Whirring Sound-
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Whirring Sound-
Walked out to the garage last night and a low volume "whirring sound" could be heard toward the back of the car.[07 ES350, 50k mi] Ignition was off, car not driven in a couple of hours, nothing left on. Sounded like an electric motor.
Fuel pump . . . auto leveling ?
I grabbed the key fob, turned the car to "on" position, then turned it off and it the noise stopped.
Anyone ?. . . . (Buehler . . .oh, Buehler . .?
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CQRT in AZ
Fuel pump . . . auto leveling ?
I grabbed the key fob, turned the car to "on" position, then turned it off and it the noise stopped.
Anyone ?. . . . (Buehler . . .oh, Buehler . .?
Thanks
CQRT in AZ
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I would think that possibly when you turned the car off you did whatever it takes to put the car back in the accessory or run position. I forget how that happens but have done it before - usually notice by the radio still being on. And having done that it probably was the fuel pump making that noise.
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The transformers for the HID headlights make a whirrring, humming sound that you can hear once the engine is shut off. Does the sound stop after the headlights time out and turn off? I know that you said it was coming from the rear, but maybe in your garage it just sounds like it?
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I would think that possibly when you turned the car off you did whatever it takes to put the car back in the accessory or run position. I forget how that happens but have done it before - usually notice by the radio still being on. And having done that it probably was the fuel pump making that noise.
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and of course, it hasn't done it since I posted the question . . .it had done it a few times to that point, and each time, I honestly thought it was suspension related from the rear axle area of the car . . . .
Stay tuned . . maybe it's got a mind of its own . . I'll try to do a better job of isolating the source of the sound next time.
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CQRT in AZ
Stay tuned . . maybe it's got a mind of its own . . I'll try to do a better job of isolating the source of the sound next time.
Thanks
CQRT in AZ
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It's the sound of the fuel evaporation system leakage test.......it's explained near the front of your Owner's Manual (page 18 for the 2011) under "For your Information".
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It's the sound of the fuel evaporation system leakage test.......it's explained near the front of your Owner's Manual (page 18 for the 2011) under "For your Information".
Ah, that makes sense.
I am almost certain the fuel pump only runs if the engine is starting or is already running.
Safety feature in case of a wreck and a fuel leak as in a severed fuel line.
Ah, that makes sense.
I am almost certain the fuel pump only runs if the engine is starting or is already running.
Safety feature in case of a wreck and a fuel leak as in a severed fuel line.
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