Farting Chimp

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plipton

Original Poster:

1,302 posts

272 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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When my Chimp's tank is below 3/4 full, on starting the engine I hear a loud(ish) botty-belch type sound from the boot area which lasts for about 5 - 10 seconds.

Could it be related to this banging problem?
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=30529&f=13&h=0

Is this just the filler cap venting?

Any ideas?

Thanks

Pliton

Beano500

20,854 posts

289 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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It's not a "bee-in-a-jam-jar" type noise is it?

Just wondered 'cos that's the return fuel pump whirring away. Just does it for a couple of seconds - from the driver's seat it sounds like it's coming from the passenger side of the car......

Just an

plipton

Original Poster:

1,302 posts

272 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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Beano500 said: It's not a "bee-in-a-jam-jar" type noise is it?

Just wondered 'cos that's the return fuel pump whirring away. Just does it for a couple of seconds - from the driver's seat it sounds like it's coming from the passenger side of the car......

Just an

Yeah, it kinda sounds like that but only when the tank's less than 3/4 full (stops again when nearly empty)

Thanks

tamago

532 posts

276 months

Thursday 27th February 2003
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yes, i get that too, never lasts more than a few seconds but it is quite amusing for my mates as they first hear the lovely V8 and exhaust, only to be followed up with a not-so-discrete "fart" sound afterwards...!!