Noise from passenger footwell - Petrol?

[Timja]

In the past few days i have noticed a sucking/glugging.... not sure how to describe it, but basically like a liquid flowing through a pipe when driving. Doesn't really make it (or at least not noticably) when idling but when accelerating/reving it does.

I dont have bible in car at moment but seem to remember there is something related to the fuel supply located down that way?

Has anyone else had similar noises? (If you understood my vague description!) Should i be concerned?

Thanks,

Tim.

[occasionaluse]

i am sure this is the water going through the heater pipes/matrix - always happens in mine when i have the heater control moved towards red. Never been able to bleed it all out - i am sure lots have same issue - definately not petrol so do not worry.

[crackedfinger]

it is air in the heater pipes, mine does it. gargles a bit more when th eengine revs as the water pump pumps faster.

[Timja]

Ahh... makes sense. Thanks - Fluid probably bit low so will top up.

Just been for drive - yes, only makes noises when heater control on hot which is why i've only just noticed it now its getting a bit colder!

thanks.

Edited by Timja on Tuesday 30th October 19:28

[thegman]

yes mine does this under acceleration sometimes.

i just add it to the large list of interesting noises my tvr makes

having come from a 60's built british car this one is as timid as a mouse when it comes to making noises though. some of my favourtites include

piston slapping sound if i try and reverse when cold
creaky noise from somewhere when pulling up drives sometimes
rattley noise from my seat
clicking solenoid in passenger door
whining fuel pump
creaking noises as bulkheat superheats my dash

and many more....

but the sound it makes in 3rd gear closing on a hundred is quite beautiful