Strange gurgling sounds
Strange gurgling sounds
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The Aardvark

Original Poster:

229 posts

224 months

Saturday 15th November 2008
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Afternoon All

Just been out and done approx 30 miles this afternoon with no issues. Tank wasnt empty but filled up on the way home.
Got back and remembered I'd left something in the boot so went back out to the car, keys in the ignition and released the boot. Usual noise of the fuel pump priming, but followed by a couple of seconds of gurgling from the same area at the back of the car. Tried the ignition a few times with the same result, however, I then fired up the engine for a few seconds and after that the noise was gone.
Any ideas? Possibly just the fuel making its way through the system having filled up?

Cheers

lewis_sharman

5,958 posts

222 months

Saturday 15th November 2008
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Mine does this too. Not sure what it is though. I hadnt really been worried about it.

blitzracing

6,422 posts

251 months

Saturday 15th November 2008
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Probibly air in the fuel return pipe. When the pump starts it gets pushed out and gurgles.

spend

12,581 posts

282 months

Saturday 15th November 2008
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If it is pressurization it won't do it with the petrol cap off wink

Vee8

201 posts

248 months

Saturday 15th November 2008
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They all do that Sir wink

The Aardvark

Original Poster:

229 posts

224 months

Sunday 16th November 2008
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Thanks for all replies - after one year of ownership think I'm still at that stage where all strange noises freak me out a bit!
I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens.

MADMAX2

2,336 posts

225 months

Sunday 16th November 2008
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Everytime you park up in garage just undo the petrol cap for a couple of secs may help idea

spend

12,581 posts

282 months

Sunday 16th November 2008
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If removing the cap fixes it, there is pressurization and you need to fix the Carbon Can/pipe venting.

They don't ALL do that sir wink