Electrical hum/whirr sound
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Electrical hum/whirr sound
I just started to notice this somewhat high pitch hum/whirr/tone coming from the passenger side of the car. At first i thought it might be the fuel pump. The reason i say electrical is that it changes tone if i place a load on the electrical system - for example, hit up on the power windows when they're already up, and it changes tone; or turn on the defroster on the rear window, or even when i hit the brakes.
One more thing - i only hear it when the car is running... if i turn it off but leave it to where i still can operate the windows, stereo, etc, i dont hear it.
I'm wondering if this is coming from the 'puter in the passenger side, or if i'm hearing the alternator or something... anyone?
Thanks in advance! This forum is the best!!!
-Rich
One more thing - i only hear it when the car is running... if i turn it off but leave it to where i still can operate the windows, stereo, etc, i dont hear it.
I'm wondering if this is coming from the 'puter in the passenger side, or if i'm hearing the alternator or something... anyone?
Thanks in advance! This forum is the best!!!
-Rich
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (rhawki)
I get this same noise but it comes from over my left shoulder(when im in the drivers seat) I heard that it might be the fuel pump but since yours comes from the passenger side im not sure.
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (F0duncan)
I get this same noise but it comes from over my left shoulder(when im in the drivers seat) I heard that it might be the fuel pump but since yours comes from the passenger side im not sure.
Could be i'm just losing it too! :crazy:
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (F0duncan)
I get this same noise but it comes from over my left shoulder(when im in the drivers seat) I heard that it might be the fuel pump but since yours comes from the passenger side im not sure.
I just must not have noticed it before... so this is a normal sound then? What will it sound like if it's going bad (for future ref.)???
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (rhawki)
I may be TOTALLY off base here, but could it be the electric air pump, starts up when the car is started then shuts off about 2 minutes later :)
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (Mean Green 2000)
I had a buzz similar to this and had the right rear speaker replaced..bad amp was the cause...noise went away...
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (rhawki)
No, it's not the sound you hear at startup (like MeanGreen suggested), i hear it all the time.
Grumpy, did your speaker make this noise all the time or only when the stereo was on?
I'm assuming for now it's just the fuel pump - and i don't really hear it that much since i usually have the windows down or the radio on...
Although, i did see a little silver box in the back left of the car today in that little compartment ('00 coupe). What's that about?
-Rich
Grumpy, did your speaker make this noise all the time or only when the stereo was on?
I'm assuming for now it's just the fuel pump - and i don't really hear it that much since i usually have the windows down or the radio on...
Although, i did see a little silver box in the back left of the car today in that little compartment ('00 coupe). What's that about?
-Rich
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (rhawki)
I had the same noise, with the engine running, sitting still, radio off turn on the turn signals the sound would react to the signals. Turned out to be the fuel pump, I had also been experiencing the low fuel warning with 1/2 tank of gas. the fuel sending unit and fuel pump are combined into one unit. Had it fixed under warrenty. sound gone now. :chevy
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Re: Electrical hum/whirr sound (MilenymC5)
I had the same noise, with the engine running, sitting still, radio off turn on the turn signals the sound would react to the signals. Turned out to be the fuel pump, I had also been experiencing the low fuel warning with 1/2 tank of gas. the fuel sending unit and fuel pump are combined into one unit. Had it fixed under warrenty. sound gone now. :chevy
Thanks MilenymC5
-Rich
