Noise When I Open The Door

ocrtaviarsirl · 24-01-2005, 05:27

Does anyone know what the noise is when you open the drives door after the car has been idle for a few hours, sounds loke a motor for the mirrors or something? I've had 2 octys and i still have not figured it n its drivin me nuts!

Carsten · 24-01-2005, 05:36

Did you have that noise in the other too ?

ocrtaviarsirl · 24-01-2005, 05:40

dont think its coming from the door so i'd imagine you can hear it if you got in the passenger door, ll give it a go L8R

Alex · 24-01-2005, 07:31

Fuel pump?

Manguish · 24-01-2005, 07:57

Yup - fuel pump.

KLB · 24-01-2005, 09:20

As Alex and Manguish have said, it's the fuel pump.

Here is a list of some other noises you may encounter - all normal, but a bit worrying if you don't know what they are.

philc · 24-01-2005, 09:44

Sorry to go against the flow of opinion, but I believe it's the throttle servo calibrating iteslf.......

Phil

Nigel26 · 24-01-2005, 13:42

always thought it was the fuel pump priming for when your in and ready to fire the motor up, it doesnt happen if you open any other door.

Lummox · 24-01-2005, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by philc

Sorry to go against the flow of opinion, but I believe it's the throttle servo calibrating iteslf.......

Phil

Nope its the fuel pump priming.

The throttle wont do anything with the ignition off.

boyced · 24-01-2005, 20:05

so what would happen if you got in the car through another door and started the engine?

Nigel26 · 25-01-2005, 13:23

i asked that one once... i suppose the pump would prime when you turned the ignition on.

i've started the car a couple of time from the passengers seat i must admit, doesnt seem to affect anything.

WayneH · 25-01-2005, 20:00

Superb thread - I wondered about a couple of those noises

ocrtaviarsirl · 25-01-2005, 22:05

cheers 4 the info!

JPreston · 28-01-2005, 00:18

I've always wondered what that was - I also noticed it was only the driver's door because I'm so inept at reversing into my garage that I often have to clamber across from the passenger side. Ta for the info!!!

24-01-2005, 05:27	#1
ocrtaviarsirl Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ireland Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Noise When I Open The Door Does anyone know what the noise is when you open the drives door after the car has been idle for a few hours, sounds loke a motor for the mirrors or something? I've had 2 octys and i still have not figured it n its drivin me nuts! __________________ bye by GTi

24-01-2005, 05:40	#3
ocrtaviarsirl Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ireland Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dont think its coming from the door so i'd imagine you can hear it if you got in the passenger door, ll give it a go L8R __________________ bye by GTi

24-01-2005, 09:20	#6
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	As Alex and Manguish have said, it's the fuel pump. Here is a list of some other noises you may encounter - all normal, but a bit worrying if you don't know what they are. __________________ Mike

24-01-2005, 09:44	#7
philc Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Not far from some places, but a long way from others. Posts: 3,366 Thanks: 2 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Sorry to go against the flow of opinion, but I believe it's the throttle servo calibrating iteslf....... Phil __________________ "A good diesel, like a good whisky, should be strong, smooth and slightly smokey" <--respectful gap-->

24-01-2005, 13:42	#8
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	always thought it was the fuel pump priming for when your in and ready to fire the motor up, it doesnt happen if you open any other door. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

24-01-2005, 05:36	#2
Carsten Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did you have that noise in the other too ?

24-01-2005, 07:31	#4
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,733 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Fuel pump?

24-01-2005, 07:57	#5
Manguish Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 925 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yup - fuel pump.

24-01-2005, 20:05	#10
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so what would happen if you got in the car through another door and started the engine? __________________

25-01-2005, 13:23	#11
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i asked that one once... i suppose the pump would prime when you turned the ignition on. i've started the car a couple of time from the passengers seat i must admit, doesnt seem to affect anything. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

25-01-2005, 20:00	#12
WayneH Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Superb thread - I wondered about a couple of those noises __________________ 2005 Skoda Octavia vRS Hatchback - Black Magic Pearl

25-01-2005, 22:05	#13
ocrtaviarsirl Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ireland Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers 4 the info! __________________ bye by GTi

28-01-2005, 00:18	#14
JPreston Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hertfordshi-yer Posts: 944 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've always wondered what that was - I also noticed it was only the driver's door because I'm so inept at reversing into my garage that I often have to clamber across from the passenger side. Ta for the info!!!

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