OK, I give in

duncanj · 18-06-2007, 16:27

What is the whirring noise as you open the driver's door for the first time after you have unlocked it?

It may well be in the manual but as mine only has the front half printed twice, I haven't found the answer yet.

funkymonkey · 18-06-2007, 16:28

mine does that aswell

Leeboy · 18-06-2007, 17:19

As no one else has stepped in, I'll say It is the fuel pump priming.

martziniuk · 18-06-2007, 17:31

Yep fuel pump. Although i don't see why it has to do it when you open the door, isn't turning the ignition on enough?

pdhealy · 18-06-2007, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeboy

As no one else has stepped in, I'll say It is the fuel pump priming.

Beaten to it as usual

**VRStu** · 18-06-2007, 17:35

If it's on a petrol I'd say throttle body.

martziniuk · 18-06-2007, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

If it's on a petrol I'd say throttle body.

Defo fuel pump, it makes a whirring noise for about 1-2 seconds and clicks off.Throttle noise is barely noticable.

elegance1.8T · 18-06-2007, 17:46

I thought it was the fuel pump too and think it is something to do with the security as it does not do it with any other doors, probably for the same reason that the doors re-lock if no-one opens the door within a minute of unlocking them

I don't know really but thought it sounded feasable!

**VRStu** · 18-06-2007, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by elegance1.8T

and think it is something to do with the security as it does not do it with any other doors, probably for the same reason that the doors re-lock if no-one opens the door within a minute of unlocking them

I don't know really but thought it sounded feasable!

It does it on the drivers door - well, because it's the driver's door

**VRStu** · 18-06-2007, 18:01

I stand corrected - Just looked it up and it mentions fuel pre-priming.

Wardy · 18-06-2007, 18:20

Yeah, fuel priming - I had it on my Polo and Golf GTi's (both petrol) and my mate's Lupo GTi did this as well. Plus my Ibiza TDi. So it's a VAG family thing

Not sure why it doesn't do it on ignition II or something like that - it's a bit of overkill when all you're going to the car for is a CD or something

Steve

martziniuk · 18-06-2007, 19:11

All my previous cars primed when the ignition came on, so i imagine it does this so that people don't just jump in and turn the key to start rather than wait for the pump to prime first.
The car will start easier when the pump is primed before starting.

duncanj · 18-06-2007, 19:19

Thanks to everyone for their responses.

It has the air of a "proper" noise so it was definitely in the "irritating not to know" rather than worrying category.

Lummox · 18-06-2007, 19:23

Got to be careful when working on the engine if someone opens the door and you have a fuel line off, been soaked a few times when a service advisor has got into the car to get something for a customer or a service book..lol

Wardy · 18-06-2007, 20:11

yeah, I suppose that must be a bit annoying!

Steve

martziniuk · 18-06-2007, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Got to be careful when working on the engine if someone opens the door and you have a fuel line off, been soaked a few times when a service advisor has got into the car to get something for a customer or a service book..lol

sorry but its funny isn't it.......Bet you had some choice words to say to them

Lummox · 18-06-2007, 21:44

Indeed..lol

Wardy · 18-06-2007, 21:59

Perhaps, use the ****ing passenger door next time?!

Steve

18-06-2007, 16:27	#1
duncanj Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Loughborough Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK, I give in What is the whirring noise as you open the driver's door for the first time after you have unlocked it? It may well be in the manual but as mine only has the front half printed twice, I haven't found the answer yet.

18-06-2007, 16:28	#2
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18-06-2007, 17:19	#3
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18-06-2007, 17:31	#4
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 54 Thanked 160 Times in 155 Posts	Re: OK, I give in Yep fuel pump. Although i don't see why it has to do it when you open the door, isn't turning the ignition on enough?

18-06-2007, 17:35	#6
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18-06-2007, 17:46	#8
elegance1.8T Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bury, Lancs Posts: 866 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 2 Posts	Re: OK, I give in I thought it was the fuel pump too and think it is something to do with the security as it does not do it with any other doors, probably for the same reason that the doors re-lock if no-one opens the door within a minute of unlocking them I don't know really but thought it sounded feasable! __________________ No longer a Skoda owner But got a new BMW coming in 2 weeks, thats going to make me a really bad driver!

18-06-2007, 18:01	#10
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,763 Thanks: 142 Thanked 987 Times in 884 Posts	Re: OK, I give in I stand corrected - Just looked it up and it mentions fuel pre-priming. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

18-06-2007, 18:20	#11
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: OK, I give in Yeah, fuel priming - I had it on my Polo and Golf GTi's (both petrol) and my mate's Lupo GTi did this as well. Plus my Ibiza TDi. So it's a VAG family thing Not sure why it doesn't do it on ignition II or something like that - it's a bit of overkill when all you're going to the car for is a CD or something Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

18-06-2007, 19:11	#12
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 54 Thanked 160 Times in 155 Posts	Re: OK, I give in All my previous cars primed when the ignition came on, so i imagine it does this so that people don't just jump in and turn the key to start rather than wait for the pump to prime first. The car will start easier when the pump is primed before starting.

18-06-2007, 19:19	#13
duncanj Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Loughborough Posts: 20 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: OK, I give in Thanks to everyone for their responses. It has the air of a "proper" noise so it was definitely in the "irritating not to know" rather than worrying category.

18-06-2007, 19:23	#14
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18-06-2007, 20:11	#15
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: OK, I give in yeah, I suppose that must be a bit annoying! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

18-06-2007, 21:44	#17
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18-06-2007, 21:59	#18
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: OK, I give in Perhaps, use the **ing passenger door next time?! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS** xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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