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  1. Easyrider7467

    Easyrider7467 Formula Junior

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    #1 Easyrider7467, Jun 22, 2009
    The other day I was wiping down the motor, etc and beneath the airbox I heard a "buzzing" sound. I had nothing running or on. Just doing some light wiping of the bay, etc.

    Then on a different day I had the car running for a bit, approx 5 min while reinstalling my pass seat. When I turned the car off I heard the same "buzzing" sound, again coming from the area of the airbox. Its intermittent, a short burst of this buzz for approx 1-2 seconds then stops and will resound a few minutes later. This goes buzz sounds for approx. 3 - 4 times then stops completely.

    What is this......?
     
  2. st@ven

    st@ven F1 Rookie

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    #2 st@ven, Jun 22, 2009
    the sound of relief of fuelpressure?
     
  3. FF8929

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    #3 FF8929, Jun 22, 2009
    +1.
     
  4. Steve Magnusson

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    #4 Steve Magnusson, Jun 22, 2009
    Another system that can make some unusual noises after engine shutoff is the fuel vapor recovery system (if yours is a US version 328). Easy to investigate -- just unscrew the fuel filler cap and see if that has any effect on the noise.
     
  5. t3thomas

    t3thomas Formula Junior

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    #5 t3thomas, Jun 22, 2009
    Mud dauber building a nest under the airbox?
     
  6. rolindsay

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    #6 rolindsay, Jun 22, 2009
    This is an aside but: I really like the sounds the 308/Mondial fuel system makes when the ignition is first turned on. Relays click, the pump starts, the accumulator makes a little "I'm full" sound and the 'Saturn IVb' is ready to launch. Yummy. :) -rick
     
  7. Steve Magnusson

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    #7 Steve Magnusson, Jun 22, 2009
    Is your safety switch unplugged or broken (or some other modifications)? On the stock F K-Jet systems, the fuel pump should not run if the key is "on", but the engine isn't actually drawing air thru the airflow metering device.
     
  8. rolindsay

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    #8 rolindsay, Jun 22, 2009
    Yep, its buggered. Part of the 'federalizing' that was done in 1983, and not yet un-done by me. BTW, it will, however, time out. Humm...
     
  9. Easyrider7467

    Easyrider7467 Formula Junior

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    #9 Easyrider7467, Jun 22, 2009

    Thanks.
     

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