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Motorised sound in engine bay
« on: November 15, 2008, 10:46:53 pm »
Went to top up the screenwash today. Car was in garage (has been all day). Opened the car, keys in the ignition, move to step 2 (power on), autolights were switched on. Opened bonnet.

As I filled the screenwash reservoir with VW screenwash, I could hear some whining motorised noise every few seconds. Coming from left hand region of engine bay.

What was it?

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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2008, 10:50:55 pm »
If you left the ignition on without starting the car then I suspect it would be the throttle body motor recalibrating the throttle plate angle.
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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2008, 10:53:37 pm »
1. What the hell is that?
2. Why the hell does it do that?
3. What happens if it didn't?

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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2008, 11:00:13 pm »
1. What the hell is that?
2. Why the hell does it do that?
3. What happens if it didn't?

Have you been smoking a spliff tonight  :driver:

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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 11:05:25 pm »
The throttle body is a butterfly valve which is inside the throttle body and regulates the airflow that required when depressing on the accelerator pedal. It needs to be aligned properly to have a direct response when pressing the accelerator.

It is usually located between the air filter box and the intake manifold and usually attached to, or near, the mass airflow sensor.

If you didn't hear what you observed then it's an indication that your throttle body motor has gone bad and will need replacing. An error code should be stored in the ecu if this happens.
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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2008, 11:12:32 pm »

Have you been smoking a spliff tonight  :driver:
Is this empathy?   :laugh:
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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2008, 11:13:28 pm »
1. What the hell is that?
2. Why the hell does it do that?
3. What happens if it didn't?

Have you been smoking a spliff tonight  :driver:

....Because if you have, TC has ran out and wants some more. So he'll be round at your pad soon! :evilgrin:


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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2008, 11:15:35 pm »
 :grin: @RR's response.
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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2008, 11:17:53 pm »
1. What the hell is that?
2. Why the hell does it do that?
3. What happens if it didn't?

Have you been smoking a spliff tonight  :driver:

....Because if you have, TC has ran out and wants some more. So he'll be round at your pad soon! :evilgrin:

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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2008, 11:22:16 pm »


^ That Tom is a Cool Cat ^


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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2008, 11:23:57 pm »
....

Posted before but still a good 'un : -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=067FMmyrXmQ&feature=related

And it's car related.


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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2008, 11:29:39 pm »
....

Meanwhile, stealthwolf is still wondering why he's got high-pitched whining in his ears after drinking screenwash.


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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2008, 11:34:01 pm »
....

Posted before but still a good 'un : -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=067FMmyrXmQ&feature=related

And it's car related.

Excellent just been laughing out loud, that brought back some memories.  :rolleye: :rolleye:

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Re: Motorised sound in engine bay
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2008, 11:56:47 pm »
Meanwhile, stealthwolf is still wondering why he's got high-pitched whining in his ears after drinking screenwash.
:laugh:

I stay away from drinking stuff like that. Last time I tried some turtle wax tyre gel, my voice ended up like this clicky

So I moved on to other things instead....
clicky 1
clicky 2

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