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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Engine Noise

Hey guys
i am hearing a buzzing noise in the engine bay its light a faint alarm is that normal
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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ok lets pretend we don't know you or your car. lets also pretend you know your car.

first give us some info. how long you have had your car for instance. if this noise has persisted since you first got your car or if its just started recently would be good things to know.

has anyone else heard it? you 'd be surprised how important that is.

also if your car is stock or has had any modifications done to it would help.

also have you looked around at other noise threads and did you find any that seemed like yours? didn't find any that seemed like yours? haven't looked?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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^wow he is 100000000000000000000% correct basically search and come back!@
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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that noise is your engine
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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the good thing is hes in Florida and we got people there
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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I just bought the car about 3 months ago and its been on and off i looked through the owners manual and couldnt find anything i will keep searching thanks
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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wow,

that huge help of info..

how about.

what year?
auto or manual?
how many miles just for a start?

where in fla usa?

beers
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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did you notice it 3 months ago or only since it got "cold".

well actually was it cold in FL in Oct swoope?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
did you notice it 3 months ago or only since it got "cold".

well actually was it cold in FL in Oct swoope?
well dec was silly cold..

lots of 65 highs.. some crazy. lows in the 40s.

oct i think was the norm..

beers
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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is your key in the 'ON' position when you hear this sound...?
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by battlecat
Hey guys
i am hearing a buzzing noise in the engine bay its light a faint alarm is that normal
thanks
Having had a AT and a MT I will say this; Sometimes when you drive your car in low gears from about 35-45mph and let off the gas you will hear the engine or tranny win. Its a Rotary so you hear zzzzzzzzz or woooooooo unlike a piston car you hear tatatatatatatatatata
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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Seems like were not getting much info from the OP, but most are headed towards this only happens at initial start up(if you will) and likely to be the air pump??????
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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my thoughts yes
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