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Old 12-29-2008, 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
thanks
Old 12-29-2008, 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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^wow he is 100000000000000000000% correct basically search and come back!@
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that noise is your engine
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the good thing is hes in Florida and we got people there
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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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wow,

that huge help of info..

how about.

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

where in fla usa?

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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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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..

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is your key in the 'ON' position when you hear this sound...?
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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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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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my thoughts yes
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