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troopertrucker Newbie
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Location: barnard castle
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Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:28 Post subject: my trooper moans |
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Hi folks.
I have a 1990 Mk1 Lotus Bighorn which, after it has been stood for a few hours gives out a long moaning noise which lasts maybe 5 seconds or so and appears to come from the o/s rear near the fuel filler. Can anyone enlighten me as to what causes this.
Thanks in hope. John |
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wicklamulla ***
Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Posts: 147 Location: Exeter
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Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 15:40 Post subject: |
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is your wife stood close by perhaps |
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troopertrucker Newbie
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Location: barnard castle
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 17:10 Post subject: |
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Unlike me you must be used to moaning women...Hard luck mate |
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Browndoff *****
Joined: 22 Mar 2013 Posts: 513 Location: Dublin 13, Ireland
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 22:02 Post subject: |
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Where, in the 'cycle of engine life' does this noise occur? Is it when you try to re-start after "leaving it sit for a few hours" or just when you get back into the car?
I mean, is it caused by the engine [sucking fuel, or whatever] or just by your weight on the seat - which might tilt the chassis and release a partial-vacuum in the fuel-tank, perhaps?? _________________ 2002 LWB Trooper 3.0L
I've done some major repairs, including replacing half-shaft, replacing fuel-injectors etc. |
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troopertrucker Newbie
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 6 Location: barnard castle
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Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 13:08 Post subject: |
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Hi. It usually happens when the motor has been stood for a couple of hours and there is no-one near it. |
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bg trooper ***
Joined: 26 Aug 2014 Posts: 135 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 17:31 Post subject: moaning noise |
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Well if the car runs ok, I would just moan back and walk away |
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South Coast Classics **
Joined: 11 Jan 2014 Posts: 50 Location: West Bay, Dorset.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:06 Post subject: |
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Late reply but this sounds like a blocked fuel tank breather..next time you turn the car off go and undo the filler cap..if there is a whoosh you need to look at the cap as the tank will be pressurising and that puts extra strain on your fuel pump. |
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