Whats that noise when you turn the key?

[badfelafel]

Whats the noise that you can hear somewhere behind the clocks when you switch the ignition on? Its like a little chuggy clicking, does it for a second?

Lol and I dont mean when I turn the starter *grin*

[chickenjohn]

Fuel pump filling up the carb float bowl.

Worry about it when it doesn't tick!

[badfelafel]

Thanks! Have been listening to my other car closely to see if it does it too - but cant be sure! (its a shiny golf - or not to shiny actually!).

Is it a moggy speciality?

[alex_holden]

Modern cars usually have a smaller, quieter, pump installed inside the fuel tank.

[chickenjohn]

-snip-Is it a moggy speciality?

yes, its part of the "character". If you're about to run out of fuel, you'll hear the pump go mad ticking very loudly, you then only have about 1/2 mile to find a petrol station!

[badfelafel]

Thats really handy! I think the gauge is fairly accurate, but you never know. Fairly accurate being a comparative sort of term! Hardly seems to use up any petrol anyway, way out of touch with the amount of noise made when sipping the petrol

[Kevin]

If you want to hear it properly before you start next time open the bonnet and listen by the nearside bulkhead and get someone else to just switch the ignition on and you will hear it loud and clear, you should also have noticed it at times when driving along.

[dunketh]

In this mega hot weather mine ticks like mad when you first turn it on. I think the fuel that would normally be in the carb is evaporating away.

With newer cars you get a BUZZ from the bak of the car, the pumps are usually in the tank. Same principle though.

[badfelafel]

Cooool... this feels like a proper piece of moggy knowhow

[Kevin]

Cooool... this feels like a proper piece of moggy knowhow

Next tip if ever the car wont run and you notice that the ticking has stopped give the end of the pump a sharp tap and this will often stir the pump back into life.

[chickenjohn]

You would then be advised to clean up or change the points on the pump if it does this (needs thump to get it going).

[badfelafel]

Is this the famous scenario where people in days gone by carried a hammer?

[bigginger]

Days gone by? Most people use a spanner, but yes

[dunketh]

I always carry a hammer.
The 'claw' end is the only thing I've ever found that can remove my hubcaps.

[KirstMin]

I have a solid state pump mounted under the chassis by the fuel tank. That ticks like mad too so its not just a moggie thing!

badfelafel - nice looking moggie. Wouldn't say that about a website with red text on black background mind (making it impossible to read)

[badfelafel]

Wouldn't say that about a website with red text on black background mind (making it impossible to read)

Lol its meant to be in the same colour scheme as the car - black with red stripe. See what you mean though! If I'm not being inclusive of people with visual impairment, will change it! :)

*grin*

[KirstMin]

hehe - well I did have to put my glasses on

[Kevin]

See what you mean about the colour scheme Kirsten but I dont have a problem reading it just that it looks a bit Soho-ish if you know what I mean
Car looks pretty good, but I notice the front sidelight/indicator units are not the right ones for the year and also the door panels are not correct either so its definatly a moggie with personal adjustments

[badfelafel]

Interesting! I had noticed the sidelights, but tell me whats off about the door panels.

Soho-ish

huh?

[pim123]

So thats what the ticking is !! I wondered if there was something broken.... Is it normal that I hear it sometimes when I'm driving ?