Weird Sounds Before Startup...

[djdaveUK]

OK this is probably somethin' that every 'seo does but when I switch the key to the "ON" position, theres a few click sounds, then a sort of electric motor sound, it happens after the key has been in the ON position for a few seconds, and it doesn't matter if the car is started or not! Just wondering what it is?!! Can anyone tell me?!PLEASE!?

Dave

[97paseo]

Mine does the same, no idea what it is though..

[Bakewell]

i wish i had an engine in mine to make any !Removed! sounds.

[angle]

I think it might be the air-con, has your car got air-con?

[El_Galliano]

dont know what it for sure but ithink its just got summin to do with electric stuff like the window motors starting up, if not windows summin elctrical. But i would say its defiantly meant to happen.

[El_Galliano]

my air con runs on engine like the power steering, and wont come on untill engine is on so wouldnt have thought its that.

[angle]

Good point, it's not the air-con then.

[djdaveUK]

Mine hasn't got air con no, I lifted the hood and saw the sound is comin from an elctrical boxy thing (Dense I know) infront of the power steering fluid. Oh well as long as everyone elses does the same! Cheers fellas

Dave

[dawesy]

could be the fuel pump?

[Boro Sera]

Yeah, could be. When you first turn the ignition on the fuel pump fires for a few seconds, priming the ignition system for start up. Could just be a control relay for this.

Rich