Strange electric motor noise while car is parked and off - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

msmont · 10-20-2015, 02:13 PM

This has happened to me a couple times. Car is parked and off for a good 4 hours. I'm just sitting in it and I hear a faint whirring noise coming from the back with some soft clicking. It lasts for about five seconds. Today it happened again, I got out and it seems to be coming from the area of the rear drivers side tire. It sounds like there is a small electric motor trying to do something and hitting the end and making a faint clicking noise. Is there something in the suspension or with the VSC or something that would turn on while the car is completely off? I also have my tire inflation light that has been on since I bought the car that the dealership I bought it from could not turn off. Maybe something related?

malave7567 · 10-20-2015, 02:17 PM

Could possibly be the fuel pump, just doing its job. It's mentioned in the manual, I believe.

Found this thread, as well: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16534

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Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

Here's what BRZ's manual says:

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

msmont · 10-20-2015, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malave7567

Could possibly be the fuel pump, just doing its job. It's mentioned in the manual, I believe.

Found this thread, as well: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16534

Wow, thanks for that. It certainly sounds like something broken, but I guess not.

Tcoat · 10-20-2015, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by msmont

Wow, thanks for that. It certainly sounds like something broken, but I guess not.

Mal got it. This is a common new guy question. All is good in the world.

Turbo95eg6 · 10-20-2015, 04:12 PM

Before you make your second thread, yes, the chirping noise is normal.

ichitaka05 · 10-20-2015, 04:22 PM

Let me be first to use this thread: New Member & have question? Read here first!

Quote:

Q: I hear a strange electric motor sound after I shut off my car
A: This is a fuel pump leak test and is perfectly normal. See thread

Also thank you Tcoat for that Q&A

mav1178 · 10-20-2015, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Let me be first to use this thread: New Member & have question? Read here first!

"Bodky kit/aero"

ichitaka05 · 10-20-2015, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mav1178

"Bodky kit/aero"

No body notice that... til now! Even my GF's double checked it lol

K thanks, I'll fix that later tonight

mav1178 · 10-20-2015, 05:01 PM

but where can I find my bodky kit now???

Tcoat · 10-20-2015, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

No body notice that... til now! Even my GF's double checked it lol

K thanks, I'll fix that later tonight

I originally read it as "bukake" kit so there wasn't a hope in hell I wanted one.

ichitaka05 · 10-20-2015, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I originally read it as "bukake" kit so there wasn't a hope in hell I wanted one.

LMFAO I don't lie! I know you're very interested in that kit

fumanchu1 · 10-20-2015, 06:00 PM

Doesn't even snow where Tcoat is from, you don't want to know what that stuff you thought was snow in his pictures is

/Shots Fired, Shots Fired! Get a medic!

10-20-2015, 02:13 PM	#1
msmont Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2013 Suburu BRZ Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Strange electric motor noise while car is parked and off This has happened to me a couple times. Car is parked and off for a good 4 hours. I'm just sitting in it and I hear a faint whirring noise coming from the back with some soft clicking. It lasts for about five seconds. Today it happened again, I got out and it seems to be coming from the area of the rear drivers side tire. It sounds like there is a small electric motor trying to do something and hitting the end and making a faint clicking noise. Is there something in the suspension or with the VSC or something that would turn on while the car is completely off? I also have my tire inflation light that has been on since I bought the car that the dealership I bought it from could not turn off. Maybe something related?

10-20-2015, 04:12 PM	#5
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Before you make your second thread, yes, the chirping noise is normal. __________________ Instagram: stimson

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