Strange noise from Rear
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Strange noise from Rear
Hi there, first thread.
Started up my 97 X300 (XJ 4.0 Sport) and sat there for a few seconds while I worked out how many failed bulbs there are in the heater panel and clock.
A few seconds later while still idling in Park there was a mechanical noise from behind me which I can only describe as "Roarp". Lasted half a second and stopped.
Went to the local supermarket and back and the car is fine.
I don't want to create problems where none exist but do failing fuel pumps make noises on startup ?
Or is there anything else at the rear that could make a mechanical noise while stationary.
Ta.
Started up my 97 X300 (XJ 4.0 Sport) and sat there for a few seconds while I worked out how many failed bulbs there are in the heater panel and clock.
A few seconds later while still idling in Park there was a mechanical noise from behind me which I can only describe as "Roarp". Lasted half a second and stopped.
Went to the local supermarket and back and the car is fine.
I don't want to create problems where none exist but do failing fuel pumps make noises on startup ?
Or is there anything else at the rear that could make a mechanical noise while stationary.
Ta.
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Hi Rod,
Welcome to the forum. Please be sure to post an intro in the New Member's Section when you get a chance.
The noise you heard in the rear end could certainly be related to the fuel pump. Another possibility could be the electrically-operated radio antenna/aerial, which extends after startup if the radio is on. Perhaps the mast is dirty, corroded or slightly bent and is sticking as it reaches its full extension. I can't think of anything else back there that moves until the transmission is moved into a forward or reverse gear.
Perhaps other members will chime in.
Cheers,
Don
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I did change the aerial as one of the sections was sticking. Getting the sleeve out was proving difficult so I followed step 3 on the link and it worked a treat:
www.AntennaMastsRus.com
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