buzzing noise behind drivers seat, like a small motor engaging. Any ideas?
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buzzing noise behind drivers seat, like a small motor engaging. Any ideas?
I'm getting an intermittent buzzing sound - like that of a small electric motor going on and off behind the drivers seat. The noise lasts for maybe 5-10 seconds and then is off for a few minutes maybe less. I'm not finding any correlations yet with driving situations.
It sounds almost like a trunk motor re securing the rear trunk latch. I'll be taking it in to the dealer, was wondering if anyone else had experienced something similar? Thanks mates!
2015 R
It sounds almost like a trunk motor re securing the rear trunk latch. I'll be taking it in to the dealer, was wondering if anyone else had experienced something similar? Thanks mates!
2015 R
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technician (02-19-2017)
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A fairly easy fix if that's the problem. They'll just remove the pump and pipe the muffler valves straight to the vacuum line as they are on the MY16+.
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technician (02-19-2017)
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The only warning my mechanic gave me was that the vacuum line that replaces the pump is an exposed line under the car and (at least on MY14/15) there is a small risk that the line could get cut and road debris or water gets sucked into the motor. Admittedly, that's a hyper protective opinion.
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Just went though it with mine, but decided to leave it alone after talking about it with my shop. The tech didn't think the "fix" was as clean as it should be.
Does anyone have a doc or pc that shows exactly what is done?
Thanks,
Mike
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technician (02-19-2017)
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I am going through the same issue now. I sent the TSB to my advisor at the dealership because they seem to be a bit clueless. Carmic when you got this done, did it affect the active exhaust system in any way?? Sounds the same? Works the same?
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What, What? How much do those suckers weigh? Could removing them yield some much needed weight savings? But then we'd have to add back the weight of the new longer vacuum lines...
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yes, I have the same issue, told the same thing for repair reroute the vacuum lines byJaguar service advisor. Nothing broken, just the noise.
Please follow up on repairs, how long did it take, was it an overnight stay? So after the repair was done just no more motor noise, nothing else noted?
Thanks for follow -up information.
Happy Motoring...
Please follow up on repairs, how long did it take, was it an overnight stay? So after the repair was done just no more motor noise, nothing else noted?
Thanks for follow -up information.
Happy Motoring...
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yes, I have the same issue, told the same thing for repair reroute the vacuum lines byJaguar service advisor. Nothing broken, just the noise.
Please follow up on repairs, how long did it take, was it an overnight stay? So after the repair was done just no more motor noise, nothing else noted?
Thanks for follow -up information.
Happy Motoring...
Please follow up on repairs, how long did it take, was it an overnight stay? So after the repair was done just no more motor noise, nothing else noted?
Thanks for follow -up information.
Happy Motoring...
As for the weight savings of the removed pieces, I would say around 3 pounds. Just a guess!
Cheers
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vettegood (07-26-2018)
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id keep the noise, it offers the ability to energize the pump pre-start up for a valve closed start up with a remote relay, plus to run from the front lower passenger side of the motor (where the vacuum pump is) is like 15' of vacuum hose to go bad eventually, i'll deal with the buzzing once in a while.
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David Meier (10-25-2019)
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id keep the noise, it offers the ability to energize the pump pre-start up for a valve closed start up with a remote relay, plus to run from the front lower passenger side of the motor (where the vacuum pump is) is like 15' of vacuum hose to go bad eventually, i'll deal with the buzzing once in a while.
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