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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Tricky71 on 29 November 2010, 19:38

Title: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: Tricky71 on 29 November 2010, 19:38

Hi everyone i hope someone can give a Newbie some help. When i unlock the car there is a grumbling noise that seems to go on for ages coming from the boot. It only does it when unlocking not locking

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: whitey82 on 29 November 2010, 19:52

Ive a got a feeling its the fuel flap locking but im sure someone will correct me if im wrong :wink:

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: dom on 29 November 2010, 20:15

It's more likely to be the central locking pump complaining :wink:

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: opel on 29 November 2010, 20:44

say u got a air leak and it keeps pumping

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: dragongreengolfgti on 29 November 2010, 21:53

have you checked your boot recently could be a tramp in there trying to get out you havn't been to france lately and picked up a immigrant ?

na seriously its just your boot lock messing about shouldnt worry to much if it dosnt affect anything for now  :smiley:

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: snifferdog on 29 November 2010, 21:57

^ Exactly!

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: Tricky71 on 30 November 2010, 08:32

Quote from: dragongreengolfgti on 29 November 2010, 21:53

have you checked your boot recently could be a tramp in there trying to get out you havn't been to france lately and picked up a immigrant ?

Funny u should say that there is a horrible smell in the car and i just thought it was the disgusting air freshener but maybe i should look in the boot for Tramp evidence    :laugh:

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: Len on 30 November 2010, 09:20

Spray some WD40 into the boot lock and check the air hose to it.
Then check the air pump in the offside corner of the boot, behind carpet below light cluster.

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: spear on 30 November 2010, 09:43

i had this same problem, got a new CL pump from the scrappy and sorted out instantly.

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: Si-Ireland on 30 November 2010, 15:12

mine makes that noise when i turn off the ignition, havent bothered to investigate as everything is working on the car.....

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: Tricky71 on 30 November 2010, 15:29

Quote from: Len on 30 November 2010, 09:20

Spray some WD40 into the boot lock and check the air hose to it.
Then check the air pump in the offside corner of the boot, behind carpet below light cluster.

Thanks i will have a look there if this snow ever stops

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 01 December 2010, 11:27

Ive had that noise for 5 years of ownership, always assumed it was normal  :huh:

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: javalin on 01 December 2010, 11:32

its the central locking pump running - < 5secs or so = perfectly normal.

Check the pump isn't wet -if the o/s brake lights leak, the water finds its way into the pump...  Just pull the cover back on the back right in the boot, behind the rear-light and see.

Otherwise if its > 5sec then there is an air leak in the system

James

Title: Re: Grumbling noise from boot when unlocking(Newbie asking for help)
Post by: Tricky71 on 02 December 2010, 23:37

Quote from: javalin on 01 December 2010, 11:32

its the central locking pump running - < 5secs or so = perfectly normal.

Check the pump isn't wet -if the o/s brake lights leak, the water finds its way into the pump...  Just pull the cover back on the back right in the boot, behind the rear-light and see.

Otherwise if its > 5sec then there is an air leak in the system

James

Thanks