Curious sound to identify...
 

Hey Folks, Heard a "small electric motor-type sound" for the first time today. I was just wondering if it had something to do with the cooling system... as Ishut the car offshortly after the fans started up I could still hearsomething running (not the fans) that lasted approx 2 or 3 mins before shutting off. Can anyone tell me what that sound was?

RE: Curious sound to identify...
 

Is the car a turbo or not? If so, then it is the turbo water pump

RE: Curious sound to identify...
 

Hi Doc, Thanks for the reply. It's an "84 n/a so I guess the car is making asound that I'll have to get under the hood to check next time.I was in a rush that time that I stopped to listen for a brief moment. It almost sounded like aelectric waterpump (or something similar to that sound)running for a minute, then shutting off.

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Had the same sound today and hurried back into the car to pop the hood to check on that sound. The (driver side) fan continues to run on for approx a minute or so,if the car is shut off while fans are operating.

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Yes, the fans will kick on if the temperature of the coolant is above a certain degree, even with the car off. It is normal.

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Thanks Doc, always good to hear something that isn't going to cost $1,200.