Honk at startup?
01-08-2007, 06:36 AM
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Honk at startup?
I have a feeling this is my fuel filter starting to go bad but Im not sure. This doesnt happen every start but definitely at cold start I get a honk-like sound. It sounds like its coming from the back but Im not certain from inside the car. There is no hum/noise from the fuel filter at all after startup (checked both inside and out) and on the road. Any ideas? I have a fuel filter here already, might just need to suck it up and play with some gas this weekend.
01-08-2007, 06:43 AM
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I have to look, previous owner had an issue with the fuel tank and they replaced the fuel pump
not sure about the fuel filter. If its original, its on 75k and I should just get at it this weekend or maybe one morning this week.
01-08-2007, 06:53 AM
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I'm pretty sure the beeping from the back is related to the alarm
Others have reported that random beeps on startup are alarm-related. I dunno, I've not heard them.
75K? It's time to replace your fuel filter just for good measure.
75K? It's time to replace your fuel filter just for good measure.
01-08-2007, 07:01 AM
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Filter replacement is due regardless, but if the car starts and runs well,
it suggests the filter isn't excessively restrictive from dirt. The filter contains the fuel pressure regulator, consisting of a spring loaded valve disk covering a flow path back to the fuel tank for excess fuel. It may be that fuel return valve disk is bouncing rapidly and causing the honking sound.
How loud is the noise and how long does it continue?
Have someone start the car while you hold onto the filter. If the regulator is the noise source, you will feel the vibration in the filter.
How loud is the noise and how long does it continue?
Have someone start the car while you hold onto the filter. If the regulator is the noise source, you will feel the vibration in the filter.
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01-08-2007, 07:15 AM
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Yeah car starts and runs great, honks once and then gone
I'll have someone start it while I hold it and see if thats the case. Either way I'll try to get to the fuel filter this weekend.
I think Im more worried about the fuel filter swap then I was doing anything else to the car, I hate playing with gas. Someone tell me Im being paranoid and as long as Im careful Im worrying about nothing.
I think Im more worried about the fuel filter swap then I was doing anything else to the car, I hate playing with gas. Someone tell me Im being paranoid and as long as Im careful Im worrying about nothing.
01-08-2007, 10:56 AM
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You will be OK, just do the job with safety goggles, and a fan blowing for ventilation....
Use a pan under the filter area, have plenty of rags on hand. I recommend you fully understand how to disengage the fuel line clips on the filter BEFORE you begin the replacement task. If needed, you can ask the dealer's service dept. shop foreman to explain this to you and or refer to the shop manual instructions. The clip looks simple, and is, but if improperly forced to disengage, it is easily damaged.
BTW, your concerns working with gasoline, is not paranoid thinking. Apply the proper safety rules, insure no ignition sources are exposed to gas vapors, use lots of ventilation and protective clothing, Have a fire extinguisher nearby. If the all the safety rules are followed, handling gasoline is not a problem.
BTW, your concerns working with gasoline, is not paranoid thinking. Apply the proper safety rules, insure no ignition sources are exposed to gas vapors, use lots of ventilation and protective clothing, Have a fire extinguisher nearby. If the all the safety rules are followed, handling gasoline is not a problem.