loscoz

Ok so we all have some noises but this one I have heard repeatedly and it doesn't bother me except in NOT knowing what it is!?!?!

When I open a door - ANY door, be it locked or unlocked I hear a sound (note Q is NOT running) that reminds me of a cell with the vibrate turned on and no sound that is sitting on a table and receives a text/call... so it 'vibrates' only once or twice.

--> Any thought what this is? <--

It is NOT my cell or the ipod that I keep plugged in in the glovebox, nor is it the suspension resetting itself - that is an outside sound anyways.

abacon09

I think I have a similar sound on my car. I always attributed it to a computer system starting up or something like that. It make sense, its using the door opening to know when you are about to get in and is starting some systems up.

hawke94

The same is also true when closing a door. It's just the computer monitoring the state of the car.

Jusforfun

It may be the electric fuel priming pump. Once you open or unlock any door it pressurises the system to avoid any delay once you turn the key.
It could be your mirrors/seat adjusting to your settings or checking it is at your settings.
Finally it may not be mechanical at all, the soft rubber door seals draw in air as the expand when you open. Sometimes they make a very slight noise.

ryanhenry

It's likely the fuel pump.

loscoz

thanks all!

has anyone else heard this sound too?

gat821

I wouldn't call it a vibrate type of noise in my case. It's more a clicking sound - happens when you open the door.

bobbyd1961

im not sure but My wifes new A5 cabrio may have that sound. when i start the car and reverse out of garage there is a vibration in the driver door storage area of course the vibration is from whatever is stored, ie., glasses brush etc., but its temporary

loscoz

there is ALSO a clicking noise I hear too ... this is definitely a vibrate type noise that I was curious about.