Noise from left side of fuel tank area???
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Noise from left side of fuel tank area???
OTO27
6/9/2007 7:33:41 PM
Guys I may be over reacting to this, but I will not take my chances. I noticed a slight hizzing sound coming from the fuel tank area, left side(driver side) close to were the fuel lines meet the fuel tank. Is this simply the sound made by the fuel being sucked away from the fuel tank or should I take it to the dealer? Can some of you guys confirm this and see if your outies make this noise also, you will have to pay attention and get close to the tank, I dint notice it untill I changed my oil and heard it, now I'm paranoid and hear it all the time.
zontarh
6/10/2007 4:58:59 AM
I'm no expert but it's common to hear a buzzing noises from fuel pumps in hot weather
antlip
6/10/2007 6:26:12 AM
You had the thing running when you did the oil change? I know you didn't just sounds like thats how you said it. If the sound was coming from the gas tank area when you had the outie running and it has been hot lately maybe its a vent bleeding off. The tank could be heating up from the exhaust running past it. Look for vents and see if it does the same sound when it cools down at night and the motor has cooled off.
rdenis
6/10/2007 7:51:48 AM
I'm with Anto on this one - likely venting. Temperature and atmospheric pressure changes impact it the most. Assuming there are some breather hoses coming off the tank somewhere (and are readily available for inspection), make sure no road debris is clogging them.
evoracer
6/10/2007 8:20:31 AM
There are no vents to the outside world from the fuel tank. The vent system, called EVAP (for evaporative emissions) is computer controlled through a series of valves through a charcoal canister that is not in the tank. This is because evaporative emissions have the potential to cause more greenhouse pollution than the emissions coming out of the tailpipe on a properly running new car. If the system is leaking you WILL get a check engine light. The same code will set if you leave your gas cap loose. P0455, P0456 or P0457 depending on the size of the leak. I would say though, if you are worried about it, take it in, I assume you are under warranty still. Why not put your mind at ease.
OTO27
6/10/2007 10:04:07 AM
I ran the car this morning to see if it did it again, and yes it did. The noise is not constant though, its more of an on off on on off on off pattern to it. By the way, yes I'm still under warranti, but my mitsu dealer only has one tech, and its a pain to get a hold of him everytime not to mention he's an idiot( had the bearings replaced with the exact same ones that were causing the noise) so I wouldnt want to make an unessesary trip, if this is abnormal however, I'm willing to drive to another dealer(2 hrs away). So, has anyone actually ran theyr cars up and see if theirs make the same noise from there? I think I started to notice it once the car was warmed up. It is really not that notisable unless you get down to the tank(driver side) and pay attention, so it may be normal, if it is and you guys can confirm by proving it with your 07 outies, you would save me a lot of headaches amd time, so thank you in advance.
*EDIT* oh by the way I looked for a vent hose or any vents and could not see any? this maybe either normal suction noise or a bad line inside the tank? who knows?.
BoldlyGoingNowhere
6/10/2007 10:39:06 AM
Id put money on it being the fuel pump. The pump would likely cycle on off at idle. I had a toyota truck that I had to replace the fuel pump so instead of dropping the tank I put an aftermarket inline. It was very noisy it whirred and made a fluid moving sound that you could hear from several feet away, it was a very reputable brand of pump so I know it was just the nature of the beast. I wonder if the outies are blessed with an outside fuel pump instead of in the tank, I doubt it though.
antlip
6/10/2007 5:01:29 PM
OTO27
6/10/2007 6:00:37 PM
So thats more than likely what I'm hearing? the "pressure relieve valve". If so, why do I hear it almost right after initial start up, even when the engine has sat all night?
evoracer
6/10/2007 8:34:13 PM
The pressure relief is emergency situation only. Should not be happening unless fuel tank pressure is WAY too high, and the EVAP system is not working. And, the fuel pump won't cycle on and off. It runs constant. I havn't noticed this type of noise from mine, so I can't say what it is for certain.
antlip
6/10/2007 9:28:11 PM
I'm not a mechanic or a mitsubishi tech at all. I was just going along with a noise coming from the gas tank area and it being hot. There isnt too much in the rear of a car that is going to make a noise when in park and at idle. I just happen to find the info on the relief valve. Seemed to go hand and hand.
evoracer
6/11/2007 7:17:13 AM
It could be that, but that would indicate a problem. I say, if the noise wasn't there before, and it makes it consistantly, take it in and get it looked at.
OTO27
6/11/2007 8:31:34 AM
Thanks for all the input guys, I will take it to the dealer when ever I get a chance. I'm not sure if the noise was there before or not, its verry faint and could only be heard if your ear is about a foot from the tank.
Manybrews
6/11/2007 1:57:48 PM
you may be hearing many things. Are you sure its from the fuel tank? If so, obviously the pump will make noise, as will the regulator (located on the pump).
You may hear the "click" of a solenoid from the EVAP system, but its not likely to be heard, nor will it come on often.
There are many things that could potentially be cycling from the rear of the car... I doubt very much you have anything to worry about.
OTO27
6/12/2007 3:40:25 AM
You bring peace of mind with you brews, I apreciate your input. I'm 99.9% sure its the pump now, I told the wife to gradually step on the gas, the more she did the more constant the buzz was, so this proves its the pump, since when on iddle it sounds like its going on and off rapidlly. The noise is not intorelable by any means, but can be hear if you have veery attuned ears, I just wanted the peace of mind of knowing it is something normal.
thank you.
Manybrews
7/30/2007 5:18:33 PM
totally normal, as the pressure regulator is part of the pump.
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