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Advice re Citroen Picasso noise on turning key
I have a 12 year old citroen picasso, hoping to squeeze at least another year out of it.
Notice yesterday a low growling noise on turning the key in the ignition, before starting the car up. Lasts for about 10 seconds then stops, no obvious lights on dashboard. You can then hear the noise again upon starting the engine.
Any ideas as to what this might be? the fact it is doing it when you turn the key before starting up makes me think possibly an electrical problem, some sort of loose wire or maybe the battery?
Grateful for any theories.
Notice yesterday a low growling noise on turning the key in the ignition, before starting the car up. Lasts for about 10 seconds then stops, no obvious lights on dashboard. You can then hear the noise again upon starting the engine.
Any ideas as to what this might be? the fact it is doing it when you turn the key before starting up makes me think possibly an electrical problem, some sort of loose wire or maybe the battery?
Grateful for any theories.
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Could be the fuel pump kicking in.0
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thanks do you mean a possible problem with the pump? It has never made this noise before.I can offer no resistance, I can offer no respite
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the fuel pump might have just started to fail , is there an electric fuel pump fitted to that car?Save a Rachael
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would it be safe to drive, will obviously get it sorted but might not be until next weekI can offer no resistance, I can offer no respite
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Could be the fuel pump or I did had car once that did the same thing which turned out to the the fuel filter. Can you locate exactly where the noise is coming from?0
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just checked again its from the back right hand side near where the fuel cap is, that would make sense if its the filter?I can offer no resistance, I can offer no respite
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Sounds like the pump then.0
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