Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 19:36:41 +0100 From: "Stefan Krondahl" <stefan.krondahlnopsambox.swipnet.se> Subject: Re: Odd noise from 900SE Turbo?
Hello Thenoise you are hearing is probaly the A\C-compressor switching on and off hears like a clicking noise! "Doney" <davedoneynopsamm.com> skrev i meddelandet news:t9m1ijh36fqt4dnopsam.supernews.com... > I was hoping someone could help answer if this noise is "normal". I've > owned a 97 900SE 2.0 turbo 3 door for 2 months now. I noticed, when siting > still at idle, a noise from the engine compartment. It sounds like a turn > signal or "blinker" relay switching. The sound occurs every second or two > but it is not completely symmetrical like a turn signal relay. It is not > very loud and if the radio is on or the fan is on settings above 3 or 4 I > don't hear it. I can't hear it when I rev. the engine. It actually seems to > go away when I drive or rev the engine. Tonight after driving 30 miles I > stopped and heard it while at idle. I got out and listened outside the car > and it seems to come from under the hood near the firewall on the passenger > side. Anyone else hearing a noise like this? > > Thanks in advance. > > - Dave > >