Omega Owners Forum

Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Stu C on 28 October 2012, 06:59:57

Title: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: Stu C on 28 October 2012, 06:59:57

Hi All.

Not been on here for a while but have a question that someone may be able to help with.
I have noticed that when I first get in the car and turn the ignition on but not turn the engine on I get a strange noise. It sounds like an electric motor running but has a clicking sound to it. It runs for quite a while even after you start the car? Only two guesses I have is its a vacum pump if it even has one or its a headlight adjuster motor that is broken in some way. It seems to be coming from the offside front of the bay.

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: Lazydocker on 28 October 2012, 07:48:06

Sounds like the self levelling suspension pump

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: feeutfo on 28 October 2012, 09:53:06

Quote from: Lazydocker on 28 October 2012, 07:48:06

Sounds like the self levelling suspension pump

... which can be heard in the pedal trick video, if you want to compare. :)

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2012, 10:03:57

If an elite, suspect self levelling compressor pump, as the others have said.  Its behind bumper, below drivers headlight

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2012, 10:05:12

And if that is what the noise is, its perfectly normal :)

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: 2woody on 28 October 2012, 10:59:57

Secondary Air Injection pump ?

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: Stu C on 28 October 2012, 12:46:57

Magic stuff.  Glad to know its perfectly normal.

Thanks all thats one lest thing to worry about :y

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2012, 16:19:27

Quote from: 2woody on 28 October 2012, 10:59:57

Secondary Air Injection pump ?

That would be nearside :)

Title: Re: Strange buzzing sound from engine bay
Post by: 2woody on 28 October 2012, 23:14:02

ah yes - didn't spot that one.

like I also didn't spot that it's ignition only and not with engine running.

d'oh