V50 General : - sloshing noise from fuel tank

teexc90 · Dec 30th, 2011, 16:00

Hi

Has anyone else noticed this noise? When the tank is fairly full, I can hear a noise that sounds like something rolling round in the back of the car (have checked - there isn't). I think it might be the fuel? I have a 1.6D stop/start.

Happy New Year!

grin factor · Dec 30th, 2011, 16:26

Are you serious? A sloshing noise, as in fuel moving around in the tank.
Is it 1st April already.

Daim · Dec 30th, 2011, 17:11

Totally normal... And yes, it is the fuel tank... Fluids do tend to be liquidy and tend to move when the surrounding case is moving

Rossi-fan · Dec 30th, 2011, 17:13

It could all be in your head you know,,, Yes, the sloshing noise ;-)

138gat · Jan 3rd, 2012, 16:39

Have you tried emptying the tank to see if you still get a "sloshing noise" lol

beardey · Jan 3rd, 2012, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by 138gat

Have you tried emptying the tank to see if you still get a "sloshing noise" lol

lol

adamr8965 · Jan 3rd, 2012, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by 138gat

Have you tried emptying the tank to see if you still get a "sloshing noise" lol

I've never heard it! Mind you I have a T5 could that a reason in itself?

Lee '71 · Jan 3rd, 2012, 22:01

OMG I can't believe it, do you think it's worth asking Volvo if they'll be issuing a recall notice??

adamr8965 · Jan 3rd, 2012, 22:36

Rung them this afternoon no recall, but would be willing to look at the car for around £65ph and could take a few hours to find the fault.

frankie · Jan 4th, 2012, 14:59

I thought there were baffle plates in the fuel tank to stop fuel sloshing about.

Certainly, I've never heard any sloshing noise in my car, but maybe as I haven't got a stop/start car, and don't know how they work, the engine noise in my car is always sufficient to drowned out any sloshing noise.

Dec 30th, 2011, 16:00	#1
teexc90 New Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2013 12:54 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: hertford	sloshing noise from fuel tank Hi Has anyone else noticed this noise? When the tank is fairly full, I can hear a noise that sounds like something rolling round in the back of the car (have checked - there isn't). I think it might be the fuel? I have a 1.6D stop/start. Happy New Year!

Dec 30th, 2011, 17:11	#3
Daim Brit in Germany Last Online: Yesterday 19:48 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bremen	Totally normal... And yes, it is the fuel tank... Fluids do tend to be liquidy and tend to move when the surrounding case is moving __________________ The Best Nation Is Imagination 2010 V70 (Type 135) D5 (D5244T10) Automatic (TF-80SC)

Jan 3rd, 2012, 22:01	#8
Lee '71 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2016 19:52 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Poole, Dorset	OMG I can't believe it, do you think it's worth asking Volvo if they'll be issuing a recall notice?? Last edited by Lee '71; Jan 3rd, 2012 at 22:23.

Jan 3rd, 2012, 22:36	#9
adamr8965 Master Member Last Online: Dec 1st, 2018 09:43 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Driffield	Rung them this afternoon no recall, but would be willing to look at the car for around £65ph and could take a few hours to find the fault. __________________ 2005 55Reg V70 2.4 T5 Manual Ex Police. 1998 S40 2.0 CD. Work runabout

Dec 30th, 2011, 16:26	#2
grin factor Senior Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2015 20:35 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: sunderland	Are you serious? A sloshing noise, as in fuel moving around in the tank. Is it 1st April already.

Dec 30th, 2011, 17:13	#4
Rossi-fan Premier Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2023 10:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Durham	It could all be in your head you know,,, Yes, the sloshing noise ;-)

Jan 3rd, 2012, 16:39	#5
138gat 138gat Last Online: Mar 29th, 2020 13:40 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burnley	Have you tried emptying the tank to see if you still get a "sloshing noise" lol

Jan 4th, 2012, 14:59	#10
frankie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 18th, 2023 16:04 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Isle of Wight	I thought there were baffle plates in the fuel tank to stop fuel sloshing about. Certainly, I've never heard any sloshing noise in my car, but maybe as I haven't got a stop/start car, and don't know how they work, the engine noise in my car is always sufficient to drowned out any sloshing noise.

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