A Whirring groan!!!??

May 26th, 2006, 16:57

Hi All, A question for you all. I have 245 estate, fuel injection 2.3. Occasionally I get a whirring groany noise coming from the passenger side rear wheel area. It doesn't seem to increase or decrease in volume with the engine, just constant droan. It appears to coming from just in front of the rear wheel. I've been told that it could be the main fuel pump! Could this be right and if not does anyone have any other ideas?

Mike_Brace · May 26th, 2006, 21:12

It is quite possible it is the pump - try listening to it with the engine running from outside - the pump is located just in front of rear wheel. It could also be a wheel bearing but will not be there when stationary.

Mike

Peter D · May 27th, 2006, 10:08

AS the noise does not increase.decrease with speed then I would discount the rear wheel bearing. However if the lifter pump in the tant does nor run then the Main HP pump does make a noise. This may explain the intermittent nature of your noise. Sometimes the pump starts and sometimes it does not. To test this disconnect the in tank pump at the connector inside the car 6 inch form the inspection cover, link fuses 4 and 6 together ans listen to the HP pump. Is this your Noise. ??? Regards Peter

May 27th, 2006, 14:35

Thanks guys will try your idea peter and get back to you

May 26th, 2006, 16:57	#1
vince245 Guest Location:	A Whirring groan!!!?? Hi All, A question for you all. I have 245 estate, fuel injection 2.3. Occasionally I get a whirring groany noise coming from the passenger side rear wheel area. It doesn't seem to increase or decrease in volume with the engine, just constant droan. It appears to coming from just in front of the rear wheel. I've been told that it could be the main fuel pump! Could this be right and if not does anyone have any other ideas?

May 26th, 2006, 21:12	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	It is quite possible it is the pump - try listening to it with the engine running from outside - the pump is located just in front of rear wheel. It could also be a wheel bearing but will not be there when stationary. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

May 27th, 2006, 14:35	#4
vince245 Guest Location:	Thanks Thanks guys will try your idea peter and get back to you

May 27th, 2006, 10:08	#3
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	AS the noise does not increase.decrease with speed then I would discount the rear wheel bearing. However if the lifter pump in the tant does nor run then the Main HP pump does make a noise. This may explain the intermittent nature of your noise. Sometimes the pump starts and sometimes it does not. To test this disconnect the in tank pump at the connector inside the car 6 inch form the inspection cover, link fuses 4 and 6 together ans listen to the HP pump. Is this your Noise. ??? Regards Peter

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