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Cannot hear the fuel injectors prime when turned to "on"
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:15 pm
by leighangela
In my old car ('99 Olds Cutlass), I would put the key in the ON position for a few seconds before starting it and I would hear the fuel injectors. I thought I heard that once in my new ('07) Vibe, but now that I'm listening for it I don't hear a thing. The car starts just fine though. Could this be an issue? I've only had the car for 3 days.
Re: Cannot hear the fuel injectors prime when turned to "on"
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:51 pm
by CharlesinGA
In my '91 Ranger the pump is loud enough it is easy to hear. In my '04 Vibe, the pump is quite and there are too many buzzers and beepers also. I just tried it, and even with the radio off and the door shut (eliminates one buzzer) you cannot hear it. There is a beeper that sounds that I cannot eliminate (hmmm, seat belt?) but I don't think it could be heard anyhow.
I really hadn't noticed that I could not hear it. I usually start the car with the door open and the belt not yet on. Starting the car first gives the engine a chance to run a few seconds and settle down before it gets put in gear.
Charles