elementmotor Report post Posted February 11, 2017 I just started noticing that there is a gurgling sound coming from what I imagine is the air intake vent right behind the drivers side window. Can anyone tell me if they've experienced anything like this and whats causing it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted February 11, 2017 I just started noticing that there is a gurgling sound coming from what I imagine is the air intake vent right behind the drivers side window. Can anyone tell me if they've experienced anything like this and whats causing it? No first hand experience, but it could be air in the heater core. Try turning on your heat to full blast and driving around like that for a while to see if the gurgling sound goes away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementmotor Report post Posted February 11, 2017 No first hand experience, but it could be air in the heater core. Try turning on your heat to full blast and driving around like that for a while to see if the gurgling sound goes away. Thx for the tip Stimpy... I'll give that a try. In the meantime, any other ideas guys? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomurci Report post Posted February 12, 2017 I just started noticing that there is a gurgling sound coming from what I imagine is the air intake vent right behind the drivers side window. Can anyone tell me if they've experienced anything like this and whats causing it? I hear that noise sometimes when my car is idling and just started, It has never been a problem and goes away when the car is warm and at higher than idle revs, no idea what it is, I just thought it was some sort of reverb through the air box and intake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted February 12, 2017 Oh, sorry, I read quickly and thought you meant the A/C vent. That's definitely strange to have a gurgling sound in the air intake for the engine. Very strange. I would pull the air filter box lid completely off and examine the filter box for any trapped water, and look inside the throttle body area for any unusual signs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementmotor Report post Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check it out when I'm with the car and let you know what I find Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted February 12, 2017 What are you doing when it's making that sound? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajc Report post Posted February 13, 2017 Hi you are observant, On my car its on the left hand side as you face forwards with the car. Sound comes from the rear high level vent inlet and sounds just as you excellent say Gurgling not easy to explain the sound. I was told nothing to worry about from the dealer, scavenger pump for the oil and engine. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajc Report post Posted February 13, 2017 Hi you are observant, On my car its on the left hand side as you face forwards with the car. Sound comes from the rear high level vent inlet and sounds just as you excellent say Gurgling not easy to explain the sound. I was told nothing to worry about from the dealer, scavenger pump for the oil and engine. Hope this helps. I should have added particularly noticeable at idle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted February 13, 2017 I should have added particularly noticeable at idle My car never gurgles. Don't know if 640's are different. If it's oil, that can't be good because it would mean pump is sucking air and that's not normal while the car is just idling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajc Report post Posted February 14, 2017 Note the Gurgling is a very good way to describe but mine was very quite and not like drawing air in. Many people would not pick up on this noise though in a garage easier to pick out. For peace of mind I asked the main dealer about the sound almost 2 years ago had a major service since (carried out by possibly the best Murci. guy in the UK) and everything is in order and perfect as can be and the sound is still there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementmotor Report post Posted February 19, 2017 What are you doing when it's making that sound? Whiteout, I notice it mostly in idle on a cold start in my garage. I haven't had any time to take the car out lately, but will let you guys know if it changes at all after some driving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementmotor Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Hi you are observant, On my car its on the left hand side as you face forwards with the car. Sound comes from the rear high level vent inlet and sounds just as you excellent say Gurgling not easy to explain the sound. I was told nothing to worry about from the dealer, scavenger pump for the oil and engine. Hope this helps. AJC, yes, that is exactly where i'm hearing it from. Its only coming from the wing on the left side. Have any other LP640 owners noticed this sound at all? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomurci Report post Posted February 19, 2017 AJC, yes, that is exactly where i'm hearing it from. Its only coming from the wing on the left side. Have any other LP640 owners noticed this sound at all? I replied a few days ago that my LP640 has done this from new from the LHS air intake when cold and at idle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnN Report post Posted February 21, 2017 My gated car does it too. But only sometimes. Kind of annoying.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementmotor Report post Posted February 23, 2017 I hear that noise sometimes when my car is idling and just started, It has never been a problem and goes away when the car is warm and at higher than idle revs, no idea what it is, I just thought it was some sort of reverb through the air box and intake. Thanks for the comment yellowmurci johnn, and everyone else that chimed in. I finally had a chance to start the car, and kept it in the garage so that I could clearly hear the gurgle sound. Just like you said, once the car warms up, the sounds fades away, so i gather from the feedback here that its pretty normal. Thanks again for everyone's help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Report post Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks for the comment yellowmurci johnn, and everyone else that chimed in. I finally had a chance to start the car, and kept it in the garage so that I could clearly hear the gurgle sound. Just like you said, once the car warms up, the sounds fades away, so i gather from the feedback here that its pretty normal. Thanks again for everyone's help. Can you take a phone video so we can hear the gurgle? Mine definitely never gurgles, and I park in a garage every day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementmotor Report post Posted February 28, 2017 Can you take a phone video so we can hear the gurgle? Mine definitely never gurgles, and I park in a garage every day. I can do that, but how do I post a phone video? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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