Elecrical sound on door opening?

[ghosty]

hiya,

just wondered if anyone else has noticed an electrical sound when opening the door after the car has been unlocked? i hear it as soon as i open the door before i have even got in to put the key in the ignition. it sounds like something electrical is moving or switching but nothing has been touched.

its not a problem or anythin but ive just been wondering for a few days what it is thats all..

im sure someone will enlighten me as i cant think of anything it can be!
g

 

[owen lcr]

i THINK that will be your fuel pump starting up .

 

[DanGB]

Yes, its some sort of pump

 

[owen lcr]

it is normal

 

[CoMMy]

Yea i have it too and always wondered what the hell is it and always on the drivers door it happens!

 

[Syphon]

Indeed the MK1's do it too.

Scott

 

[leviathan18]

its the pre start from the gas pump

 

[MrT]

Alighning of the throttle body i believe.

 

[john_ach]

How about a funny kind of dripping/gurgling sound coming from the rear after driving? Thought there was a frog in/under the car before until i heard it a few times.
You can hear it if u crouch n listen to the rear wheel arch after turning off.
Any ideas on that noise?

 

[Snarks]

How about a funny kind of dripping/gurgling sound coming from the rear after driving? Thought there was a frog in/under the car before until i heard it a few times.
You can hear it if u crouch n listen to the rear wheel arch after turning off.
Any ideas on that noise?

Used to get that on my old Cupra when I stopped after an enthusiastic drive. Only did it when the fuel tank was fairly full. I suppose the fuel must warm up slightly and expand with the heat under the car and the gurgling is when it cools down and contracts again.