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Loud Noise from Gas Cap.....What the???

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YOUR RESEARCHLoud Noise from Gas Cap.....What the???

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At first I just thought it was the front radiator fans kicking on but it sounded a little louder and slightly different than they usually do.

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At first I just thought it was the front radiator fans kicking on but it sounded a little louder and slightly different than they usually do.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Last night I was standing about 30 feet in front of my car while it was running. The headlights were on so I couldn't see past the front end. I started to hear a loud "whining". At first I just thought it was the front radiator fans kicking on but it sounded a little louder and slightly different than they usually do. I approached the car and the sound was coming from the gas cap area! I waited a minute or so and it didn't go off. I turned the car off and the sound went away. I then restarted the car and everything was normal. I've never this noise before. Any idea what it could be? TIA

POST 3Original post

Hi, there is a little activated charcoal container in the right wheel arch to capture fuel evaporation from the tank when the car stands still. Once the engine gets started, a little fan kicks in to recactivate the charcoal. I guess that's what you might have been hearing. Cheers, Uwe

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That could be. It was pretty loud though...lol Just wanted to make sure I don't explode.

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