Humming noise

theram1, Nov 25, 2:57am
My 1983 Corona occasionally make a humming noise, around the back, lasts about 5 seconds and stops, any ideas!.

ice13, Nov 25, 3:14am
Baked Beans!

bellky, Nov 25, 3:14am
Petrol pump!

etalocohc, Nov 25, 3:20am
it be your ears playing up mate cars dont hum

theram1, Nov 25, 3:21am
Sorry mate , the ringing in my ears is constant, the hum isn't.

splinter67, Nov 25, 3:25am
Why dont you teach it the words then it can sing to you

theram1, Nov 25, 3:29am
It would be better than listening of the members helpful comments.

etalocohc, Nov 25, 3:32am
it maybe electric petrol pump only thing that could make a humming sound

ice13, Nov 25, 3:35am
Diddums!

splinter67, Nov 25, 3:38am
Who was being helpful can you be a bit more accurate with your description then we might be able to be helpful

gabbysnana, Nov 25, 3:38am
yeap i had one of those cars and it was as stated.

theram1, Nov 25, 3:39am
It has a mechanical pump, has been replaced. Is there one in the tank!, not shown in the workshop manual.

theram1, Nov 25, 3:42am
Diddams yourself.

etalocohc, Nov 25, 3:42am
turn the stereo UP

bellky, Nov 25, 3:45am
Bumble Bee!

petermcg, Nov 25, 3:48am
Its the vent on the fuel tank, tank pressurises a little and then releases through a valve causing a humming or some such noise.

theram1, Nov 25, 3:49am
Humming for about 5 seconds at the back is about as accurate as I can get. I guess if I was more accurate I might know what it is.

matarautrader, Nov 25, 3:49am
perhaps you left some honey in the back and pooh bear is humming as he eats it!

theram1, Nov 25, 3:50am
Thanks, I can smell fuel when it does "The Hum".

kazbanz, Nov 25, 6:40am
I bet your fuel tank vent hose is partially blocked