Coolant Pump Farts

nmrickie · 08-06-2008, 11:19 PM

I don't know how else to describe it, but my '08 with 13k miles occasionally makes a 2-3 second "farting" noise at startup. It's not the normal humming sound I had in my '05. It seems to be coming from the coolant transfer pump area under the center armrest.

I've seen others describe a "squeal" or other high-pitched sound, but this one is pretty low-pitched. Yes, I have made sure it wasn't me (even though each time I hear it I happen to be in the car at the time).

I've heard there's a TSB for a "squeak" sound during cold weather. It's been fairly hot here recently, and it did not make the noise last winter (I've had it since December). Not sure if the TSB applies.

I haven't taken it in yet -- I'm afraid they won't be able to reproduce it and they'll think I am crazy.

Anyone else had an issue with Prius flatulence?

Sheepdog · 08-07-2008, 09:15 PM

it's ok. it's just "gassy" !

Really tho' it's just the thermos transferring hot coolant. Very normal. Also a good thing. When I start up my car after 11 hrs being parked it is already at 148* !

It gets up to 180* very quickly then!

08-06-2008, 11:19 PM	#1
nmrickie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 186 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Coolant Pump Farts I don't know how else to describe it, but my '08 with 13k miles occasionally makes a 2-3 second "farting" noise at startup. It's not the normal humming sound I had in my '05. It seems to be coming from the coolant transfer pump area under the center armrest. I've seen others describe a "squeal" or other high-pitched sound, but this one is pretty low-pitched. Yes, I have made sure it wasn't me (even though each time I hear it I happen to be in the car at the time). I've heard there's a TSB for a "squeak" sound during cold weather. It's been fairly hot here recently, and it did not make the noise last winter (I've had it since December). Not sure if the TSB applies. I haven't taken it in yet -- I'm afraid they won't be able to reproduce it and they'll think I am crazy. Anyone else had an issue with Prius flatulence? __________________ 2010 Package V with Nav

08-07-2008, 09:15 PM	#2
Sheepdog C'Mere Sheepie! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sanford FLorida Posts: 1,050 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 6	Re: Coolant Pump Farts it's ok. it's just "gassy" ! Really tho' it's just the thermos transferring hot coolant. Very normal. Also a good thing. When I start up my car after 11 hrs being parked it is already at 148* ! It gets up to 180* very quickly then!

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