Sounds like a duck...

raynkel · 13 August 2008, 14:35

When I shut my VW down I hear a sound that the best I can describe is a duck. I am assuming it is vacuum related to the shifting mechanism. Any one else have this?

Something to be concerned about/prepared for?

Bookwus · 13 August 2008, 16:42

Hiya Ray,

Sounds like a duck? As in "quack"?

Hmmm......If by shutting down you mean turning the key to "off" and engaging the parking brake, I'm guessing that the sound must be associated with the parking brake.

On the other hand, if you are turning the key, setting the brake, and putting the car into gear that sound could be a vacuum escape from the vacuum reservoir.

raynkel · 13 August 2008, 16:44

Yep. like a quack..

Car is in low, brake set, then key turned off. Quackkkk.

I should try to record it, it's hilarious...

68autobug · 13 August 2008, 16:48

Sorry to say, My beetle makes NO wierd animal noises at all..

No Moooos...clucks etc....

Lee

raynkel · 13 August 2008, 16:51

Gonna try to get a recording...

ebbingnl · 17 August 2008, 15:44

Hi,
i think mine makes the same sound.
And yes sounds like a duck with an fever, or like big frogg.
Guess its something with the vacuum yes, it makes this sound as long as i know(i drive him for 7 years now),
always thinking(and still think it) it was normal.

Gerwin

68autobug · 18 August 2008, 04:10

I usually leave Mine in gear and turn the engine off so no noise..

After turning the engine OFF
there is enough vacuum in the tank
for about 6+ changes.... so 6+ quacks... lol

LEE

raynkel · 18 August 2008, 13:49

As long as it's not a sign of something failing. It does make people take a quick look

68autobug · 22 August 2008, 13:10

Mine did make a noise for 3 years
I only recently fixed the problem
too much vacuum on the small hose
which made the servo work Very quickly..

the noise was much louder in the car than outside..
and it was louder originally...
but i put the small pipe from another carburetor inside the hose..
and this small pipe had a pin hole in one end...
so it did quieten the noise a bit..
as it was noticeable outside the car...
it was probably the air being pushed out of the servo..

Now this pipe is in its correct place in My carburetor
No noise...

Only duck noises if i have a Duck CD on... lol

Lee