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Mk4 - cabin noise

Zemanel
Zemanel
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When the car is off and stopped , there's a very audible noise that seems to be a lock or something from time to time . If you stay 15 minutes , you can hear it 3 or 4 times.

It's not the doors , the noise seems to come from the drive wheel or near it .

What is that ?

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    I think it's the flap at the front that changes the airflow if the car is hot/cold

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    23 hours ago, Guy Heaton said:

    I think it's the flap at the front that changes the airflow if the car is hot/cold

    It's not that , as it makes the noise even if it's parked for several days.

    Is it the airbag check ? Is it the imobilizer ?

    Any guess ?

    ( Sorry... Coming from a mk2 focus , way less techy than my current mk4 ... )

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    Might be the electronic steering lock if it's near the wheel.  Though I don't know why it would happen repeatedly.

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