Little whirry type solenoid noise??!

[Gizmo-R]

Every now and again (with engine off, no key in ignition) I hear this kind of whirry noise like something is being engaged by a solenoid of something

Does anyone get this? I have no idea what is relates to?!

 

[Talksthetorque]

Just after you've opened the car, when you've just stopped, or when its been sat?
Might be the air direction adjustment for the cabin ventilation

A solenoid would be a "click" (unless it was opening a valve and letting fluid through under pressure).

 

[Zed Five]

Every now and again (with engine off, no key in ignition) I hear this kind of whirry noise like something is being engaged by a solenoid of something

Does anyone get this? I have no idea what is relates to?!

Yes. If you park up, turn off and sit in the car, there is all sorts of stuff still happening for a while. Mine certainly whirrs etc on its own. All normal.

 

[ronk]

Its just all the electronic trickery going to sleep.

 

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a servo running for a second or two? If so, it is probably the parking brake adjusting itself. It happens a couple of times after you leave the vehicle to adjust for contraction as the brakes cool.

 

[dr_john]

The only sound like this that I notice is the boot locking mechanism when I shut the boot lid.

 

[Transmat]

It happens on all if them, usually about 5 mins after you've shut the car down, it's completely normal

 

[Gizmo-R]

In fact this happens when I unlock the car and not use it.

I washed the car Sunday morning and every now and again the whir noise appears.

 

[Transmat]

I think It's the vents closing. My mate was sat in my car when I grabbed some stuff and he asked when the weird noise was. I also had it in my old shape z4. I'd be more worried if I stopped hearing it to be honest!