What is this Whirring Sound? - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

ulflyer · 11-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Upon starting, there is a very noticable whirring sound that lasts for 20 seconds or so. What is it?

**rfernatt** · 11-10-2009, 01:20 PM

It's part of the emissions system and is normal. I believe it is some type of air injection to warm up the catalytic converter faster, but more knowledgeable folks can chime in here with the details.

NeWave · 11-10-2009, 03:13 PM

It's the hamsters warming up for the long drive....

jetfuel · 11-10-2009, 03:19 PM

...both of the statements above are true...well...at least one

jetfuel...going to PetSmart for hamster food...

Godfather · 11-10-2009, 03:25 PM

At least now I know what makes the six foot long flames come out yer........ nevermind.......

Neonspinnazz · 11-10-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jetfuel

jetfuel...going to PetSmart for hamster food...

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Originally Posted by Godfather

At least now I know what makes the six foot long flames come out yer........ nevermind.......

ulflyer · 11-11-2009, 05:28 AM

Oh Poop! I thought it was the ATI (automatic tire inflator) kicking in!

powerbookguy · 11-11-2009, 07:58 AM

hamsters. i always make sure to give them time to get up to speed before driving off.

Big Panda · 11-11-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jetfuel

jetfuel...going to PetSmart for hamster food...

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Originally Posted by Godfather

At least now I know what makes the six foot long flames come out yer........ nevermind.......

Had no idea hamster food was so flamable.

I wonder if Beano would help?

SubSlr88 · 11-11-2009, 10:16 AM

Of the time my daughter's hamster escaped it's Habitrail setup. Was on my way out the door for midnight shift, running late, when I spied the little critter zipping behind the TV next to the fireplace. I grabbed the fireplace poker and proceed to chase the #$%^ thing across the room, whanging away with the poker attempting to stop it. Then it dawned on me - how are you gonna explain a mangled up hamster to your 10 year old even if you stop it . . .

So I left for work . . . we found the little #$%^ three days later, nesting in the clothes hamper where it had shredded several pairs of my pants to make nesting material . . . It found a new home shortly thereafter~! And the daughter got a kitten instead...