1986 GL 1.8L 2 Door Hatchback - EA21

 

Car starts fine.

 

When I turn the ignition switch to the 'Acc' position (Maybe 'on' it's dark out.) I'm hearing a steady clicking sound. I don't notice it when the engine is running, but the sound of the engine could mask it. I traced it for a bit and it seems to be coming from just behind center towards the rear of the vehicle, centered somewhere near the drive-line or so.

 

Just curious as to what this could be, I'm assuming it's not supposed to be there, as the engine isn't even running (not to mention it's a clicking sound). I'm not even sure of anything electrical in that area. Are there relays under the rear seats somewhere?

 

Thanks for any help, prior.

Edited December 28, 201510 yr by beamsbox

Electric fuel pump?

 

I am not familiar with old gen but on a new gen if it had an automatic transmission and it sounded more like a buzzing or rapid clicking (i..e around 50Hz) I would say that is a solenoid in the trans.

I don't know much about transmissions, had no idea they contained solenoids... I do know that it's def. not automatic, if that makes a difference. I'd say about 50 hz sounds about right.

 

Also, this morning I was able to verify that the sound is def. happening while the engine is running...

 

Fuel pump is inside the tank, I presume...?

 

Thanks all.

Yep, fuel pump.  Easy to hear in a hatch with no sound deadening.  

Boom. Fuel pump it is. Thx man. We'll see how it goes.

+1 on the fuel pump. It's a normal noise. All three of my Brats do it.

Def is the pump, found it today. So, that is a normal sound? To test the condition, just do a flow test, I guess?

Don't need to do a flow test. If it runs, it's working. lol Carbs take almost no pressure and not a lot of volume.