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jray3

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In the second iMiEV that I've driven a significant distance, the coolant pump makes a low drumming sound in addition to its usual high whine and gurgling coolant. Does anyone else hear that, or might we have a bad mount/failing pump?
 
Are you sure you're not confusing the Brake Pump and the Coolant Pump with each other? One makes a whine, the other a low hum.
 
Sorry for a confusing description. The coolant pump hum and gurgle on car#2 is accompanied by a drumming/throbbing sound.
Definitely not associated with the usual vacuum pump whine, contactor clicks, or brake self-adjustment clunks.
That oughtta add some scientific precision. ;)
The coolant pump is the only significant sound after 5 seconds of blower purge (on CHAdeMO and Cold Weather-equipped cars) during L1 and L2 charging sessions (unless you can hear the scream of 60 Hertz sinewaves getting their heads lopped off!).
:geek:
 
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