Strange sound on set off in my CitiGo

[PenguinFromCumbria]

When I set off from stationary to moving a strange sloshing sound runs down the drivers side then runs back after initial acceleration. It does it with fuel full, 3/4 full, 1/2 full or nearly empty so I don't think it's the fuel tank. Anyone know what it could be?

[mac11irl]

that sound like water trapped in the door panel.

 

i know from the octy mk1 forum that water ingress is stupidly common - down behind the seal at the botom of the glass, might be same here.

 

i havent looked, but theres most likely a small drain hole on the bottom of the door, which may be block with crap.

 

that would be m first port of call to check out.

[Stormchaser]

I get this too on the drivers side after being stood in hard rain but not after a wash. I washed it tonight but it didn't make the sloshing sound and hasn't since.

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[Professor]

Definitely sounds like water in the door. My ex-wife's Honda Civic was really bad for this - you'd pull the rubber bump stop bung out of the bottom of the doors and leave it emptying for about 2 mins - I swear there must have been nearly 2 litres per door.  Great way to smuggle extra booze back from the continent...

[fatbelly]

I get this too but only if the car has been standing in heavy rain. It is a weird sound I agree.

[mac11irl]

it makes sense that it gets in there though, its impossible to get a completely perfect seal with a moveable pane of glass on one side, esp in heavy rain.

thats why the drains are put in, and the plastic sealing membranes behind the door cards...

just get a piece of wire, and check the drains are clear of crap that might be stopping the water getting back out.

[PenguinFromCumbria]

Thank you. I will try it and let you all know if it works!

[Stormchaser]

Checked my doors and no water in them at all. Must all drain out when I drive off.

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[mac11irl]

Checked my doors and no water in them at all. Must all drain out when I drive off.

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it should do

[MikeW]

I get this too! After heavy rain, a slosh under acceleration.

 

Parked it up in a multi story the other day, came beck after a few hours and there was a big puddle on the floor next to the door.

 

So, appears to be draining, but it takes a long time.

[mac11irl]

the drain holes are quite small, if you park facing up a slight gradient, it will drain faster, as gravity will pull the water to drain quicker

[PenguinFromCumbria]

Ahah that makes simple sense. Thank you all.

[mac11irl]

No problem, its nice to have an answer every now and again, rather than just be asking for them