Compressor type noise heard after engine switch off?

[FLUTE]

Hi, I gave just parked my x5 up and when i jumped out I could hear a compressor type noise from the front wheel/ bonnet area lasting about 10 seconds! Is this normal? I have only had the car 3 weeks and it's the first time I've heard this. Also had an I on the dash light up, may be a coincidence.

Flute.

[martin33100]

[quote="FLUTE"]
Hi, I gave just parked my x5 up and when i jumped out I could hear a compressor type noise from the front wheel/ bonnet area lasting about 10 seconds! Is this normal? I have only had the car 3 weeks and it's the first time I've heard this. Also had an I on the dash light up, may be a coincidence.

Flute.
[/quote]Probably the air suspension compressor, ours sometimes comes on for a few seconds when we park on our drive.

[tiger78]

Mine seems to come on agate switch off- starting to hear it at lights and stuff so will probs get it checked out at next service.  Never used to hear it quite so much.

[FLUTE]

Thanks for the responses thus far, is this normal or do I need it checked out?

Flute.

[moar]

If you can hear the compressor then usually it is a sign that the piston ring is wearing out. This company makes a replacement kit.

http://www.i6automotive.co.uk/wabco-air ... n-covered/

[kjb1]

great link

[pcdee]

Definitely worth getting it checked.
Mine does it when I unlock the car but that's due to the rear suspension air bag leak which I'm hoping to get done today

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[kenniff]

Could it possibly be the handbrake coming on?

Mine used to make a noise whenever I put the handbrake on, which admittedly wasnt often.

[vgx52]

is the noise like this ?

i backup, get out, turn off the engine, noise comes up  and then it farts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feVX9angUPc

it also happens randomly when i stop and park. whether the engine runs on run