Sloshing liquid behind steering wheel.

KCZ · 07-25-2018, 12:41 PM

Windshield washer fluid? Fill the reservoir and see if the sound goes away.

barncobob · 07-25-2018, 01:03 PM

U left a 20 oz. under hood while working on it?

Rusty · 07-25-2018, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KCZ

Windshield washer fluid? Fill the reservoir and see if the sound goes away.

The reservoir is located on the right front, behind the bumper, below the headlight, in front of the tire.

KCZ · 07-26-2018, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The reservoir is located on the right front, behind the bumper, below the headlight, in front of the tire.

I'm aware of that, as well as where the other various reservoirs, etc are located. However, I think I've only ever heard 2 things "sloshing" in my vehicles while driving...gas and washer fluid. Air pocket/bubble in HVAC system? Has anyone actually heard sloshing from that? Start checking the simplest explanations first. I could also believe a water bottle in the car.

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by KCZ

Air pocket/bubble in HVAC system? Has anyone actually heard sloshing from that?

Yup. Many times. Loud and very noticeable. My father in law's car would routinely have this happen. Get the front of the car up in the air and burp the coolant system and it would go away for 10k miles or so.

SouthArk370Z · 07-26-2018, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KCZ

... Air pocket/bubble in HVAC system? Has anyone actually heard sloshing from that? ...

I have.

It can be difficult to describe what something sounds like to someone else - a recording might help ID the cause.

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KCZ Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NH Posts: 89 Drives: '03 350Z Track Model Rep Power: 3369	Windshield washer fluid? Fill the reservoir and see if the sound goes away.