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engine humming noise

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hello my 406 2.0 d9 makes a strange humming noise when the engine has stopped. people told me that is the oil cooling down are they rite
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Is it not the cooling fan still running?
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hi, i dont think it is the cooling fan, because even when the engines only been running for a few seconds the noise is there,
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What variety of 2.0 is it?
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its a 2.0 hdi diesel 03 plate i think its a 90 bhp dut not sure on the bhp
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Mine does it too, I think it's the fuel pressure dissipating.
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Yes mine does it as well, always wondered what it was but as it did not affect the starting / running of the car i did not let it bother me to much
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