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secondary air pump, especially if you only hear it

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I would guess based on your description that it is probably the secondary air pump, especially if you only hear it when the cars cold and it goes away after a few minutes of driving.

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I would guess based on your description that it is probably the secondary air pump, especially if you only hear it when the cars cold and it goes away after a few minutes of driving.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have a low speed whine, especially noticable when it is still warming up. The whine comes in at different RPMS, very high pitch, and always goes away when I open the throttle up a little more. It speeds up at first, and then goes away. Any idea? I was thinking it sounds kind of like an Air leak.

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Does the whine follow the engine rpms? Or vehicle speed? Is it affecting by depressing the clutch or by selecting another Tip state? Remember there is a secondary air injection pump that comes on at cold start and in some cars can emit a whine (mine sounds like a hoover vacuum cleaner running in the distance).

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I would guess based on your description that it is probably the secondary air pump, especially if you only hear it when the cars cold and it goes away after a few minutes of driving. Mine went about 1 year ago and I still haven't replaced it. I'm no mechanic but my understanding is that it has to do with the exhaust system and its purpose is to improve emissions so to quote my mechanic, "If your an environmentalist, get it fixed now otherwise I would wait until you drop the engine again for a repair and take care of it then."

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It follows RPMS. I think that a secondary air pump would be the exact cause, it fits. Thank you for the help guys!

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If it follows RPMs and continues after warm-up ... consider the bearing(s) on your belt idlers (3). Very easy and low cost DIY.

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