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How silent is a mint secondary air pump?

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I've disassembled mine and re-lubricated the bearings.
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Sounds like a vacuum cleaner running for ~90 seconds on a cold start.
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Sounds like a vacuum cleaner running for ~90 seconds on a cold start.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I�m curious how silent the secondary air pump should be when operating. Should you be able to hear it from inside the cabin? It doesn�t sound like it�s failing. But it�s a noticeable little high speed fan. Thoughts?

POST 2Original post

Silent like a stuck pig.

POST 3Original post

Quotes source post: 16423891

Yes you can hear inside the car and normal. Squealing would not be good.

POST 4Original post

Tiny vacume cleaner noise.. Inside the car for just a short time when starting.

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Quotes source post: 16424296

2nd. Sounds like a vacuum cleaner running for ~90 seconds on a cold start.

POST 6Original post

Funny you should ask. My original SAI was so quiet I never heard it. Then the bearing started chirping and the dealer replaced it under (extended) warranty and, like everyone writes above, it sounds like a vacuum cleaner. This was 8-9 years ago and I�ve always wished that the new pump was as silent as the original one.

POST 7Original post

Off topic warning!! @dcsjc the 996 is great and all, but the bugeye is really cool! I had a sprite and a midget back in the day.

POST 8Original post

You'll know when it's bad; it begins to make a very high pitch whining noise. I've disassembled mine and re-lubricated the bearings.

POST 9Original post

The bugeye is really fun! Totally different experience than the other cars. It's fun making the most out of 43 horsepower.

POST 10Original post

Mine is a little louder than the exhaust fan over my stove.

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Thank you!

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