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03-04-2008, 12:09 PM

thixon

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odd sound at start up

When I start the car, I get a noise that sounds like a bad bearing in a tenioner, or fan motor. After about 30 seconds, it cuts out.

I did the timing belt with the ECS kit about 10k ago. Seems like a bad tenioner would continue to whine. What else could this be?

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03-04-2008, 03:23 PM

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are you a tip or 6sp?

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03-05-2008, 04:31 AM

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Tip

Don't tell me you think its a tranny issue. Damn I hope not. Its go 117,000 on the clock by the way.

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03-05-2008, 10:27 AM

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its the secondary air pump...

don't even worry about it.

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03-05-2008, 04:23 PM

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secondary air injection.

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03-06-2008, 05:08 AM

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Re: Thanks, that's a load off my mind.

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03-06-2008, 05:08 AM

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Re: Thanks as well. That one was driving me nuts.

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