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Engine Sound On Startup
« on: 19 July 2007, 21:59:38 »
I'm sure Im paranoid... So I've had the Elite for a week now and every little ratle or noise worries me.
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When I first start the car I get a noise coming from under the bonnet that sounds like some sort of pump spinning or an electrical motor of some sort after about 30 seconds it stops. Any Ideas??????????????

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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #1 on: 19 July 2007, 22:01:56 »
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I'm sure Im paranoid... So I've had the Elite for a week now and every little ratle or noise worries me.
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When I first start the car I get a noise coming from under the bonnet that sounds like some sort of pump spinning or an electrical motor of some sort after about 30 seconds it stops. Any Ideas??????????????

Secondary Air Injection (SAI). Normal. If it pisses you off, disconnect the connection to pump, which is in front of the nsf wheel.
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2007, 22:04:47 »
Secondary Air Injection??? What does that do?
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #3 on: 19 July 2007, 22:05:39 »
Is it normal then? If I disconnect what happens?
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #4 on: 19 July 2007, 22:05:58 »
It squirts air into the exhausts, to make the cats come up to temperature quicker.

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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #5 on: 19 July 2007, 22:12:17 »
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Is it normal then? If I disconnect what happens?
Nothing of consequence....
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #6 on: 20 July 2007, 09:44:17 »
If it's front right wing area, it could even be the ride level suspension pump!!!!!
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #7 on: 31 July 2007, 21:27:10 »
Pulled up next to another Elite at the petrol station yesterday, bloke came out turned the key and it didn't make the same noise as mine. How can I resolve this once and for all.
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #8 on: 31 July 2007, 21:31:53 »
Pull the plug as already stated. If car is already warm then the pump doesn't run anyway because the cats are already hot.,
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #9 on: 31 July 2007, 21:34:15 »
Mine makes this sound whether it's hot or not. Its the first time I turn the key, then goes after about 20-30 seconds.
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #10 on: 31 July 2007, 21:39:12 »
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Mine makes this sound whether it's hot or not. Its the first time I turn the key, then goes after about 20-30 seconds.
unplug the pump ;)
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #11 on: 31 July 2007, 21:43:57 »
OK, I'll unplug it, if I can find it, can anyone tell me what Im looking for? Any particular page of the Haynes manual.  :-[

I hate being an idiot when it caomes to cars.   :-/
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #12 on: 31 July 2007, 21:54:19 »
Any particular page of the Haynes manual.

Page 4B*4 Picture 6.4a

Sections 4A and 4B are the most used sections in my copy.  ;)

I've nearly wore the print out.  ::)
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #13 on: 31 July 2007, 23:04:34 »
If it only runs for 30secs why worry about it, vx put it there to do a job, all be it one that does not APPEAR to do much.Myself i would leave it well alone unless it is making one hell of a racket, then if you cant be botherd to fix it then disconnect the sac. ::)
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Re: Engine Sound On Startup
« Reply #14 on: 08 August 2007, 15:22:44 »
OK guys, I've found this metal unit in front of the NSF wheel... It has rubber hoses coming from it, right???

Is there a simple electrical connector that I can disconnect or a fuse I can pull??

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