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Old 10-10-2008, 08:09 PM
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Funny noise

I just purchased a 1999 s/w and Love it. Can someone tell me what that noise is when i first start it up it sounds like a pump or something running for about 40 seconds or so and then it shuts off?
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:14 PM
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Re: Funny noise

Fuel pump pressurizing the fuel rail. If you dont hear it...then you worry
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Old 10-21-2008, 09:00 PM
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Re: Funny noise

It is the AIR pump. look under the hood and it should be by the a/c compressor. The AIR pump is used to reduce emissions on start up
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Old 10-21-2008, 11:29 PM
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Re: Funny noise

I'll second the air pump!
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Old 10-21-2008, 11:45 PM
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Re: Funny noise

No all of the '99 model year have the air pump. There is a '99a and a '99 b. But thinking about it more, it definitely could be the air pump.

For your information the air pump is used to help heat the front o2 sensor up faster
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Re: Funny noise

i''l say it's fuel pump also. does it sound like zing then stops?
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