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migman

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motor noise
« on: 27 October 2010, 01:03:33 »
hi guys can you help? when i start the engine i can hear a noise that sounds like an electric motor running the the noise goes. it dose it each time i start up and lasts for about a minute it started when the cold weather arrived
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Re: motor noise
« Reply #1 on: 27 October 2010, 01:13:19 »
secondary air injection pump, it lives under the passenger side wing & is only there to appease the tree huggers. Unplug it & forget about it if you think the bearings are goosed.  :y :y
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Re: motor noise
« Reply #2 on: 27 October 2010, 01:44:13 »
thanks a lot for the info thought it might somthing leading to a lot of cash just befor xmas.
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Re: motor noise
« Reply #3 on: 27 October 2010, 06:26:46 »
No, this is a nice FREE fix ;)
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Re: motor noise
« Reply #4 on: 27 October 2010, 13:31:38 »
Hi migman.

I had the same problem with my ten year old 80k 2.5 but it sounded like there was a demented donkey under the bonnet. My (very trustworthy) mobile mechanic told me it was the secondary air pump motor bearings (as Andy B says) and the Vauxhall dealer quoted £430 plus VAT! I got a used one from Omega Spare Parts on ebay for £39.99 plus £6.95 postage and it arrived next day. It still whines but is much better than the donkey noises - I'll bear in mind the free fix if it gets unbearable!

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/omegasparepartscall07706495877


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Re: motor noise
« Reply #5 on: 27 October 2010, 18:28:25 »
I have a quiet one in the garage, but I would simply just unplug it (as I have on my MV6)
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Re: motor noise
« Reply #6 on: 27 October 2010, 20:54:23 »
Another almost free fix is detailed here if the problem is the same, air leakage rather than bearing, which I strongly suspect.

Not as easy as disconnecting, but if you're going to leave the weight of the thing still in/on the car, you may as well have it working.

I'm eager to know if this is the same problem as solved in the link, so if someone has a noisy pump, please indulge me and have a look to see if the casing is splitting apart at the rivets (may only be obvious when running). Ta.  :y
« Last Edit: 27 October 2010, 20:55:34 by Abiton »
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Re: motor noise
« Reply #7 on: 30 October 2010, 20:04:13 »
interesting.... would never have thought of that.  :)
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