Whine coming from the engine when started.
On The Tree
Joined: Jul 2003
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Sounds like your air pump. It starts up when cold to preheat the cats and lasts for about 10-30 seconds on cold startup. It probably turns off when you gas it a bit because you are heating the cats naturally and they no longer need "pre-heating". From what I understand it helps them reach operational temps sooner so you spit out dirty exhaust for as short as possible.
On both of my LS1's it was very loud and annoying. After I got headers I had it disconnected - no more whine...and no more cats! I don't know if disconnecting it with cats reduces their lifespan or not.
On both of my LS1's it was very loud and annoying. After I got headers I had it disconnected - no more whine...and no more cats! I don't know if disconnecting it with cats reduces their lifespan or not.
