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    Whistle noise on startup

    Trying to figure out what could be causing this high pitched whistle noise I'm getting immediately at startup. It happens intermittently, about half of starts and goes away after a few seconds. Seems to happen on cold starts. I'm thinking the noise is coming from the dash or behind the instrument cluster area. At first I thought it might be an idler pulley but found the noise is not coming from the engine. Anybody have any ideas what it could be?

    I'll get a recording of the noise and post it here if necessary.

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    If its what I think it is, my car was experiencing the same thing. Loud whistling, almost vacuum or jet engine like, on intermittent start ups, especially when cold. Turned out to be my secondary air pump. Replaced mine and haven't had issues since.

    2004 Titansilber Metallic BMW 330i ZHP

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPMo View Post
    If its what I think it is, my car was experiencing the same thing. Loud whistling, almost vacuum or jet engine like, on intermittent start ups, especially when cold. Turned out to be my secondary air pump. Replaced mine and haven't had issues since.
    Thanks I'll check it

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