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Old 04-03-2007, 01:07 AM
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when the engine runs there are two sounds, a whirring noise (fan) and a clicking sound, its not my valves, it not like CLICK CLACK mut its like clickety clickety, and it sounds like the smog pump, can they go bad and start to click
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:14 AM
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to be absolutely sure its not your engine...temporarily disconect your belt and run your engine...if it is your smog pump it is probably about to seize....lots of fun when that happens.
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:15 AM
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Could be an accessory, lifters, injectors, header leak.
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: VigCS

Could be an accessory, lifters, injectors, header leak.
Thats my guess.
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:47 AM
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mmk, im pretty sure its the smog pump, ill do the belt thing tomorrow to make sure, if it is im going to replace the pump

a couple of questions

what does it do...

and is it illegal to do a smog pump delete in CA
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:52 AM
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IF IT IS IN TEXAS I SURE HE LL IS IN CALI!
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but i took mine off anyways...
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**** on a shingle

what does it do tho
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Old 04-03-2007, 01:53 AM
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could my car pass smog without it, it was really clean when i got it, how much of a diffrence does it make

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