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Old Apr 3, 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
Old Apr 3, 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.
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:15 AM
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Could be an accessory, lifters, injectors, header leak.
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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ORIGINAL: VigCS

Could be an accessory, lifters, injectors, header leak.
Thats my guess.
Old Apr 3, 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
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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IF IT IS IN TEXAS I SURE HE LL IS IN CALI!
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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but i took mine off anyways...
Old Apr 3, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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**** on a shingle

what does it do tho
Old Apr 3, 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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