Buzz was sound - RX8Club.com

10-03-2018, 10:35 AM

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Buzz was sound

I'm trying to help a gentleman I just met with his rx8. When he first starts his car, it sounds like a mini buzz saw is running. After a few minutes, it stops and the engine sounds normal. Any ideas?

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10-03-2018, 10:43 AM

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Secondary air pump bearing. You can replace the air pump, or if you're adventurous try to replace the bearing only.

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10-03-2018, 10:44 AM

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Thanks. Loki.

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10-03-2018, 11:09 AM

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Or if you have a cat delete you can just delete the air pump. You'll have to buy a kit to do it tho

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10-03-2018, 01:30 PM

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the kit is literally just a small plate with two holes in it and a copper (iirc) gasket. you could make your own. getting the nuts off the exhaust mani is a bitch