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    Fan whine/siren noise on engine start up

    Does everyone have a whine noise that sounds like a jet engine taking off a few seconds after starting the engine? Sounds kind of like a quiet tornado siren. I am pretty it is part of the fans/AC as it is not RPM sensitive and doesn't do it if I have the fans turned off. Well lately, it has been going on and off and it sounds like where it is a ambulance is coming. The whine last for a few seconds and increases in pitch, then it stop for a 1/2 second, and starts all over. It does this for about 10 minutes after driving and doesn't stop.

    Any idea?

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    Chris
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    It reminds me of preflight as a jet is preparing to take off.
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    So?

    Do you know what is the whine? fans?

    Do you have the problem on hot days where it keeps starting over and over? Sounds like a pre-flight noise over and over.
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    It almost sounds like the secondary air pump or something pressurizing...
    Mine lasts about 1-2 minutes and then spools off/shuts down...
    You can def tell when it is running as it sounds like one of the roller is in need of some grease...

    I do hear it at other times, it will re-pressurize...
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