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Thread: Engine noise on cold start

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    Engine and steering noise on cold start

    I have this rattling/scratchy engine noise on cold start. There is an additional noise when I move the steering wheel. The noise dissipates and goes away after about 10 minutes of driving, when the engine warms up and temp gauge moves to the middle. Also, I have the check engine light on. Just started happening a few weeks ago. Any ideas? Secondary air pump maybe? I attached the video.

    http://youtu.be/AcfJeS-0kmA
    Last edited by e36virgin; 04-02-2012 at 04:14 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by e36virgin
    I have this rattling/scratchy engine noise on cold start. There is an additional noise when I move the steering wheel. The noise dissipates and goes away after about 10 minutes of driving, when the engine warms up and temp gauge moves to the middle. Also, I have the check engine light on. Just started happening a few weeks ago. Any ideas? Secondary air pump maybe? I attached the video.

    http://youtu.be/AcfJeS-0kmA
    So I realized that it was low on steering fluid. But I filled the fluid about 6 months ago. Is that normal to fill it again so quickly?
    Last edited by e36virgin; 04-10-2012 at 10:03 AM.

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    find the leak
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