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blake1312
10-07-2014, 12:04 AM
I have a 2005 1.8t auto, Have a strange noise that I've noticed recently on a cold start up, as soon as I pull away in the car or after a minute or so it will go, it sounds like it's coming from the air box area and kind of sounds like a loud fan. Will try video it tomorrow just didn't know if this was a common fault or anyone had similar as seen a few mention the secondary air causing a problem?

STAGMAN
10-07-2014, 06:19 AM
If it sounds like a blowing exhaust, I think it's the secondary air pump. My daughter's A3 1.8T has been doing it for years.

blake1312
11-07-2014, 06:22 PM
Are they hard to fit couldn't find any guides online, recorded the sound but having trouble uploading but will keep trying