Whistle sound upon startup

Oct 9, 2014 | 08:02 PM

CRAZ8

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Whistle sound upon startup

When I start my 8 from cold, I get a whistle sound from engine bay area for 30-60 seconds then it disappears. It doesn't seem like a performance issue. Any ideas on what it could be?

Oct 9, 2014 | 08:08 PM

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High pitched whine that drops off after a brief time.

Smog pump bearings.

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Oct 10, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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Yup, and here is a pic of what the two fellows above are talking about

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Oct 10, 2014 | 07:39 PM

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Is there any fix or is it even something to worry about?

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