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Old 09-16-2006, 10:20 PM
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Default Odd Motor Sound. . . .
About 20-30 seconds after I start the car I sometimes here a sound that resembles a motor coming from the back-end of the car. I do have the optional air pump in the trunk, could that be it?

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Yes, that is your ELC compressor leveling out the car. No worries. If it runs constantly, you may have a strut leak.
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Thanks, I thought it was normal, but it never hurts to ask.

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Yeah it usually comes on within 10 seconds after you start the car. I think all cars should have this feature.
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