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Car sounds like a trumpet when I turn the ignition off...

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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Car sounds like a trumpet when I turn the ignition off...

I know it sounds weird but I don't know how else to explain it. I think it all started when I installed my lt's a few years back. Whenever I turn the ignition off (doesn't matter if the car is running or not), I hear the air pump make a quick whining noise (I think this is normal), but then I hear what sounds like air going through the headers. Sometimes the noise is quiet and you can't tell, but other times its really loud and seriously sounds like someone is blowing an air horn or trumpet. Anyone have any ideas about this bizarre problem?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Why don't try disconnecting the air pump so it does not run and see if the noise goes away?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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I suspect the noise is caused by the check valve in the air system at the headers slowly opening.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by speedygonzales
Why don't try disconnecting the air pump so it does not run and see if the noise goes away?
I'm going to try that tonight

Originally Posted by NJ-LE
I suspect the noise is caused by the check valve in the air system at the headers slowly opening.
Which part is this exactly?

Thanks alot guys.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Haha Sorry, but I laughed out loud when I read this.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ssbowtie1
Which part is this exactly?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Thanks a lot man.
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