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2001 Cadillac Deville nose when starting

Tiny
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  • 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE
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  • 96,000 MILES
When I start my car there is a motor in front of diveres side front wheel that makes a loud skreaching sound for about a minute or two. It look just like a fan motor and has a hose going to it what is this motor for why the noise
Saturday, January 12th, 2008 AT 4:45 PM

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Tiny
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Its the elctronic AIR pump, has it been snowing where you are?
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Sunday, January 13th, 2008 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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Its the elctronic AIR pump, has it been snowing where you are?[/Quote:bd9818cdc8]no snow here, live in las vegas, whats a air pump, whats it do?
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Monday, January 14th, 2008 AT 3:17 PM
Tiny
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Its the elctronic AIR pump, has it been snowing where you are?[/Quote:1bab29a6ff]no snow here, live in las vegas, whats a air pump, whats it do?[/Quote:1bab29a6ff]

it aids with emissions, water from condensation happens in it and freezes, but prob just the bearing in it
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Monday, January 14th, 2008 AT 4:05 PM

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