Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 AT 1:54 PM
Last week my car started making a dentist drill type noise on a cold start that lasted about 30-45 seconds. Today, the noise stopped, and the check engine light came on. I saw a YouTube video and i' m sure it's my secondary air pump. It was the same area and exact same noise. The part and labor will be approximately $800. Is this an urgently needed repair? My car is 20 years old with almost 170,000 miles. My inspection sticker still has a year to go and who knows if my car will still be running by then. If I don't replace the secondary air pump, can I damage something else that would cost me more in the long run? So, should I fix or not? Thanks for your help.