C4 VTS 180 - Secondary air pump noisy on engine start

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C4 VTS 180 - Secondary air pump noisy on engine start

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Hi

When starting the engine in the morning the secondary air pump is very noisy I guess it turn in very high speed. After two to three minutes the noise disappears. I know on cold start the secondary air pump streams air to the catalytic converter to help it reach working temperature but I wonder if the noisy pump is normal ?

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They are usually very noticeable when they are running.
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