Loud cold start

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Author Message   dareDVL (Daredvl) Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 62 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 06:51 pm:    Engine sounds like a Hoover when cold for first 30 seconds or so, ideas?   Mike Goodell (Mikegoodell) Member Username: Mikegoodell Post Number: 69 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 08:03 pm:    Sounds like your clutch fan is working! The noise goes away when the fluid in the clutch gets evenly distributed. Mike G. 96 Disco SD   dareDVL (Daredvl) Member Username: Daredvl Post Number: 63 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 12:37 pm:    Yay, something that works!   Louis Juarez (Louisjuarez) New Member Username: Louisjuarez Post Number: 19 Registered: 06-2003 Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 08:17 pm:    It sounds like Mike G. hit the nail on the head with his suggestion. I was going to say that the K&N oil filter has a valve to keep oil in the engine to protect against cold starts, but I'll bet on the fan/clutch too.