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I am questioning the noise. The pump, as previously mentioned, just runs at a specific period during warmup. If the noise still occurs after the engine is warm, then the noise is in the clutch somehow. Unless the pump is really always running. Then that's probably why the pump itself is now shot after only 3 years, it shouldn't run constantly.
Disconnect the clutch wire and see if the noise stops.
IF your complaint is only the noise during warmup, then the easy fix for now is to disconnect the clutch, the pump will never run without power to the clutch (or more technically accurate without a GROUND to the pump). In any case disconnecting the 2 prong connector to the clutch will disable the pump.
You would then have a few options, mainly to just leave it disconnected now and run the stock belt, or yes just remove the pump and run a short belt, I think you should be able to come up with the length of the belt without the pump, not all countries had the AIR pump, then you just need to track down the belt by using the new length and proper width, most any parts store or an online search should come up with a workable belt without too much hassle. You will need to leave the AIR injection valve in place to prevent an exhaust leak and hope it doesn't start leaking some day.
Gilly
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