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Danman765432

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Just wondering what would make the car whine/whistle from the front end...Somedays its louder other days its not as loud. Also it only happens when i am moving and not sitting still or revving the car. Most of the time i hear it isnt when im accelerating but when I am just coasting....I dont know if i just cant hear it over the exhaust.

Thanks,
Dan

 

1TallMF

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My tranny gears whine when I accelerate. Apparently its common with T5's. Its done that since I bought the car and the previous owner said its always done that. I beat the living ***t out of the car every chance I get (as most of us do I am sure) and nothing broke yet, and the sound never got better or worse.
I'm thinking of switching to synthetic ATF for it to see if it'll quiet it down a bit. People have asked me if its got a supercharger....

 

69clark

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Supercharger? lol

 

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Danman765432

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I have no idea...i guess ill drive it until i find out what breaks...haha...i wish i had a supercharger

 

BlackVert

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you might have a loose vacuum tube somewhere. also, some aftermarket throttle bodies tend to whistle

 

vladasap

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i was going to say the smog pump but if it doesnt do it when you rev it standing, i can only think of a vac leak
good luck

 

donkey_punch

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could it be from his top? he does have a vert

 

HISSIN50

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Is it the same with the windows cracked? Frameless doors often allow a whistle [esp when weatherstripping ages] which changes with window opening amounts.

Is there a smurf stuck under the car?

Turbonator spooling up?

Ok, the window thing was my only question/point.

Good luck.

 

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Danman765432

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it does it with the windows up and down

 

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greenstang1313

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maybe this is too obvious but could it be your air intake? my CAI sounds like a blow off valve.

 

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something similar happened to me and it was the pcv valve had popped out. if thats not it start looking for vacuum leaks.

 

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Danman765432

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The pcv was on a slight angle but i put it in again and it started making the same noise...i check all vacuums and i dont see it being a vacuum leak....what would a harmonic balancer sound like if it was going? Im just trying to think of things i havent replaced.

It wound up being loud tonight...and the temp over here was perfect like mid 40s up to 50s no humidity. If weather could help determine it

 

Bosko5.0

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did it start before you had the incident with the side skirt being damaged?

could be that or theres some whislteing under your car.

 

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Danman765432

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It was happening before the side skirt incident...It is hard for to find out what it is since it is only when im driving and not when im sitting still. I know it is from the middle of the car foward. I was thinking maybe something with my exhaust now so i have to take a peek underneath the car.