whistles like a bird, my manifold. SOLVED!!
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whistles like a bird, my manifold. SOLVED!!
so the last week i have been fighting this stupid whistle that i believe is coming from the upper intake where it bolts down to the lower part. i have taken it on and off about 6 times and it still is whistling!! i have gotten new gaskets and gasket sealer and followed all the directions i could read about it.
i finally broke down and took it to my mustang guy. the TPS's spring is broken = new one, the labor for the vac leak and maybe a new gasket costs money. i figure im in about 150 bucks to fix what it. i took the stupid manifold off to tighten my valve cover screws and it turns out that i was not worth it! haha.
while it has the manifold off should i have him toss in a cam for an extra $350 + cam cost?
i finally broke down and took it to my mustang guy. the TPS's spring is broken = new one, the labor for the vac leak and maybe a new gasket costs money. i figure im in about 150 bucks to fix what it. i took the stupid manifold off to tighten my valve cover screws and it turns out that i was not worth it! haha.
while it has the manifold off should i have him toss in a cam for an extra $350 + cam cost?
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If you've already got the top end off, might as well go the extra few steps to remove and replace the camshaft. It will save heartache, money, and time in the future.
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i have had all the same stuff on there for a year and when i took it off i did not change much of anything. that is the only thing that i can think of, the manifold. all vac lines are plugged in and the TB never whistled proir to taking it apart. i know sometimes air can make that whistle but it seems like it has a leak some where because the whistle goes a way and it does not perform like it ought to.
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ORIGINAL: boof1027
Have you sprayed starting fluid where the upper and lower meet to see if the idle surges? That is the best way to find a vac leak.
Matt
Have you sprayed starting fluid where the upper and lower meet to see if the idle surges? That is the best way to find a vac leak.
Matt
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But that is a great way to search for vacuum leaks. If that isn't quite working and you're brave, then you can get a bottle of propane and a tube and place the tube in areas of suspected leaks. Don't blow yourself up though!!