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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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my 1990 EF civic sedan makes a whistling noise when i give it gas no matter what what speed and goes away if i let off the gas any hunches on where to start?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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possibly an exhaust leak?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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its most likely a vacuum leak.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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It's your throttle body whistling. It's perfectly normal. Certain throttle body/manifold combinations are more pronounced than others. If you put a longer intake or a factory one it will go away.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IndySporty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's your throttle body whistling. It's perfectly normal. Certain throttle body/manifold combinations are more pronounced than others. If you put a longer intake or a factory one it will go away.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep.. same on my car
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IndySporty &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's your throttle body whistling. It's perfectly normal. Certain throttle body/manifold combinations are more pronounced than others. If you put a longer intake or a factory one it will go away.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ditto
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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i was thinking vacuum as well the noise is produced with the stock intake stock everything on the motor
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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any ideas on how to fix it?
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