Unbelievable.

I think I hold a record. "12 years with an issue, and finally fixed, in 30 seconds!"

Yesterday I fixed an issue that my 98 R has had since about, well, 1998.

I had a light-throttle "whistle" that was related to my comptech intake that I've had since the car was almost new. It never bothered me much, because it was only at a particular throttle position under light load, and with the stereo on it was unnoticable. And of course when pushing it, it doesn't whistle, so it doesn't happen for very long when I'm driving.

In any case my business partner drove the car and complained about it, so I thought I'd look into it.

Originally when the "issue" started I found somewhere that it's an intake screw that's facing in a direction that's being hit by the different airflow-pattern of the different intake, and thus the whistle. SO I never even worried about it.

I also figured the screw was deep inside somewhere and a pain to get to.

NOT. It's right on top of the throttle body.

Turned it by 30 degrees, and voila! Whistle gone! Literrally it took about 30 seconds to fix. Sigh.

I'm a bit embarrassed that I waited this long, but maybe a bit proud of what may be a record.

You tell me! Have any of you "lived with a problem" for many years, and then found it trivial to fix? (I'm not talking about a divorce to fix a bad marriage either!)

Steve

 

I always liked the whistle. I dont know why you would get rid of such a sexy sound. Hell... I wish I had the whistle on my K20A.

 

Pls take a pic of the screw and show it pls.... I don´t know where it might by?!

 

It's easy to describe. It's the idle-speed adjustment screw.

If you follow the intake runner from the filter to where it meets the engine intake, there's a screw that's facing the battery on the engine intake (throttle body?). It's a flathead screw maybe 3/8" across, slightly below-flush.

Here's a link to some pics (the pics weren't very helpful until I actually looked at the throttle body - then it was obvious):
http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=195


Steve

 

I like the whistle too

 

I kindof liked it too, but it can be annoying depending on the road and throttle needed for maintaining speed.

Turning the screw dropped it by 80-90% so now it's audible sometimes, but not annoying at all.

I also figured if I ever sell the car, that people wouldn't believe me that it wasn't a mechanical problem!

 

Thats a pretty dumb reason. Only idiots would think its a mechanical problem.

For me... I always tried to make it whistle when I drove around

 

Well, I guess if I decide I want it back, all I need is 30 seconds of spare time and a screwdriver.

 

I fixed mine by putting in Crower cams.

Your way is a helluva lot easier though.

 

i have always found that noise to be annoying. buddies R makes that noise all the time. my doesnt make it, but i dont have a stock throttle body either.

 

I forgot to mention that I may hold the record not only in time, but miles. I put not only 12 years, but about 135K miles on the car with this whistle.

Steve

 

i agree i like that lil whistle sound lol

 

it's that wooo wooo, know wha i'm sayin

 

im guessing turning it 30 deg isnt enough to change the idle speed? If not im doing it - that whistle pisses me off

 

you dont like driving a turbo sounding NA car?

 

I still have mine, after discussing it with some friends, it was tuned that way from honda and left it alone.

 

That didn't adjust the idle speed significantly. It's about the same (maybe a bit higher).

Try it! You can just turn it back if you don't like it.

Steve

 

HAHAHA, if were one the same page this is the best post I have read in a week!

Them whistle tips!

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1357349/4679801

 

That's REALLY funny. I've never heard of whistle-tips. Unbelievable. All I've got to say is I'm glad I've never heard them from another car, and my R won't make that again!

Steve

 

 

Wal Mart sells cookies, go get yourself one, you deserve it!

 

not trying to thread jack. but does anyone know how to get rid of a humming sound coming from intake manifold at idle??? can hear hum from tb w/out intake on? thanks in advance

 

HAAH the whistle does not sound like a turbo at all. I just live with it since I don't hear it unless I have the window down.

 

Bubb Rubb and Lil' Sis must be destroyed after you fixed the whistle noise

 

did you turn the screw clockwise or counterclockwise?