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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Hey guys, ever since last night I have been hearing a whistling noise while pressing the gas at low speeds and also at like 65-70 mph on the freeway. It sounds like a weak ___ supercharger or something and it is getting annoying unless I have my system bumping. Ive been doing research on it on this site so you guys dont yell at me lol, and it appeara that it has to do with my Injen CAI. I have a DME Power Header and a Magnaflow Exhaust also......

I wanted to know is there any way to fix it and how much might it run me? I really wanna get this fixed asap because Im stupid and I hate it when my car has even a slight problem like this...

Lol thanks a lot, and I dont know how some people like this noise but it gets annoying....hah

Thanks for the help...
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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If it sounds like it is coming from the engine bay, it's totally normal and is coming from the intake. They whistle.
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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yep likc ack said its prob your CAI cuz mine does it when slowly accellerating or if going about 65/70 i'll here it if i'm letting off the gas a bit
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Nope it is just me and I am hiding in your back seat. Muhahahahahah!!!!!!
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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haha damn i can tell ur from central il being a smart @$$ lol what sup?
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Lol yea exactly when I let go of the gas after accelerating I can hear it with the windows down and my system off......Is their any way to fix this or do I have to live with this annoying stupid noise lol.
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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haha live with it. or just turn the stereo up even louder that's what i do for all of the squeeks and everything in my tc. i'm running a fujita and does the same. short ram'ing it might do that, not sure (haven't had a SR since my ford ranger)
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Fn Toyota man, I work at Audi/Porsche and all the cars run smooth with no noise or anything......Once I jump into my scion, rattle hear, squeak there, whistle hear, jeez gimme a break
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nikemikey021
Fn Toyota man, I work at Audi/Porsche and all the cars run smooth with no noise or anything......Once I jump into my scion, rattle hear, squeak there, whistle hear, jeez gimme a break
eh you pay as much for a porsche or a nice A3/A4 audi i hope it wouldnt lol. then again most of the sounds in mine are the 'effect' of the bass lol (minus the damn radio door)
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Ya, you bought a $17k Toyota... not a Audi/Porsche... or even Lexus for that matter.
Old May 18, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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my tc does it also and i dont have a cai
the only way i can tell is when my exhaust goes quiet
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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217 Illinois....That Danville??

I get a little whistle from time to time.....you could try loosening and then re tightening your intake.....
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Nope Urbana-Champaign
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I have that whistling noise in my xD, but I don't have a CAI or anything, stock in the engine bay. I hear it at any time when I accelerate.
Old May 18, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rickbreitenfeldt
Nope Urbana-Champaign

Cham bana FTW!
Old May 19, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by dbgchef
217 Illinois....That Danville??

I get a little whistle from time to time.....you could try loosening and then re tightening your intake.....
danville is as well as springfield, lincoln, decatur lol

yep i'm in dtown
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Originally Posted by ChelsDS
I have that whistling noise in my xD, but I don't have a CAI or anything, stock in the engine bay. I hear it at any time when I accelerate.
that's a lil odd chels, check your air box to make sure its not rattled loose by chance
Old May 19, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ChelsDS
I have that whistling noise in my xD, but I don't have a CAI or anything, stock in the engine bay. I hear it at any time when I accelerate.
it could be electrical does it happen more when your headlights are on? if so it could be do to your stereo system
Old May 19, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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I've always heard it. Albert (batman) has said he hears it too in his xD. :?
Old May 19, 2009 | 01:31 AM
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Whistle when you accelerate? Does it go 'whoo whoo' like an alarm clock in the mornin'? lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOeP2xaFg1Q



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