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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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Loud whistling ... almost funny.

Need some help.

I have this whistling coming from the intake area, could be lower I think aswell,
possibly coming from the gearbox bell housing.

Has anyone heard or had this before?



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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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Sounds sorta like the Air Control Valve (page F-117 of my '94 Workshop Manual) diaphragm might be slightly off-center in its housing. Just guessing...
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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wstrohm
Sounds sorta like the Air Control Valve (page F-117 of my '94 Workshop Manual) diaphragm might be slightly off-center in its housing. Just guessing...
I'll look into that thanks !
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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by wstrohm
Sounds sorta like the Air Control Valve (page F-117 of my '94 Workshop Manual) diaphragm might be slightly off-center in its housing. Just guessing...
Just had a look. I don't have this part at all.
Its completely deleted with Xcessive LIM
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Old Dec 2, 2014 | 10:58 PM
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Not the filter itself? Tries with out it?
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 12:38 AM
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Snoopdog is that u? Wiggle wiggle.
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Did you have the excessive manifold flange decked before installing?
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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^ this..
Once I was putting an intake back on and missed a small piece of the old gasket material between the uim and lim. Upon putting it back together it obviously did not seal properly, and did the exact same whistle.
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 12:15 PM
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Is your gasket between the LIM and rotor housing the later stainless-steel version, or the old fiberboard type (which deteriorates and leaks)?
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RENESISFD
Did you have the excessive manifold flange decked before installing?
Yes I had both surfaces decked as they were out. Cost me around $270nzd to get it resurfaced flat.

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^ this.. Once I was putting an intake back on and missed a small piece of the old gasket material between the uim and lim. Upon putting it back together it obviously did not seal properly, and did the exact same whistle.
Yes they are all 100% there .

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Is your gasket between the LIM and rotor housing the later stainless-steel version, or the old fiberboard type (which deteriorates and leaks)?
Yes they are both brand new steel versions with sealing material on it aswell. Smoked out the system twice from the turbo inlet looking for leaks. Although this didn't build up any considerable pressure .
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 01:41 PM
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I'm surprised the xcesive lims need that kind of work to be done before use.
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Old Dec 4, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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Sounds like a small leak. When my airpump hose had a hairline tear it made a similar sound to that.
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Old Dec 14, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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No leaks ...
Stuck open idle air control valve.
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