Whistling sound when on throttle (w/Video)
Whistling sound when on throttle (w/Video)
Anyone had/heard of this before. I get a high pitched whistling sound like someone is blowing through a plastic straw when on throttle. I’ve looked through a couple threads stating it could be loose intercooler piping but it wasn’t that. It def sounds like it’s coming from the turbo area (stock twins). Just seeing if this was on obvious fix before I start tearing everything apart. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
It kinda sounds like the airpump. If that is the case check to see if your hose (shown in pics) has any cracks and/or if silencer is still in place.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...minute-486061/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati.../#post12452946
Most people describe it a a dying cow, dying kangaroo, dying goose
Different animals but for some reason they are always dying 
Edit-
For more threads just do a tittle search under "moo"
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...minute-486061/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati.../#post12452946
Most people describe it a a dying cow, dying kangaroo, dying goose
Different animals but for some reason they are always dying 
Edit-
For more threads just do a tittle search under "moo"
Last edited by Montego; Sep 20, 2021 at 05:04 PM.
It kinda sounds like the airpump. If that is the case check to see if your hose (shown in pics) has any cracks and/or if silencer is still in place.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...minute-486061/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati.../#post12452946
Most people describe it a a dying cow, dying kangaroo, dying goose
Different animals but for some reason they are always dying 
Edit-
For more threads just do a tittle search under "moo"
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...minute-486061/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati.../#post12452946
Most people describe it a a dying cow, dying kangaroo, dying goose
Different animals but for some reason they are always dying 
Edit-
For more threads just do a tittle search under "moo"
that’s too funny. Thanks. At least it’s a place to start. I’ll do more research under moo lol
I just remembered that I had a similar issue 24 years ago.(yeah had to dig deep in the cobwebs of my mind for that one). My issue turned out to be the hotside intercooler pipe, it was cracked right at bottom side bend where it meets the IC. I think I saw that yours is a metal hardpipe so it is most likely not it. However, I would still check that whole line though, couplers and all.
Montego is right. It sounds like a piping issue around the intercooler or air intake or the infamous air pump moo. May also want to examine your Y pipe. I have heard of the top coupler leaking. I personally had a whistling sound that sounded like a stall horn in a Cessna under boost. Turns out my Y pipe was loose on my 2ndary turbo after I had installed the engine.
I just remembered that I had a similar issue 24 years ago.(yeah had to dig deep in the cobwebs of my mind for that one). My issue turned out to be the hotside intercooler pipe, it was cracked right at bottom side bend where it meets the IC. I think I saw that yours is a metal hardpipe so it is most likely not it. However, I would still check that whole line though, couplers and all.
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Montego is right. It sounds like a piping issue around the intercooler or air intake or the infamous air pump moo. May also want to examine your Y pipe. I have heard of the top coupler leaking. I personally had a whistling sound that sounded like a stall horn in a Cessna under boost. Turns out my Y pipe was loose on my 2ndary turbo after I had installed the engine.
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