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Old 03-14-09, 11:50 AM
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So I have a few things that need to be done, like replacing my
Water Pump, and Power Steering Pressure Hose, etc..
They've each been leaking lately.
However, I've encountered another issue, but while poking around,
I couldn't discover the source...
Does this high-pitch squeek sound familiar to anyone?
What happens is that when I accelerate (or pull the throttle manually)
it slows/stops. The more I open the throttle, the lesser the squeek.

If you can help me stop it, or at least tell me what it is;
then that'd be great.

(Sorry, I only had 17sec. of video my camera..)

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Old 03-14-09, 02:42 PM
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Maybe a pinched/collapsed vacuum line?
Old 03-14-09, 04:34 PM
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Yeah, I thought that too.
I felt around for escaping-air someplace, but could only fit my hand
in a few areas back by the firewall and the engine; so I didn't find anything.
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Dude i know exactly wat that was , does it sound high pitch squeel, if so that sounds like one of ur pulley bearings are out if its whistling sound then its escaping air
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Hmm.. It sounds like the sound in the video haha.
I dunno how to define a squeel from a whistle..
However, if its a pulley bearing like you said, wouldn't I hear it all the time,
while the engine is running?
It only occurs after a few minutes of the motor running.
So... Perhaps heat builds up, and then pressure escapes somewhere???
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Anybody??
I really don't know..
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I noticed something else now..
The sound only occurs when Im doin' my usual daily drive, a short distance,
at regular speeds.
Yesterday, when I was on the HWY at higher speeds (80-100) everything was fine;
yet I had been driving a longer amount of time also; but still no squeek.

Anybody?
Old 03-23-09, 06:39 PM
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A hamster screaming to get out when your engine gets hot, but when you go faster it has more air and cools down What if it's not air escaping but air going into the system very quickly creating the whistling. Use some soapy water to see if there is air escaping but not too much just in case it's air into the system.
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Soapy Water..?
What do I do exactly? I've never heard of this.
(Accelerating affects it; it'll lessen the more I step on it.
Its loudest at idle/closed-throttle.)
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Put some soapy water into a cup, and put just a little bit on the area that the noise is coming from. If its escaping it should make more bubbles.
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Sweet.. I splashed some over the area I thought it came from.
However it didn't bubble, instead the engine sputtered as-if about to stall;
so its definitely an inward suction.
I still didnt exctly find where; yet I think I did, I just couldn't really "see" the suction.
There looked to be a tiny crevice where the intake manifold is, and I think its the gasket somewhat warped..

I still don't know for sure tho.
It sucks 'cus theres no friggin' space back there; I can hardly fit my hand in to feel around.

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