5.4L whistle?
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Did you ever figure out the problem? My 5.4 also developed a whistle recently, only when it's cold. Once it warms up it goes away. Also never happens on warmer days. It only happens in the 1900 to 2200 rpm range...sounds like one of those plastic tube kid toys that whistle when they spin around. It's been too cold for me to bother checking the PVC hose but I'm hoping that's the problem. My engine has 48k on it.
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BACK AGIAN. THE 5.4L whistle YOU HERE MAY BE FROM THE AIRINTAKE TO THROTTLE BODY. I JUST CLEANED THE *** OUT OF MY THROTTLE BODY AND ALL BREATHER LINES. I HAVE A K&N FILTER PACK INSTALLED. ANYWAYS I HEARD THE SOUND ON MINE AGAIN AND IT WILL BE HEARD AROUND 1400-2000RPM. BEING MANULE THE SOUND WILL COME BACK AT LOW RMP AND WHILE ITS UNDER LOAD IN HIGHER GEAR. IT WILL GO AWAY IN HIGH RPM.
WAY TO HEAR BY TEST. UNDER THE HOOD, TAKE THE BLACK COVER OFF THE THROTTLE BODY(THERE IS PINCH CLIP HOLDING IT ON PRESS AND PULL OUT COVER) START BACK UP AND PLAY WITH THROTTLE ON THROTTLE BODY MOVING BACK AND FORTH A LITTLE. LISTEN FOR SOUND AROUND TB AIRINTAKE.
WAY TO HEAR BY TEST. UNDER THE HOOD, TAKE THE BLACK COVER OFF THE THROTTLE BODY(THERE IS PINCH CLIP HOLDING IT ON PRESS AND PULL OUT COVER) START BACK UP AND PLAY WITH THROTTLE ON THROTTLE BODY MOVING BACK AND FORTH A LITTLE. LISTEN FOR SOUND AROUND TB AIRINTAKE.
Last edited by Crown Man F250; 02-15-2005 at 05:43 AM.
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