2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2

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7829 - 22 Jan 2007 18:51 GMT

strange whistling noise from under the hood when temperature is around zero
degrees and colder (celsius) appears only when vehicle is under load if you
let off on gas noise goes away also when you put your foot into it.strange
thing is when cruise control is activated no sound and cruise works better
nice smooth acceleration under load and it doesnt constantly hammer down to
a lower gear to maintain the set speed like it used to.as i said it
accelerates smoothly. so what is it a throttle problem ,transmission or
valve or vacum leak of some sort.... help and thanks.

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Dave Young - 22 Jan 2007 19:06 GMT

My 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 (5.2 Liter) does the same thing. I replaced
vacuum hoses, hose clamped or tied all the ends and even carved off part
of the inside of the air filter housing on the chance it was some kind
of harmonics going on inside. It still does it when the temp reaches 32
degrees Fahrenheit, although I have to say it hasn't done it this year
yet....

I'm not sure about when cruise control is on. It's been going on since
I bought the truck (used) in 1999...

Dave Young

> strange whistling noise from under the hood when temperature is around zero
> degrees and colder (celsius) appears only when vehicle is under load if you
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> accelerates smoothly. so what is it a throttle problem ,transmission or
> valve or vacum leak of some sort.... help and thanks.

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Phil Rhodes - 23 Jan 2007 20:19 GMT

My 1998 Ram 1500 5.9L didn't make a sucking intake noise when I bought it
(sort of a whistling, I guess), but after the air cleaner was changed, it
did! I checked the install, and it looked OK. At the next air cleaner
change, it went away - indicating to me that different manufacturers had
different levels of sound proofing.
Change the aircleaner, and btw, has anyone tried a Fram Air Hog? I like the
commercials, but haven't tried one yet?

> My 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 (5.2 Liter) does the same thing. I replaced vacuum
> hoses, hose clamped or tied all the ends and even carved off part of the
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>> accelerates smoothly. so what is it a throttle problem ,transmission or
>> valve or vacum leak of some sort.... help and thanks.

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JR - 26 Jan 2007 19:48 GMT

> My 1998 Ram 1500 5.9L didn't make a sucking intake noise when I bought it
> (sort of a whistling, I guess), but after the air cleaner was changed, it
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>>> accelerates smoothly. so what is it a throttle problem ,transmission or
>>> valve or vacum leak of some sort.... help and thanks.

My 2001 Ram 2500 5.9 does the same exact thing, has since it was new. I had
it into the shop several times, and no diagnosis was ever made. That was
when it was new, 5 or 6 years ago. I have not made any new inquiries to see
if there is a resolution. I guess I find it more annoying than anything.

But, in my experience, it has got to be transmission based, because the
whistle only seems to happen between 1800 and 2100 RPMs, and only when
holding steady pressure on the accelerator. Let off the gas, it goes away,
give it more gas, and it goes away, and once the truck has warmed up, the
whistle stops as well.

If you find anything, please post!

JR

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