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Car Forum / Oldsmobile Cars / August 2005

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94 Cutlass Supreme - whistles while driving

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Chris - 15 Aug 2005 01:36 GMT
I'm getting a whistling sound when driving in my '94 Cutlass with the 3100
V6.  It sounds like an air leak and I just can't find it.  I've pushed and
pulled on every air hose I can find with no results.  The whistling seems to
happen only when there's no throttle input after accelerating, until the
engine slows back down and goes as follows:

- The whistle almost sounds like a tea kettle.
- It only happens if I'm accelerating and let off the gas, lifting from a
steady speed results in no whistle.
- The whistle goes on for 2-3 seconds and stops, starting with a high pitch
and lowering.
- If I hit the gas again while it's whistling, it immediately stops.
- The whistling is louder if the A/C is running.
- The sound is coming from outside of the car and isn't an under-dash air
leak.  You can't really hear the whistle unless a window is open.
- This can't be duplicated either by revving in neutral or in gear with your
foot on the brake, the car must be moving.

TIA for any help.
Scott Buchanan - 15 Aug 2005 05:06 GMT
EGR?

> I'm getting a whistling sound when driving in my '94 Cutlass with the 3100
> V6.  It sounds like an air leak and I just can't find it.  I've pushed and
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> TIA for any help.
Gif J. Peg - 17 Aug 2005 06:59 GMT
Had the same problem.
It had to do with spark plugs. They were not torqued enough.
They are probably too loose. Did you replace them recently?

> EGR?
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> > TIA for any help.
Chris - 17 Aug 2005 21:56 GMT
> Had the same problem.
> It had to do with spark plugs. They were not torqued enough.
> They are probably too loose. Did you replace them recently?

Not yet, that was next on my list of stuff to do.  I noticed today that with
the A/C on (haven't used it much lately), I hear a different air sound after
shutting off the car.  It goes on for a good 15 or 20 seconds and seems to
be coming from around the brake booster.  Now I just need to find the
instructions for checking the check valve.

Chris
 
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