whistling noise at idle - HondaClub.com

natedog37 · 03-27-2007, 03:47 PM

Hello eveyone! I'm new to the board

My question is this: I have a 97 intergra, it's a base model so I guess it's a LS? It's been whistling while I'm at an idle, It will diapear when I step in the gas. I know it does because I looked under the hood and when I pulled on the throtle cable the noise went away. What could be causing this? Is this a vacum lead somewhere? I haven't noticed any power loss or fuel economy loss.

natedog37 · 03-28-2007, 09:04 PM

Is anybody out there? Helloooo!

**TJ213** · 03-28-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by natedog37

Is anybody out there? Helloooo!

Hi

I don't know the answer to this, but I did some research, and I only found one other case of this, and in that case the owner thought it was his timing belt (he was at 101k miles)

hopefully one of our more mechanically adept members will have a better solution soon

natedog37 · 03-28-2007, 11:32 PM

thanks for the heads up. I'll give my mechanic a call and ask them. I don't want to lose the timing belt.

AP1fun · 03-30-2007, 03:11 PM

It could be a number of things. It does sound like a vacuum leak at first though.

natedog37 · 03-30-2007, 03:32 PM

thanks guys, I'll give it a shot this weekend and see if I can figure it out. I'll keep ya posted.

surfnakd23 · 11-13-2008, 03:54 AM

hmmm. I have the same problem. as the motor is warming up it whistles hard. I just installed a skunk2 intake manifold, and I know the cold air whistles a bit, is it cause of the manifold? If it is a vacuum leak, any ideas what one? Its always sumthing..

**HondaME** · 11-13-2008, 04:35 AM

wow, good question surfnakd !!! whistling noises should always first be trouble-shot with the belts, ensuring the tension on them is properly adjusted. I suspect it's pneumatic, a vacuum leak. but it's difficult to know which one without putting an ear on it.

let us know what you find please !!!

**splink48** · 11-13-2008, 07:53 AM

One way to test for a vacuum leak is to spray some throttle body cleaner on the lines. When the engine surges, you found your leak. It sounds like a vacuum leak to me.

surfnakd23 · 11-14-2008, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by splink48

One way to test for a vacuum leak is to spray some throttle body cleaner on the lines. When the engine surges, you found your leak. It sounds like a vacuum leak to me.

oh dang thats a good idea.. Im tryin it.

03-27-2007, 03:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
natedog37 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	whistling noise at idle Hello eveyone! I'm new to the board My question is this: I have a 97 intergra, it's a base model so I guess it's a LS? It's been whistling while I'm at an idle, It will diapear when I step in the gas. I know it does because I looked under the hood and when I pulled on the throtle cable the noise went away. What could be causing this? Is this a vacum lead somewhere? I haven't noticed any power loss or fuel economy loss.

03-28-2007, 09:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
natedog37 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	anybody!? Is anybody out there? Helloooo!

03-28-2007, 11:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
natedog37 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	thanks thanks for the heads up. I'll give my mechanic a call and ask them. I don't want to lose the timing belt.

03-30-2007, 03:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	It could be a number of things. It does sound like a vacuum leak at first though. __________________ [/quote]

03-30-2007, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
natedog37 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	thanks thanks guys, I'll give it a shot this weekend and see if I can figure it out. I'll keep ya posted.

11-13-2008, 03:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
surfnakd23 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: hollywood, California United States Posts: 20	hmmm. I have the same problem. as the motor is warming up it whistles hard. I just installed a skunk2 intake manifold, and I know the cold air whistles a bit, is it cause of the manifold? If it is a vacuum leak, any ideas what one? Its always sumthing..

11-13-2008, 04:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
HondaME HondaClub President Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin, Texas United States Posts: 1,309	wow, good question surfnakd !!! whistling noises should always first be trouble-shot with the belts, ensuring the tension on them is properly adjusted. I suspect it's pneumatic, a vacuum leak. but it's difficult to know which one without putting an ear on it. let us know what you find please !!! __________________ only thing better than a joy ride is free gas !!!

11-13-2008, 07:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 1,392	One way to test for a vacuum leak is to spray some throttle body cleaner on the lines. When the engine surges, you found your leak. It sounds like a vacuum leak to me. __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 1985 CRX HF MTX Jeep is for SALE!!!! $6900 obo PM Me!

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