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Manifold Crack?

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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Default Manifold Crack?

So recently when sitting at idle I can hear a whistle coming from the engine. My first thought was manifold crack. Anyone experience this and figure it out?
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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An exhaust leak will be a "tick tick tick" sound.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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A whistle is usually a vacuum leak or intake leak.
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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Thanks will it damage abything to run it this way till I can get to the dealer?
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Damn leprechauns I tell ya, whistlin their Irish folk songs, watch your wiring , they'll boot dance and then piss on em. Use one of these and catch that little bastard.......


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