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Old 04-20-2012, 06:23 PM
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When I am accelerating I hear a butterfly-like noise. Is this a problem?
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Old 04-20-2012, 07:12 PM
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When I am accelerating I hear a butterfly-like noise. Is this a problem?
Wasn't aware butterflies made noise, haha. Be a little more descriptive!
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Are you talking about the butterfly in the throttle body?
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When I am accelerating I hear a butterfly-like noise. Is this a problem?
Please explain what you mean...
I need to know what this is.
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The only sound I ever heard a butterfly make was splat when it hit the windshield !!!!
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lmao....i dont even know what to say, i wanna help i just dont know where to start.
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When I am accelerating I hear a butterfly-like noise. Is this a problem?
Exhaust noise maybe?
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