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Old 04-29-2010, 06:19 PM
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my 2001 cherokee sport sometimes makes a whistling noise when i let off the accelerator, when i give it gas it goes away and this condition comes and goes, any guidance would be very appreciated, thank you in advance
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Check for vacuum leaks around your throttle body. I recommend an unlit propane torch, use it as a wand around your TB. When your engine bogs or changes idle, that's where it's sucking in the propane.
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Also look for crack in the rubber intake tube and leakes in the intake manifold.
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