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Old 11-17-2009, 07:09 AM
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hey guys im not really a ford wiz but my inlaw has a 07 6.0L and it runs great but anytime u hit the throttle or let off the throttle it has a small whistle type noise but it is not turbo wine if any one could help me out it would be much appreciated
 
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Old 11-17-2009, 09:55 AM
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Do you notice a loss of power steering just momentarly?
 
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Old 11-17-2009, 10:39 AM
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no not at all it almost sounds like a intercooler boot with a pin hole leak but it runs great
 
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Old 11-17-2009, 11:09 PM
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probably coolant spraying out of the overflow tank. Does it sound kind of like a tea kettle?
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:43 AM
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No there was nothing spraying out under the hood but i did add about 1 gallon of coolant to it
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:00 AM
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Its defintly gotta go somewhere. Is it blowing white smoke?
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 03:23 PM
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No smoke at all even when you gas it just a little puff of black smoke
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:25 PM
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Come on, Some one help this guy out. You might pm big angry hillbilly. He is a tech and he knows his stuff.
 
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Any performance Mods?
 
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:42 PM
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Well I would guess headgaskets. I'll bet the coolant is just being burnt off in small amounts and you dont notice it.
 


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