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Air Intake or some other noise when on the gas

Discussion in '360/430' started by m.roberts, Dec 20, 2009.

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  1. m.roberts

    m.roberts Formula Junior

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    Well today is a nice day, so I have been driving my 430 with the top down. Both myself and my passengers notice a squealing type noise when I am on the gas in the low gears.... our best guess was a slight noise from the air intake areas...? It almost sounds like a normal car does when the brake pads need to be replaced... but it ONLY happens when I am lightly on the gas in the low gears.

    I have replaced the factory air boxes with the carbon fiber air boxes from Carbonio, and I used their airfilters as well... aside from that, the car is stock.

    appreciate any help!
     
    m.roberts, Dec 20, 2009
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  2. brokenarrow

    brokenarrow F1 Rookie

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    Does it only happen when the car is cold?

    Open the hood, look on your lower right side near the tail light and see if the noise is coming from that area.
     
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  3. chrmer3

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    Your hearing the air sucking in from the air filters you replaced with on the airboxes..
    Normal. Its a squish squish sucking noise ...

    If you put the stock air filters back in its less noticeable.
     
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  4. RayJohns

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    That's normal when you use free flowing air filters. It's just an intake noise and nothing to be worried about.

    Ray
     
    RayJohns, Dec 20, 2009
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  5. m.roberts

    m.roberts Formula Junior

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    No.... happens when the car is hot or cold... got it plenty hot today! :)

    I had a feeling it was just the new air filters. Doesn't really bother me, as long as I know that nothing is wrong with the car!

    Man, I cannot WAIT till summer to drive my toy everyday... I love this thing.... bought it 3 weeks ago with 4k miles.... already up to 6k miles! hahahahah WOOOO HOOO

    Thanks again for the help and advice! Appreciate it all!
     
    m.roberts, Dec 20, 2009
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  6. TimF40

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    Wow, well done, Matt! It's great to see someone having so much fun. :) Tim
     
    TimF40, Dec 23, 2009
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