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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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    #1 m.roberts, Dec 20, 2009
    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!
     
  2. brokenarrow

    brokenarrow F1 Rookie

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    #2 brokenarrow, Dec 20, 2009
    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.
     
  3. chrmer3

    chrmer3 Formula 3

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    #3 chrmer3, Dec 20, 2009
    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.
     
  4. RayJohns

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    #4 RayJohns, Dec 20, 2009
    That's normal when you use free flowing air filters. It's just an intake noise and nothing to be worried about.

    Ray
     
  5. m.roberts

    m.roberts Formula Junior

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    #5 m.roberts, Dec 20, 2009
    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!
     
  6. TimF40

    TimF40 Formula 3

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

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