got loud whistle noise since new headers

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24 May 2009 | 10:40 PM

scooby20

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From: braintree

got loud whistle noise since new headers

i fitted some new headers and now got a loud whistle

can anyone help

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24 May 2009 | 10:51 PM

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did u use new gaskets. how old is car

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25 May 2009 | 09:39 AM

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yeah i did and its my97 so 12years old

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25 May 2009 | 09:46 AM

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is it only on boost? maybe you have moved the up pipe and cracked the flexi.

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25 May 2009 | 11:00 AM

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check that the headers themselves have good weld scenes. the noise might be that it has better flow

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25 May 2009 | 07:20 PM

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You'll more than likely find one of the gaskets has blow by. If the leak is only small it causes a whistle rather than the usual burble blow sound because its acting like a reed and vibrating.

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