Ive got the same whistling sound at startup, but the dealer just changed all
the intake gaskets out, including the belling pan, that was just a few thousand
miles ago. I dont see how it could be happening again. The kenne bell induction
I have is sealed pretty well, I dont think its that, but you never know though.
Any thoughts?
AR
Chris Oertell wrote:
> I know I have the belly pan gasket problem myself. I also have the
> whistling with a cold engine. Kind of sounds like a supercharger for a few
> seconds. I am not sure if it the belly pan or my Quick D intake.
>
> Chris Oertell
> Arcadia, Ca
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Doug Myers
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 11:41 PM
> To: Dakota Mailing List
> Subject: DML: belly pan gasket
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I've got a film of oil on the bottom of my intake (not a puddle, just a
> light film), and I'm only pulling 17" of vacuum at idle. The engine also
> uses roughly 1qt of oil every 2,000-3,000 miles. It also makes a nice
> whistling sound when I first start it up in cold weather. This goes away
> when the truck warms up. Could this be a belly pan gasket leak?
>
> I tried the "test", and if I plug both the breather hose and the PCV
> hole, then I get pressure. If I leave the breather hose open and just plug
> the pcv hole, then I feel suction.
>
> Doug Myers
> '99 Dakota 318/5-speed
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