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Jason G
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7/23/2002
07:38:29
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 Subject: Whistle "connected" to gas pedal?
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Picked up a 2002 Dodge Dakota about 10 days ago. Since day 1, I have a whistle coming from the front of the truck that somehow seems to be "connected" to the gas pedal. Its most noticeable in 1-3 gears (maybe because road noise/radio/AC drown it out in 4-5 gears). I hit the gas to accelerate and the whistle starts. I lay off the gas and the whistle goes away. Any ideas what this could be?
After 10 days, its really been a great truck. Beats my '91 Nissan trade in (with 250K miles) hands down! - Jason
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Dale
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
08:30:48
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My co-workers 99 ram with a 3.9 does that. Hes always asking what it is, it gets on his nerves.
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Jon
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7/23/2002
08:57:20
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Is the air box on tight? If you have an air leak around the air filter area it will whistle when you accelerate.
-Jon
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n8 dawg
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
13:18:56
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my truck does that b/c of my tb spacer, but in your case it could be leaking air......
take it to the dealership and have them check it out.....still under warranty
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kryp2nite
Dodge Dakota
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7/23/2002
20:13:10
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is it an auto?
i took off my umm not sure what its called but its got the 2 places to put stuff
in front of the cup holder?
lol
but i took that off to wire my amp and theres a hole that is above the exhaust i believe
mabye that bolt isnt on tight
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im2damnslow
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2002
16:51:41
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have your cat inspected mine was bad and the catalist was stuck in the pipe after the cat which was causing a lot of back pressure and would push it out the joint infront of the cat.
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fattmatt
Dodge Dakota
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8/05/2002
15:47:27
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I have a 2001 CC, 3.9 and it has whisteled since day one. The dealer said its a normal sound. Once I put my new muffler on the sound from the muffler was louder so it dosent bother me any more. I haven't had any problems from my car. So the whistling sounds most not be doing anything.
Matt
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MC
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5/27/2003
12:49:48
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My 99 4x4 Sport 3.9 does it to. It SEVERALY effected performance. Then one day driving along, something 'poped' from the engine compartment and the thing took off and ran wonderfully for awhile. Now the whistle is back and performance is awfull again. What to do?
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Glare231
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5/27/2003
21:15:01
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Mines an '03 and it's had that whistle since good 'ole 4 miles. 9500 miles later, still there.
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Whistler
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2003
10:20:07
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After 11 years of driving mine, I've determined that the infamouse Dakota Whistle is probably the Idle Controller (IAC?) searching for position. Either that or the buterflies on the TB. Ever listened to your Dak idle with the breather off?? Goes from a wihitle to a roar. While the breather is iff stick your thumb over the IAC slot (give it a little throttle when you do this because you are going to stall the engine). Should quieten up. All this time I just thought my truck liked to sing along with the radio. :)
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Lew
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5/28/2003
12:31:00
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My 01, 3.9 did the same thing from day one, but only in the winter.
After I installed a cold air intake, the whistle disappeared for good.
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mellis
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5/28/2003
14:07:49
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I heard a whistle in my new 02 sport plus 4x4, but i realized that it was only when i had the vents open a little bit when running the heat or the air. when the vents were open more, the whistle went away.
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Alexander
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12/09/2007
13:09:53
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So I just brought a Used 02 Dakota CC 3.9 with 40k about 10 days ago and for the 1st time last night i drove it 25 degree temps and as I was approaching 50mph the whistle began. 1st time i have ever heard a car/truck make that sound so I immediately assumed it was something bad so I drove home but i did notice how it only made the noise at high speeds in with the defroster on. I have a 5yr.60000 mile warranty with the dealership with $100 deduct able, what should I do, big problem, little problem???
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Bob Lincoln
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12/10/2007
08:40:18
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My 92 Dak with 3.9 V-6 never does this, never has. It's not normal, however common it might be. Something is wrong.
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Dam
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12/10/2007
21:01:51
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Whistle? ??
you sure it wasn't the cop you all most ran over?
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REC
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2007
17:54:21
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My 01 whistled during very cold weather at highway speeds while at light or neutral throttle use, Dealer said vacuum leak and replaced the throttle body. Whistle never came back.
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AAP6377
Dodge Dakota
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1/03/2008
11:49:53
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a whistle that is "connected" to the gas pedal is most likely an air
leak some where. first check you air box, then move up to the tb
make sure the air intake is secured tightly. if there are no leaks
there, its probably a vacuum hose. good luck with finding that one
is all i can say about that. maybe this helped...
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EastCoast
Dodge Dakota
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1/04/2008
11:18:24
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As part of another problem (see Subject "At wits end"), I just replaced my intake manifold Gasket. Prior to replacing it, I didn't notice any excessive airflow - afterwards there was an excessive amout of air going through the Idle Controller.
I ended up changing the Crank Sensor and the excessive airflow ended.
In my comments for the other subject, I provide a suggestion of a way to check if yoy have a leaky intake gasket - it could also be used vacume lines.
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screwuphead
Dodge Dakota
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1/06/2008
13:53:52
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I have the very same whistle! i asked about this last year and didnt get a reponse, yet it only seems to happen when its cold outside and i am doing about 45 or 65 mph. otherwise there is no whistle. I thought the very same thing that it must be a air leak some where, i checked my TB and new air hat and nothing. I recently changed out my TB for a bigger one and yet same thing, that damn whistle is still there. there are no leaks. the whistle pisses me off really bad.
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Alexander
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1/06/2008
16:49:42
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Yah, I am just waiting to get an cold air intake and see what happens, I figure that if the problem persists I will take it back to the dealership and let them deal with it.
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Peter
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3/16/2010
13:29:28
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I have a 2003 Dakota with 3.9L. It whistels in cold weather at around 1700rpm/55mph on steady throttle, it can be changed with throttle position, lift off and it stops.
Dealer changed throttle body, it was gone, but came back about a year later, or did it get cold again. Last winter it was awful and constant. Mechanic was able to duplicate it but was loath to change anything, after my insistence they are going to change throttle body again next week. In warm weather it does not seem to do it.
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