Whistles are for kids not broncos

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greenmachine89
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Whistles are for kids not broncos

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I have a whistle that my 89 B2 does only at a certain rpm and only with a certain amount of throttle. Any gear doesn't matter but when I am going down the road I can hear a faint whistle when I give a certain amount of throttle. To me it sounds like and intake leak but I could be wrong. I also have a cone filter instead of the stock air box. But I dont think it is coming from there. Help!
1989 Bronco II 8.8 rear Dana 30 Jeep front---RIP
1991 Exploder 6 inch lift 33's---RIP
1989 Bronco II Stock with 32 BFG KM1's
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Post by bartmantom »

I'd bet it's your air filter, try taking it off and placing the stock one back on and see if that fixes it.
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Post by greenmachine89 »

I'll give that a shot and see what happens
Thanks!
1989 Bronco II 8.8 rear Dana 30 Jeep front---RIP
1991 Exploder 6 inch lift 33's---RIP
1989 Bronco II Stock with 32 BFG KM1's
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Post by ranger5.0 »

I have been reading in 4x4 mags that the open element filter tends to give you a whistle.
EBSteve just likes to watch me break things.:-)
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Post by greenmachine89 »

Well if that is the case I can deal with it. I dont mind problems like that If they arent really a problem.
1989 Bronco II 8.8 rear Dana 30 Jeep front---RIP
1991 Exploder 6 inch lift 33's---RIP
1989 Bronco II Stock with 32 BFG KM1's
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Post by ranger5.0 »

Until It inhibits the drivablility, I would run with a whistle.
that is why they give you a airbox from the factory to cover the intake noise. :cool:
EBSteve just likes to watch me break things.:-)
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Post by Wheelz »

I actually run a cone filter on my 96' Cutlass and there is a noticable whistle when I get on the gas..so I would say check the filter first before getting into to much $$
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