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2004 Nissan Frontier Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Whistle, Vacuum leak.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on April 4, 2008

2004 Nissan Frontier Whistling


Hi. After some time of sitting idle, my truck whistles like an overheated tea kettle immediately upon starting. This noise continues for about 5-10 seconds. When it is colder outside, like during the winter my truck would whistle longer up to a minute long. At times, when I am stopped at a stop light or I switch gears/accelerate I hear the whistle. Yesterday, I took my truck to Brake Masters and a mechanic examined my belts. He showed me he was looking for visible frays or small fissures on my belts and he couldn't see any. He said everything looked find and I could drive it longer. Why is my truck whistling??

P.S. I already donated $5.00 via first prompt (red exclamation point) but I don't think my question went through:
Receipt Number: 2274-5095-1821-5798

Thank you.
Avatar Asked by jeny414

Answer

Replied on April 5, 2008

Could be a vacuum leak or the idle air control motor making that noise. Try spraying around the engine with carb cleaner, if the idle changes, you have found a vacuum leak. If no leaks, I would start with the IAC

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