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Car just started making sound under hood, sounds like a foghorn

Tiny
SCOTTPER58
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  • 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
  • 56,000 MILES
Happens intermittently while the car is running, braking has no effect
Sunday, December 18th, 2011 AT 2:59 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check where its coming from and give us the location
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Sunday, December 18th, 2011 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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There is a hose running to the throttle body that has a little "muffler" in it. This tube goes bad and will set up harmonic thrumming. It is commonly known by Ford employees as the "hooter tube".
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Monday, December 19th, 2011 AT 12:11 AM

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