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Michele
09-14-2005, 06:20 PM
Guys - I have this bizzare noise coming from my driver's front right. I have a 5.4L 2001 and it sounds exactly like a JetLiner landing! It is constant except for the pitch. The pitch changes as the accelerator is depressed?

Any ideas?

techmanbd
09-14-2005, 06:52 PM
Did you put any mods on it for intake? Sounds like the throttle body area. Check around to make sure all the hosing for the intake are on properly.

If you happen to put a throttle body spacer then you will get that noise.

Michele
09-14-2005, 06:59 PM
No, the car is stock, but I will check the hoses to the throttle body. Thanks!

cctxfish
09-15-2005, 06:56 PM
heard of 2 things;
1. IAC valve making noise. &
2. MAF sensor making noise. good luck

stang99x
09-16-2005, 01:34 AM
I'd put my money on the IAC valve

pakus
09-16-2005, 07:41 PM
MAF has no moving parts and can not make noise unless something has passed the filter and entered the sensor

hockeyhitman69
09-17-2005, 01:32 PM
tap on the iac is probably sticking,common problem
cleaning mis only a temp fix

stang99x
09-19-2005, 12:30 AM
CHange the IAC valve and you'll be on your way

cctxfish
09-19-2005, 05:26 PM
Pacus I agree, but some say it make noise. My money would be on IAC[sm=lockeddance.gif]

Michele
10-03-2005, 04:51 PM
Uh, IAC is short for...?

rusty ol ranger
10-03-2005, 06:28 PM
IAC- Idle air control.

Controls airflow into the engine at idle. Kind of what mixture screws used to do on a carburator.

later,
Dustin

Michele
10-03-2005, 06:32 PM
Ah, Thanks!