Check Engine Light

1999 DODGE RAM
79,000 MILES
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FABIAN83
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I have got two questions, the first is my check engine light recently came on and never went off and I have been reading online ways that you can see what code the the computer is giving out by two ways, the first is turn the key on/off/on/off/on/off then leaving the key in the on position and it suppose to give the code which I tried and did not work,the second is hold in on the odometer/trip reset button and turn the key in the on position for a few seconds which I tried and it does make the instrument cluster check but does not give the code after it checks the function of the gauges. Is there any other way I can check to see what code my truck is giving.

The second question is that there is a loud whistle noise in my truck when I am just feathering the gas, maybe a vacuum leak I don't know but I would like to know if there is any advice that I can get to try to figure it out before I bring it to a mechanic.
Sep 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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go to a parts store for a free code check and get back to us. both issues may be related

Roy
Sep 27, 2012 at 7:39 PM
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FABIAN83
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Is there any symptoms and ways that I can look for to see if my plenum gasket is worn and giving trouble.
Sep 27, 2012 at 8:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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a smoke test to verify it is not leaking. that will tell if there are any leaks

Roy
Sep 27, 2012 at 8:04 PM
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