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Funny whistle when accelerating

Tiny
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I have a 2000 dodge 1500 5.2L V8, it has a funny whistle when accelerating, a rough idle, and it skips slightly under load.
Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 1:57 AM

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Tiny
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I would be checking for a vacuum leak.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 2:02 AM
Tiny
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With these systems would is it also possible to have a problem with my plenum gasket, does seem to be burning a little too much oil.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 2:10 AM
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It may, but check around the inlet manifold and all vacuum hoses first, use a length of soft hose as a stethoscope, you will hear a leak.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011 AT 2:24 AM

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