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Mitsubishi
Galant
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Noises
Whistle
2002 Mitsubishi Galant whistling while accelerating
2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT
180,426 MILES • 4.3L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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The car makes a faint high pitched whistling noise while accelerating. Also the car shakes while in drive but stooped.
Feb 3, 2015 at 9:10 AM
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check for loose/cracked shields on bottom of car. if shaking stopped continue driving til it starts again it could be an engine mount.
Feb 3, 2015 at 10:03 PM
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This noise is common when the catalytic converter is going bad, I would use this guide to help confirm the issue.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter
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Jul 22, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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