1996 Ford Aerostar loud noise comes from air filter

1996 FORD AEROSTAR
131,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVESWIRLD
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a howling or a whistle sound begins to be heard ,usaualy when its warm outside . when i apply some pressure on the gas pedal it seems to go away untill im ata stop or i am not putting pressure on the gas pedal.I doesnt happen every day but when it happens it sure is loud.I have change the filter and it doesnt seem to change anything...Please can you help me out ..I would really appreciate it
Sep 4, 2010 at 5:18 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is everything properly attached and tight to the air intake?
Oct 5, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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Yes everything seems to be on tight. this noise happens when it is a very hot day or if the car is used more than normal...Its a pretty loud noise or howl sound.Thank you for responding to my question and if you have any more thoughts i would really appreciate them...thanks

p.s. it does seem like the noise is coming from the air filter
Oct 7, 2010 at 1:10 AM
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By any chance is the engine running hot? Honestly, the only thing I can think is something on the air inlet is cut or ripped and when it gets hot, it is sucking air through the cut. Or, something is releasing pressure from the cooling system. Check for those things and let me know if you find anything.

Joe
Oct 7, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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[quote:fe9e041078="Jacobandnickolas"]By any chance is the engine running hot? Honestly, the only thing I can think is something on the air inlet is cut or ripped and when it gets hot, it is sucking air through the cut. Or, something is releasing pressure from the cooling system. Check for those things and let me know if you find anything.

Joe[/quote:fe9e041078]

Thank you joe ,I will check this out.I appreciate your hard work on this subject
Thanks David
Oct 25, 2010 at 2:25 AM
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Dave:
I'm glad to help. I just want to help get it fixed. Let me know what you find, and we'll go from there.

Joe
Oct 25, 2010 at 6:32 AM
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