2002 Jaguar XJ6 engine stall

2002 JAGUAR XJ6
100,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HOUNDDOGJACK
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there is a whistling sound coming from the rear of the engine the engine dies when rpm is below 1000
Nov 18, 2008 at 7:23 AM
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JAMES W.
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Sounds like a vacuum leak. Take a can of regular carb cleaner and spray around the area where the wistle seems to be coming from. If you hit a leak, the engine's RPMs will rise and it will smoothen out for a little bit.
Nov 22, 2008 at 5:26 PM
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