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Old 01-10-2013, 04:34 AM
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Default Air box sucking noise
I have always heard this noise coming from my car. When I put my ear up to the slot in the air box, I hear it the most. It's almost as if the motor is just sucking air. No vaccum leaks, lid is sealed and so is the hose.
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Old 01-10-2013, 05:17 AM
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no worries , its suppose to do that the noise is the engine drawing air through the air filter ,the air is used in the combustion process .

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Old 01-10-2013, 05:28 AM
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The motor is sucking in air...
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Old 01-10-2013, 01:12 PM
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Air+fuel+spark-exhaust =power
More air+ more fuel+ more spark - more exhaust = more fun
It all basic math
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If she aint sucking you got a problem. If she is then all is right in the world.
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Yes I know the motor is supposed to "suck in air". It just seems it's a lot louder then what it should be.
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And I meant to stay starving for air in first post. Mind was elsewhere when written.
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