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Why does the F 150 whistle at highway speed in the cold?

 

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Why does the F 150 whistle at highway speed in the cold?

 

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Year : 2006
Make : Ford
Model: F150
Engine: 5.4

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Submitted: 1235 days and 7 hours ago via CarComplaints.com.
Category: Ford
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  Tim West replied 1235 days and 7 hours ago.

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A bad cat converter can cause a whistle like this.
Check the exhaust backpressure first looking for no more than 1 PSI at 3000 RPM in neutral. If the backpressure is high, address as needed and recheck operation.

2. If the exhaust backpressure is OK, monitor the VCTADVERR (Variable Camshaft Timing Advance Error) for bank 1 and bank 2 while driving. The reading should stay around 0* at all times. If the reading is going abnormally high on either bank, address the variable camshaft timing problem and recheck operation.

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Answered: 12/9/2009

Experience: ASE Certified Service manager of Firestone

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