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Can this be a intake leak?

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Old 03-08-2011, 03:01 AM
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Can this be a intake leak?

Hi. I'm new here. I just purchased a 02 C32 AMG that I couldn't pass up. Thought I was getting a deal on the car but I'm finding issues with it. When I spool the super charger I hear a high pitched whistle. I'm finding out this is a leak. My question is where could this leak be coming from? What would I have to do to fix it?

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I believe that the wistle is coming from the code3 style intake mod that the car has.. Nothing to worry about only an extra 8 whp..
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It's the custom intake. Quite normal. I've seen the car you purchased on Youtube. Honestly I think the sound is awesome and normal.
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Is it a whistle or a whine or a sucking noise?
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It sounds kind of like a turbo whistle. It's only under low low boost. Maybe I can only hear it when I'm undr low boost and low rpm's.
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Originally Posted by mikev7
It sounds kind of like a turbo whistle. It's only under low low boost. Maybe I can only hear it when I'm undr low boost and low rpm's.
Interesting, i have the code3 intake, when in low boost it sounds like a whistle with air being sucked in.. When you gradually increase the throttle at low rpms it kinda sounds like a police siren until the transmission changes gears.. When you punch the gas pedal it becomes a really loud whine and you can actually hear the throttle fully open sucking in air..
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Is this what it sounds like..?? Thanks gt4awd, car sounds amazing..!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpRKBW9kbik
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This is exactly what it should sound like. After all, this is the exact car in question....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XA0Id68gVo
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Man, I almost forgot just how loud the Code3 intake whine is!!
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Originally Posted by SilverBulletAMG
This is exactly what it should sound like. After all, this is the exact car in question....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XA0Id68gVo
I knew I'd see your car on Youtube.

IMO The sound is awesome.
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alright i found out what the exhaust sound was. it was lose collectors and i went over the header bolts also. problem solved. i still hear a high pitched whistle coming from the blower though. anyone?
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any chance you could take a quick video so we can listen?
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good idea. ill do it asap.
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Originally Posted by saer1one
Is this what it sounds like..?? Thanks gt4awd, car sounds amazing..!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpRKBW9kbik
I guess its close. I'm talking about right at the beginning of boosting. These cars seem to be designed to use the supercharger something like a turbo. When im heavy on the pedal the car sounds like a vacuum cleaner but with no high pitched whistle. ill make a vid of it soon.

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