I have a whistling sound under my hood when I accelerate....
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Mike V.
275 days ago
Hi, my name is\*\*\*\*\*’ve been a technician on Just Answer since 2007 and I'll be helping you today. I'm sorry to hear you are having difficulties with your vehicle. I know how inconvenient car trouble is, but together, we will get your vehicle back up and running quickly.
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Customer
275 days ago
No thanks. Messaging is best for me right now
Mike V.
275 days ago
Hi Daniel it's nice to meet you.
It sounds like the catalytic converter might be plugging up. This will force the exhaust back through the pipe and maybe cause a leak or the whistling you are hearing. You may want to drop the front pipe and take a peak at the substraite in the converter to see if it's broken or not.
As for the cam sensor code, you probably just need to replace the cam sensor to solve that one, but the converter with a whistle is the bigger of the two problems at the moment.
Check it and let me know.
Customer
275 days ago
If it needs replaced would I just have to replace the catalytic converter under the hood or the one under neither the vehicle also?Underneath\*\*\*
Mike V.
275 days ago
If it's broken up, then you will have to take the front pipe off and clear it out.Not remove the converter but dump the front pipe, otherwise just the main one off the exhaust manifold. That's the only one that is monitored
Customer
275 days ago
Ok. Could a bad catalytic converter cause an exhaust smell in the cab of my vehicle also? or is that something else?
Mike V.
275 days ago
If it's forcing the exhaust back up out of the gasket then yes, you would smell that in the car.
Customer
275 days ago
Ok. Would It be better to just replace the piping under the hood? If I do would that fix my issues about the whistling and the poor acceleration when I drive?
Mike V.
275 days ago
I can't give an honest answer without being there, but based on what you have told me, I think you are going to need a new converter and to check the exhaust pipe. Replacing it may be the answer, hard to know without actually seeing it.
Customer
275 days ago
Ok. I will take it off and check it and see if it’s clogged and just replace the catalytic converter under my hood.
Mike V.
275 days ago
I think it's the best place to start.
Customer
275 days ago
Alright. That helps! Thanks a lot!
Mike V.
275 days ago
You're very welcome.
Customer
275 days ago
Have a happy new year!
Mike V.
275 days ago
Thanks and to you as well!
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