Just wanted to give an update to the group... I figured out what the problem was. I mistakingly installed the little bracket that holds a wire-loom, (on the top right side of the W-pipe), on the INSIDE along with the gasket. I guess the gap created a major vacuum leak, because after I replaced it correctly, she runs again as if nothing happened. Stupid mistake but an easy fix! Johnny 5518 AZ-D > > Did you have the intake off or the fuel injectors out? > > Whistling is usually the gaskets at the intake runner "rams horn". > But that should not be a big enough leak to keep the car from > starting. More likely that you don't have the idle controller tube > all the way back in the FI chamber. With the air cleaner off push the > flap all the way down and look in and to your left with a flashlight. > You should be able to see the whole angled end of the brass tube > coming in thru the hole. If you don't see it, it's not in all the > way. > > There's a ton of other stuff that will cause a car not to start, but > it's best to start with the last thing you messed with. > > Dave S > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "thebrave65" <johnny.sawyer@> > wrote: > > > > After replacing the coolant hoses on both sides of the waterpump, > under > > the car, otterstat, thermostat, steering column bushing, bled the > > brakes and replaced one of the high pressure transmission lines, > she > > won't start. > > > > Battery is good but it cranks and sounds like it's trying to catch > but > > makes a funny whistling sound from the engine bay. > > > > Car has always run great but has sat for about a month during my > > repairs/maintenace. Gas is fresh. > > > > I took the air cleaner off to have a look, but this is one problem > that > > I really don't know where to begin. > > > > Vaccum leak? > > > > Johnny > > 5518 > > AZ-D > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/