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Re: Volvo vacuum whistle
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/14/2008

File this one in the memory banks. The actual noise is caused by rapid vibration of the rubber/neoprene lip on the rear main oil seal. Much like a trumpeters lips cause the sound in the trumpet. The root cause will be over vacuum in the crankcase. Check the PV... Login to read more.