Believe it or not this is quite common on older cars.
Newer cars have systems in place to pressurise the tank as and when needed and release pressure when needed etc, however, older cars don’t have this luxury.
However, if your smelling fuel along with it, I would highly recommend you replace the fuel cap itself, as this should have a rubber seal round it and it sounds like it may have perished. This could also explain the louder thank usual whistle.
Kind regards, R
SOURCE: gasoline smell
MINE DID THIS WHEN THE FUEL PUMP STARTED GOING OUT I CHANGE IT AND BAM FIXED THE PROBLEM WHEN THE PUMP SLAKS UP PUMPING THE COMPUTER TELLS IT TO PUMP MORE AND MORE AND WHEN THE PUMP KICKED IN IT WAS TO MUCH GAS AND FUEL ODOR EGULPED THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR HOPE THIS HELPS
SOURCE: 1984 jaguar xj6
Hello, I have seen many differentials go bad on this model but you saying that the noise went away after you sprayed it with water doesn't make sense. If you want to check the wheel bearings, jack up the car and check the movement of your wheels by grabbing the top of the tire with one hand and the bottom of the tire with other and see if there is too much movement. If there is too much movement, then you need to replace the wheel bearings. (big job)
You also need to check the brake calipers to see if they are sticking. You can take a large screw driver and pry back the pads. They should move back with a little effort. If not, maybe the calipers are sticking.
I hope this helps.
CYA, Gator241
SOURCE: whistling noise in engine and rough idle
check all vacuum hoses,sounds like a leak, try spraying carb cleaner near noise,if engine rpms go up you found the leak
Sounds like a vacume leak, chk. for a cracked or broken vacume line or maybe one came off. Does it idle ruff? With it running open hood and listen for a low pitch whistle you may have to rev it up a little.
SOURCE: MPV 2001 burning smell, high whine?
Sounds like either a fan belt or a drive belt needs to be replaced...
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