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Hi guys I've got an R34 (Tiptronic Non Turbo RB25DE Neo) and when I rev, I notice a couple of things..

1. It's ticking or clicking in the engine bay

2. It whistles on idle and more noticable when revving

Whistling noise at 35 Seconds into the video. Please watch and tell me what's wrong with it.

I cant really hear the whistling noise, but the ticking sounds like sticky lifters.

Not sure whether the n/a rb25 neo has solid or hydraulic, but I had essentially the exact same noise with hydraulic lifters in my old EF XR6 falcon.

My noise would go away after oil had circulated through the lifters (or something like that I was told by the mechanic) but it was still rather annoying.

You can use oil additives to quieten it down, Nulon makes one. A slightly thicker oil also helps.

That said it could be injectors for all I know, but I cannot think of anything else.

another whistle noise video..

it whistles at idle and more stronger on rev.. annoys me on peak hour traffic..

any help would be great.. thanks!

http://youtu.be/6Ds3bUpwrXg

Edited by statue

Clutch fan, a vacuum leak, aircon belt are more things that can make a similar noise....

Why dont you rev it with the bonnet open and stick your ear around for a listen?

Edited by GTRPSI

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