The reason my Ferrari 308 was the cheapest in the UK

I bought the InfluEnzo unseen at online auction, it was a gamble that had appeared to have paid off. Was making some progress in getting my Ferrari 308 back to health when a disaster happened.
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[@Number27]

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[@timewellnick]

I think your whistling noise could be the carb venturies when they are fully open

[@jamescaldwell9117]

Most worrying noises go away when you turn the radio up.

[@RODAN_FPL]

7:30 "It has been a successful morning in the Influenzo. It hasn't blown up!" Golden :D

[@Number27]

😂

[@mackenzienowak6346]

Hello sir. Love your videos. My father has a 1980 308 GTSi. It's common with the factory exhaust to whistle at higher RPM's or at wide open throttle. Keep up the good work.

[@Number27]

Thank you buddy, have a great weekend!!

[@mackenzienowak6346]

@@Number27 Thank you do the same.

[@roscoe9507]

Brilliant video and one lucky escape. The joys of motoring ‘as my father use to tell me’. The sound could be belts to tight, the alternator can also make a whistling noise, both when new and when there getting tired. It could also be a vacuum hose leak, maybe a split hose, for the most part that wouldn’t make a noticeable difference to performance. Good luck and look forward to the next video

[@Number27]

Thank you Ross! Enjoy the weekend buddy!

[@roscoe9507]

No probs, I too have classic cars and motorcycles, my daily is a 1978 Mk1 Cavalier that was a bad model L, but now has the Carlton GSI 3.0 24v straight 6, Manta 400 getrag gearbox and back axle. Using a classic every day is far far better than a modern car and the smiles per miles......you can’t put a price on that

[@prime1971]

sounds like a vacuum leak to me, that would only happen under load not on gradual acceleration, or perhaps a vacuum regulator after distributor makes maximum advance so that too much vacuum doesn't damage the diaphragm

[@eskamobob8662]

Agreed. Sounds exactly like when the vacuum advance diaphragm on my distributor got a leak. That would also explain while it's only on full throttle

[@Dundertaker1]

p_r_i_m_e does the 308 have a full throttle position sensor and system? Then I’d trouble shoot that. Vac advance would be possible as stated...etc... my suggestion always is you have to get the car in spec and all maintenance caught up to really sort out a car. I.e. of it needs a top end refresh..you’d probably fix most issues when you change out hoses, vac lines, clean or replace fuel lines, adjust timing, etc...otherwise you’re chasing your tail. Coolant flush via overheating is one way of doing regular maintenance...;)

[@northanmonkey]

Not to sure about your thoughts on air leak on full chat. You’ll get lower manifold pressure on closed throttle high rpm over run conditions. Best bet is to get it to your nearest rolling road once lock down is lifted. But great content. And an interesting noise. Cover the basics first. Think simple.

[@AdamDUrso]

My first thought was air leak, although always hard to diagnose over video!

[@simonorr594]

Agreed also - the noise only seems to be under load, so I don't think it's just related to engine speed like an alternator bearing would be. Also, those pipes perish, and the car is from 1981 by the reg. plate

[@cav4290]

Run it without the alternator belt - could be the alternator bearing.

[@terrybrown6057]

Good call

[@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge]

No, doubt it, alternator bearings don't sound like that, and it still wouldn't make much sense why it's only at full throttle. You can usually hear it at very low RPMs if it's going out.

[@trickyrat483]

That whistle is well known to classic car owners - it's called paranoia. :)

[@Number27]

😂😂😂😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@derekstocker6661]

Yes, along with knocks, dings, rattles and whooshes and bangs, well said, we know the score! : /

[@global_nomad.]

I always new i wasn't sufficiently mechanically minded, bikes ok, cars not so much....but watching this is fascinating. Kudos for sharing so much with us...good luck with everything.

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy!!

[@bigjohnfury5662]

*10:45* *Turbo Whistle* Nice one getting the Enzo going chief 👍

[@Number27]

Thanks chap!

[@moonlight5050]

That first 4 minutes.....the side profile of a 308 is just perfection.....absolute perfection...!!!! 😍😍😍

[@Number27]

Does look really great there!!

[@CoolCatsLC]

The Flugeot

[@Toomsa-art]

Way better than anything Hoovies and more twists and turns than a South American Soap Opera. Look forward to more episodes!

[@Gozar111]

My dad always said don’t worry too much about a noise or a rattle until it stops! It’s a beautiful car. My 928 S4 is also coming along nicely. Hi from South Africa!

[@Number27]

Thanks Deon and good advice!

[@discogodfather22]

Those weber sneezes can be pretty dramatic. I had a backfire that imploded my muffler a few weeks ago.

[@Number27]

They sure can!!

[@mrgibbs68]

Hi Jack - loving your Influenza videos - very informative and very entertaining too. I have a possible explanation for your squeaking noise as a similar thing happened on my Porsche 997.1 C4S. It sounded like a slipping belt and only happened under load at high revs. I changed belts & idler pulleys, the water pump and even the pulley on the alternator - none of which cured the problem. The guys that do my servicing eventually tracked it down to a cracked exhaust bracket that was resonating/rubbing together at high load/high revs. £20 spent on some tack welds cured it and it’s never done it since! Maybe a simple one to check if only to rule it out? All the best. Mike

[@ant208]

The noise might be reason why they also changed his belts a year ago

[@Number27]

Thanks for the advice chap!!

[@ghuk1]

Liking your collection of Tamiya 80's RC cars :0)

[@timothymills733]

Stumbled across your channel the way one does on Y-Tube, and promptly subscribed. It is refreshing to see an enthusiast that can both work on their car, and knows and appreciates the history behind the marque. Must be my age, but I get exhausted by all the channels that are just young guys doing stupid things with "Lambos" :-)

[@Number27]

Thanks Timothy, very nice to hear you’re enjoying this!! Have a great weekend!

[@ianwynneuk]

Name for the lovely GTI. “Pug Mug” Beautiful in blue. Will be brilliant to drive 👍

[@gilesgoulding6400]

Not bad, but I'd go with Lester Peugeot or Sacré Bleu. Great little cars.

[@neilcowan535]

Loving the suggestions from posters..... So far the noise is coming from every moving part in your vehicle!

[@Number27]

I know!! Wheel bearings not mentioned yet though... 🙃

[@Number27]

But all useful suggestions to check out!

[@neilcowan535]

@@Number27 I think its the wheel bearings! :D

[@hrys5483]

Car looking superb, sounding great too! She’s throwing all sorts at you to keep us hooked on your videos - keep them coming. I was relieved you were wearing at least wearing something (your pj bottoms) on your lower half as you re-appeared from behind the car! 😂 The radiator does have a valve on top corner that’s good practice to bleed after a spirited run. I was always amazed at how much air would come out sometimes.

[@Number27]

Yes I’ve used it already! Thanks!

[@NickMurray]

I am in love with your 205 already

[@Number27]

Name suggestion? I might call it Murray in your honour!

[@alag9106]

@@Number27 The blue pill? That would make the 308 the red pill... and you can chose every day which one you take ;)

[@tonysalomone5729]

I've driven a 308 and owned a 328 and they both did that whistling sound which according to my mechanic (a Ferrari specialist) is actually normal.

[@AndyfromSurrey]

Feature, not fault 😂

[@revelairfanman6171]

That noise is coming from the optional factory turbo hidden in the glovebox.

[@Number27]

Does sound a lot like a turbo!!

[@944geek85]

Not sure if you got an answer on the whistle but my brother had a 1977 (fibreglass bodied) carbed 308 and it made exactly the same sound. I am pretty sure it was induction whistle. I love the sound of these engines. I have been listening with my stereo turned up! The injected cars didn't make the same sound. Great videos. Really enjoyable.

[@Number27]

Thank you buddy! Whistle was a broken silencer.. now sorted!

[@grayfool]

Running better all the time. Carb balancing is always fun! The whistling sounds like an air leak. Maybe vacuum or a leaking intake or exhaust gasket possibly? Glad to see you still have a face. Yikes!!!

[@davidwoodward5317]

How about Benson ? That was the official name of the Peugeot tiger. Great content thanks.

[@stupot205]

Interesting! Never knew that. It’s a lion, by the way

[@Number27]

Thanks David!!!

[@riccapucho]

I had a couple of 205 GTI 1.9s back in the day, one after the next. Bat out of hell. Followed by a 5GT Turbo, so a total late 80s/ early 90s dream fest for a young lad. Decades later I need a 911 to give me similar thrills down a bend road.

[@Number27]

How did the 5 Turbo compare to the 205?

[@riccapucho]

Missed this. The 5GT Turbo felt more planted and faster because of that puffer. The 205 GTI 1.9was light as a feather in every way, and soddin’ fast cross country. Basically, take yer pick. Happy days. Ooh, and the 1.9 was a bit over throttled, so a mere touch on the accelerator caused the Pug to storm forward like a stabbed rat.

[@matterantimatter1]

i quote wikipidia"The engine speed is limited only by the amount of fuel/air mixture that is available in the manifold. ... If the engine is operating under heavy load at wide throttle openings (such as accelerating from a stop or pulling the car up a hill) then engine speed is limited by the load and minimal vacuum will be created." when you lift off the throttle a vacuum is created and the ensuing difference in pressure through the venturi is whats probably making that sound

[@StevesMachines]

I think its hilarious you are still in your Jim jams lol

[@georgesbonellodupuis8245]

FixDriveRideFly hahah yeah. And we saw some flesh at the end of the video 😂😂😂

[@Number27]

Style! ..... is not my strong point!

[@v1rotait23]

Well, he is now Magnum PJ! :)

[@timwebb1645]

Watching and enjoying your videos and what a great car the 308 is ! Not keen on the name you chose for it though deserves better !

[@sudorelabs4901]

alternator. noise changes with temp and load depending on demand and state of battery charge.

[@Number27]

Interesting.. I will check it out

[@UglowD]

Alternator on my Porsche whistles!

[@pekkokuopanportti6859]

@@Number27 As someone who does not work on cars but computers, I'd also say that sounds very much like electronics coil whine. Hence an alternator sounds like a plausible explanation. The electromagnetic sound induction is often amplified by resonances, so it is typical that it becomes audible only under some specific conditions.

[@justaddafan]

What a great video! (1) I totally agree that modern cars just aren't as much fun to drive slowly. I've noticed this more in German cars. I think they have made the car so capable at high speeds that this stability ruins them under the conditions that we normally use them. (2) extreme highs and lows in emotions. It sounds like you own an Italian car. Passion one way or another. (3) I LOVE to hear that car running. What a wonderful, raw sound. And the click-click from the notchy shift lever, it's great. In watching you drive, I almost feel the car myself. It looks like such a wonderful experience. (4) The whistling noise is related to throttle position, which makes me think it' may be a normal noise from airflow through a carburetor or potentially there's a small vacuum leak that only opens when under high vacuum. Or more likely there's a hose that collapses under high vacuum, causing a whistle when air is pulled through it.

[@Number27]

Thanks for the kind words and for the advice!!

[@wakeforestawards]

205 should be Pepe le Pew, call it Pepe on good days, and Pew on the others.

[@lebojay]

@Wake Forest Awards Pepe le Pew did not survive the Me Too movement. He bunks with Cosby now.

[@wakeforestawards]

Bummer about poor Pepe.

[@richardblencowe3924]

Yes old boy racer trick regarding the fins on the alternator, bend a few out a bit, and a presto you get a turbo effect whistle. When you spin it up too a certain rpm.

[@Number27]

Ha!! 😂

[@haussolutions6244]

Another great video. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with the 205GTi. Best fun car I’ve ever owned was a 105 1.5 diesel! You could easily get going sideways at 30mph. Loved it!

[@Number27]

Awesome.. the cheapest cars are often the most fun!

[@jayb2617]

I was thinking bearings as well maybe a tensioner or alternator?

[@livingroomguitarist7]

I believe the idle jets are until 4k rpm then the main jets kick in.

[@Number27]

Umm.. I think the Main next kick in lower in rev range than that..

[@garrymartin3804]

God you really are a lucky man who just keeps dodging the bullet every time

[@patrickahearne8770]

What is lucky about your car breaking down almost every day?

[@Number27]

Indeed been mostly lucky so far... thanks for watching Garry!

[@garrymartin3804]

@@patrickahearne8770 not lucky it keeps breaking no one wants that for him lucky he has avoided expensive problems & it's worked out fine for him

[@kevinlong6482]

Great video again chief! No idea what sound will be but enjoying your journey with the car that you love. Great stuff, have a great day👍

[@Number27]

Thanks Kevin! Have a great weekend!

[@marco2k6]

Glad it's running well....I had a similar noise on my 1981 Trans Am with a Chevy 350 many years ago. I think it was something to do with a vacuum line on it that wasn't blocked off properly. Used to only do it in the same fashion yours does.

[@Number27]

Thanks for the advice, I’ll check it out!

[@trenttrevorrow5648]

Aachoo-geot 205 GTI

[@user-mg9he3qj3n]

As previously mentioned by Ak47 speak with Scott aka Ratarossa he’s a fantastically knowledgable bloke,

[@Number27]

Have done already,. He’s got no idea on that noise either. Says it could be many things!

[@petersutcliffe9840]

alternator bearings.....

[@bigjohnfury5662]

Personally I'd take the rad to a specialist to get tested and the starter and alty to a specialist to get checked over and then if all the pipes are good I'd be happy

[@richardprice7763]

Sounds like a four banger.....sports exhaust definitely needed!

[@robertl2856]

Thanks for the update, thats some project you have there ! Only happens at higher revs...could well be the alternator on its way out ? New car...what about PUGWASH ? 😂

[@Number27]

Thanks Robert! Enjoy the weekend!!

[@Tom-sc4qk]

If you flip the rear badge on the GTi it will be an easy mod to a 6.1 litre engine! If you had purchased a 1.6 GTi it would have been a really easy upgrade path to a 9.1 litre engine! Keep up the good work!

[@cheftush]

The “please go” should be a good name for your new car 😉

[@angus9541]

cheftush errrr 🧐

[@Number27]

😂

[@ktriebol]

One possibility for the whistling sound at 4,000 RPM under full throttle only could be a worn bushing around the carb butterfly shaft, allowing external air to enter thus causing a whistle. Wiggle each butterfly shaft by hand to see if there is any play. If that is the cause, fixing it will improve the air/fuel ratio as well.

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy, will check but they all seem pretty solid!

[@kiwiwifi]

My advice, which stems from many years of experience with temperamental souls, is as follows.... As she will never behave if you continue to call her that name that I shall not mention. She deserves a name more fitting. After all none of this is her fault. You are her caretaker and technician, not her protagonist. Oh and this time round, be sure to christen her with a females name. Once you have that sorted, don't forget to greet her with politely hello ___ and goodbye _____.

[@mikerayner5938]

Jack. Your confidence, optimism and knowledge is great. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@Number27]

Cheers Mike!

[@steffydog]

Absolutely loving these videos, your face is a picture full of fun and joy, bless you, thanks for the entertainment, so engaging 👏🏁😀

[@colmcoakley3916]

the very best of luck with the 205 gti. Hopefully you'll have it for many years to come. The 205 GTI is the car that got me into cars (if that makes sense). I remember seeing them on Irish roads throughout the 90's. They were insanely popular and stunning looking (from a time when car manufacturers seemed to take the time and effort to actually design beautiful cars ....................) The 205 GTI are practically extinct in Ireland now. Insanely rare. Real shame, dunno what happened to them. Time passes i guess.

[@Number27]

Cheers Colm and a big hug to Ireland!!

[@jonlsl]

Could be vacuum leak. But since it's on full throttle... It would be vacuum created by ported vacuum. So if the car has ported vacuum. Check any thing on the car connected by ported vacuum. Not manifold vacuum. Could be a very slight exhaust leak from a leaking exhaust manifold gasket, exhaust manifold or a small hole in the muffler or welds.

[@needlemiejer143]

why didnt you explain what you were doin when "balancing" the carbs...afterall aint that the point of this channel?

[@valvemonky4734]

its simple he was making sure that they all weigh the same !!

[@Number27]

There’s a fine line between exposing and boring.. not sure everyone would be interested..

[@SDH-g8g]

If it makes you feel better, it only boiled over because the engine had stopped. True enough, it would have eventually done it with the engine running, but it's the fact that it stopped pumping coolant that caused it to tip over the edge. Obviously it was still too hot, but I don't think you were quite as close to needing surgery as it seemed! It also suggests the coolant is circulating well, as it was the circulation alone that was keeping it from boiling up.

[@Number27]

Yep agree with all that! Thanks for watching!

[@italianjob-vx6hp]

Probably carb venturi' s under load and fully open. If not check carb gaskets , could also be a bearing .

[@RedC220]

Tell your friend that 18" 550 maranello wheels suit the 456 better then most others and the offsets work (no need for spacers). Eurospares have new sets of 4 on offer for £895 - brand new factory wheels!

[@Number27]

Thanks will pass this on!!

[@richardblencowe3924]

Check the fins on the alternator, ive had one in the past that whistles due to a fin or 2 being slightly out of line, once you spin it to a certain speed they catch the air, other then that a bearing maybe in the water pump.

[@beinghumanwithcgjung1002]

Remove the overflow reservoir and have it refinished and plated on the inside and outside. They corrode on the inside.

[@andrewbond7949]

It could be the intake manifold gasket that’s causing the whistle sound. The high revs are forcing higher pressure to leak past the gasket.

[@Number27]

Definite possibility !

[@johnmorrow7080]

A guy I did some work for pulled a car in the garage popped the bonnet ( front mounted hinges) left the thing ticking over he came back he lent over the engine so could only see his legs heard this pop and whoose the car disappeared in a cloud of steam , when it cleared he was holding his arm up his skin was dripping off , good job there was a Doctors surgery around the corner .

[@Number27]

Wow, horrible..

[@daveglover6115]

Single pipe exhaust are unique to the early 308s. It's an idea though to inspect the 90° bend at it's very end, as it can develop a burn hole at this point and potentially cause a fire. It can be weld patched however...

[@Number27]

Will check thanks!!

[@Steve-wb7hb]

My 85 QV also whistles. Have heard it could be the oil cooler as well as the side intakes when you;re flowing max air.

[@Dwelijan]

Looked for Peugeot 205 CTi’s now & then and always fancied them. Think the convertible is even more quirky and also comes only with the 1.6 engine, but therefore prices are a bit cheaper. Classiccarauctions had a few really decent ones in their auctions. Maybe one day ;) Ferrari 456 is a gem, no doubt.

[@Number27]

1.6 gti is the purists choice !!

[@BaileyEvans]

I'm going to say it is either a vacuum leak or it is your exhaust whistling from high back pressure trying to exit the system which you would only hear under wide open throttle

[@Number27]

Good call, thanks for watching!

[@stewartnoel9810]

Great content. Keep on being positive!!! You will get there

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

Best way to get rid of that whistle is tighten all the hoses and get a long screwdriver to listen to the alternator bearings for grumbling sounds,also burn those lucky pyjamas.

[@Number27]

How dare you.. love the PJs!’

[@wurlyone4685]

For your whistle - Strange as it might sound... I'm going to suggest that it could be the exhaust. I only suggest that because on one of my modern classics (not a Ferrari unfortunately) as the stainless exhaust has got old, it hasn't started rattling or getting louder, but under hard acceleration it does whistle! I haven't investigated yet, but i'm assuming it's just baffles blowing through differently (worn or clogging). Good luck tracking it down.

[@Number27]

Thanks, that’s definitely a possibility!

[@scottthomson9813]

As it came from Darkest France call it Paddington the Peugeot. Just watch your marmalade.

[@Number27]

😂

[@Omegaman1969]

You could cut the silencer open and wrap the perforated holes with exhaust wrap . That will make it sound louder .

[@Number27]

Yep.. will consider that!

[@riddlescom]

could be a leaking vacuum line .. could be water pump going bad ...or some squealing going on inside transmission. I cant tell from the video.

[@gregwright7070]

Had a whistle on an Audi TT that turned out to be a split in the crankcase pressure relief valve diaphragm. It was intermittent whilst driving but eventually it started to whistle after turning the engine off. It stopped once the crankcase pressure dissipated. Just a thought.....

[@Number27]

Thanks for the advice!

[@TACADO1]

A bag of cement in the boot helped the handling onnthe 1.9 gti , epic except in a crash 😂😂 loving the 308 purchase john 👍

[@Number27]

Cheers John! Thanks for watching!

[@PMC47]

I'd call the Peugot Higgins

[@ToolkiT73UK]

That noise is the turbo spooling up ;) you need a Halted ECU :D

[@Number27]

😄😄😄😄

[@elgar6743]

Could be as simple as a loose/stretched drive belt or worn bearing in either idler pulley/alternator/water pump...along those lines

[@wewillmakeit3615]

That noise, could that be some sort of additional fuel jet opening, spraying more fuel into the carbs? Just a wild guess. I'm no expert. Or some vacuum leak?

[@Number27]

Vacuum leak a definite possibility..

[@kiwiwifi]

Its probably not a vacuum leak. Vacuum is higher at lower revs

[@twoknuckles]

Sounds like a vacuum line leak somewhere.

[@Roger.Whittingtonuk9441]

intake whistle as others have said i had it on several of race cars many years ago could never cure it but did no damage

[@johndavies1760]

to me it still sounds like a vacuum leak, and although you've balanced the carbs at idle. You could possibly still draw air through lower gaskets or butterfly seals bearings. Try some really soapy water on the bottom of the carbs and get a friend to look for signs of an air leak

[@Number27]

Yes def still possible! Thanks for watching!

[@stuarthossack7906]

Probably nothing to do with the noise, and it's hard to tell what sort of sound it is on a laptop, but 1) does it only happen when moving or also when stationary whilst being revved?, or only under load? 2) Get an oil analysis done if you can, and a cooling water analysis - then you can tick those two off too. Two things to possibly think about 1) Input shaft bearing 2) Thrust bearing not releasing properly (????) I have had this on a lesser car and the bearing got noisy over a certain rpm - but I could be guessing all day and still be wrong.

[@Number27]

Only happens when moving.. under load. Thanks for watching!

[@sonicstep]

05:43, but there was no mention of where that steam came from. Was it a poorly secured or cracked hose? What was it?

[@SDH-g8g]

Would have been the cap releasing.

[@TheJensenInterceptor]

I really hope you success. Love the car and love the videos

[@Number27]

Cheers Neil !

[@aloneinanearthship4010]

Keep up the videos. I always click on your 308 videos as soon as I see them.

[@Number27]

Thank Jim, much appreciate the kind words!

[@matthewbell1968]

I'm in the alternator bearings group as well Jack, shouldn't be too hard a fix (ignoring access issues!). The car sounds great and good luck with it. The GTI has TRP in the number plate and I'm tempted to say tripe but can't, it's a superb car and I'm looking forward to the videos on it!

[@Number27]

Thanks Matthew!! Can’t wait to get hold of the Pug

[@robertalan1]

it whistles when it's happy.

[@davidcollin7466]

yea my mate had a gti 1.9 top car and yea all the 300 and 500 bhp cars are boring on the road only seem to get the thrills an the best out of them on a track i just bought a mr2 roadster so much fun on normal roads doing normal speeds !!

[@1968spikey]

I've had a MK3 MR2 for 3 years, they are incredible fun. The only people who slate them have never driven them.

[@alanmckeown5377]

Just pretend that whistle is a turbo spooling up

[@Carrera-gp9od]

I’m looking forward to your 205gti reviews . It’s one of my motoring regrets that I never owned one . Back in the 90s I sold my ax gt with the intention of buying a 1.9gti . For about 4 weeks I bought the autotrader every Friday lots of 1.6 no 1.9s , eventually gave up and bought a zx volcane same engine and gearbox as the pug ,good car but looking back I should have held out for a gti!

[@Number27]

Good cars the ZXs!!

[@stephenwolstenholme4451]

I used to get blue flashing lights in my mirrors in my car but found on every occasion hard acceleration up to 140 mph the lights would get smaller and soon go when up to 170 mph.

[@Number27]

Yes, damn those blue lights!!

[@mikel6187]

I surmise you didn't hear this hissing/high pitch rattle before you got all 8 cylinders going so that may be a clue. That formerly idle cylinder may now be putting pressure on something that has not been "tested" ever since the cylinder stopped firing. I've come across someone else having a problem with their exhaust manifold seal "giving up" once his engine hit the high notes. It only happens under load after hitting a rev level. You can imagine that area around the exhaust manifold would not have been as hot as where the other cylinders were venting hot exhaust. Look around the exhaust manifold gasket to see if there is any signs of an exhaust leak. Check to see if the bolts are equally tight where the "lazy" cylinder exhausts. Good luck!

[@Number27]

No it did it before it was running on all 8 as well...

[@mikel6187]

@@Number27 That does not make a "loose" gasket cause less compelling. The uneven heating of the mating surfaces at the exhaust manifold will cause the expansion of normally heated areas to move more than the relatively cooler spot and that can cause a leak-back

[@mikel6187]

...sorry, didn't quite finish there...silly browser. I was about to say... leak-back scavenging effect whereby the exhaust pressure from the firing cylinders on that bank will leak backwards and escape from any weak spots at the non-firing cylinder exhaust manifold interface. So this sort of leak can happen even when the engine was only firing on 7 cylinders.

[@leebarrett9581]

That whistling noise is the small turbo spool just behind those bloody carbs that keep wanting attention. Just kidding keep up the good work. And I’ve also got Peugeot gti envy 😀

[@Number27]

Cheers Lee!

[@Speedwelltuning]

It sounds more like an air leak to me. How do the brakes feel? Does this car have a servo? I’d rig your phone or camera up in different areas of the engine bay to video and diagnose the rough area it’s coming from after watching the playback and inspect anything in that area.

[@checker3694]

Good idea on 308,s is to modify bleed screw on rad to self bleeder, they build up air in system. Noise could be anything sounds like bearing race, or even baffles in exhaust, Alternators on these are same as fiat 124, or 80s Iveco Zeta

[@Number27]

Interesting thanks!! What’s the self Blender mod?

[@checker3694]

Number 27 I took brass bleeder screw of top of rad and gave it to a guy in Ferrari group when I lived in US he braised a domestic radiator blew valve that would bleed air off at a certain pressure. It was 18 years ago now, I had a lot of trouble with air build up in system, I believe it was common with some 308,s

[@pi.actual]

There are a number of discussions on fchat about "whistling" sounds and it pretty much always comes down to the exhaust. There are however very few people with a single pipe so not sure if it's related. I would say it's definitely not an intake leak as that would show up mostly at idle with closed throttles and become mostly a non issue when the throttles are wide open.

[@Number27]

Thank for the advice Paul,. Yes it is the exhausts with baffles in the tips that can whistle.. mine has one exit pipe with no baffle..

[@magnum328]

Sounds like it's running very well now. That whistle definitely sounds like an air leak. Maybe a vacuum pipe somewhere? Or take the auxiliary belt off briefly and just go down the road at full Throttle for a minute and that will eliminate any of the bearings in the alternator etc.

[@Number27]

Thanks.. good idea..

[@regazzoni6972]

If the auxiliary belt also runs the waterpump then it's not so advisable.

[@magnum328]

@@regazzoni6972 the cam belt runs the water pump on cars

[@thomasfrank280]

That side view!! A beautiful beautiful car.

[@hondablack1]

You remind me of Mark Evans ! Always cheerful, in the face of adversity. Don't know what has happened to him of late. :)

[@Number27]

Thanks!!