I have searched and searched with no results. When I accelerate only at low speeds it makes a weird crackling sound and it's driving me nuts my 06 spec v did the same thing also. Has anyone heard the same thing or have any idea what it can be I have seafomed through the intake and poured in the gas tank any help will be appreciated.
sound is coming from the engine from what i was able to hear. i really wish i could explain it alot better but really is as soon as you take off it'll start crackling. its not pinging i even thought it was butterfly screws at first but ive heard the sound that makes and its not that lol.
Could this be "ping" or detonation? That sounds a bit like frying bacon, which is the only sound I can think of which might be referred to as "crackling".
If that's the case, you may have a carbon deposit problem, be running gas that is sub-standard causing the ping, or even have a faulty detonation sensor which is allowing "ping" (aka: detonation) in the engine.
If that's the case, I suggest filling with premium gas and adding a bottle of Techron to each tank for 2-3 tanks. If that solves it, you can avoid it by running better quality and higher octane gas.
Ping is not something you want to continue for a long time. Severe detonation can burn holes in the top of pistons.