Wheezing = blown head gasket?

[nicksimc at plu.edu]

> > > Yesterday my 82 4ks started making a wheezing/whining/ whistling noise
> > > from the under the hood, and the idle has gone from unstable to nearly
> > > non-existent.  Am I correct in thinking that the head gasket is blown?
> >
> >Uh, I'd look for massively leaking disintegrated or loose hose on the
> >intake tract, first.
>
> I'd FEEL all the hoses because a perfect-looking hose viewed from the top
> can have gaping holes in the bottom where rotted from oil accumulations.

It did indeed turn out to be a hose.  There was massive tear inside the
small radius curve on the hose running between the auxiliary air valve
and the throttle body.  PITA to find/remove, but everything seems fine
now, including the idle problem (which predated the wheezing noise).

Thanks again for the help,

Matt

82 4ks
84 4ksq