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This could be due to a number of reasons. Your best course of action is to get it examined by a mechanic.

  • Your brake pads could be worn down. This can cause a whistling or crunching/grinding noise. Driving with defective brake pads is illegal.
  • A vacuum leak. When you slow down particularly, the throttle valve closes, if there is a crack or leak in the vacuum it can suck in air and cause a whistling noise.
  • You may be trying to force the car to drive in the wrong gear or you may be slowing the car down using the gears and clutch rather than the brakes, causing a whirring or crunching noise. This also damages your car and affects your ability to perform an emergency brake.

As always, consult a mechanic.

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