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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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hissing, HELP!!!!!


when i was accelorating in my camaro, it would hiss, but when i stop there would be no hissing.... help??
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Car: 86 IROC-Z, '71 RS
Engine: 305 TPI/ 350
Transmission: 700R4/TH350
Re: hissing, HELP!!!!!

Maybe you have an angry snake stuck under your car? Ok, J/K!

You probably have an exhaust leak. Have a friend who is wearing a glove(s) Plug your exhaust while you listen. Should make it more obvious and easier to hear.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Re: hissing, HELP!!!!!

heater core
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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Re: hissing, HELP!!!!!

it was coming from the driver side an almost sounded like a tire defalting
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Car: 91 formula ws6
Engine: 355 tpi OBDII
Transmission: 4l60E
Axle/Gears: 2.73 with 4th gen brakes
Re: hissing, HELP!!!!!

vacuum leak. sure its not from under the dash? i had my heater control diaphragm go bad and it hissed forever. was annoying cause it got louder when you got on it.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Re: hissing, HELP!!!!!

Could be a vacuum leak . Get an assistant to sit in your car and open your hood to listen for the sound right as your assistant turns the motor off. You should be able to hear a sucking, or hissing sound as the motor dies.
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