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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 12:30 AM
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Whenever I turn my car on or off, the first few or last seconds it hisses. I don't know if it's a leak because there are no leaks in my engine bay and it stays cool in the car, it's been doing this for a few months with no major issues...has anyone else experienced this issue and how did you fix it?
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 4:19 AM
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a vacuum leak will hiss.

pop the hood with the engine running and follow the sound.
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 1:37 PM
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depress and hold the brake pedal ...shut the car off...if the pedal pushes back...the vacuum booster is leaking
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 3:36 PM
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Turn off the a/c before you turn off the engine and see if the hissing goes away.
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Old Aug 20, 2020 | 1:50 PM
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..a/c yes, but would not explain hiss at start up
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