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Old 01-28-06, 05:38 PM
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strange noise under the hood

well everytime i start the engine i hear a noise its like air i really dont know, i have searched everywhere and i dont find anything, my dad says its a vacuum line, it's there any tips on how to check thw vacuum lines????? i need help i don't like that noise.
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spray carb cleaner on vacuum lines and look for bubbles
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not bubbles, difference in engine noise
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thanks man, ill try that
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describe the noise in more detail. is it a whooshing, a squeal, etc..
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if you have a vac leak the car would idling rough
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the sound is like when you have a ballon with a little hole. all that you here is shhhhh something like that. sorry for not being helpfull in being specific
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Is your air pump still operational or has it been removed?

If you take a clean funnel, hold the small part to your ear and point the large to the engine you can approximate where the sound is coming from. Flip it around and use the opposite end to pinpoint the sound. ~rich
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