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Old 12-11-2008, 09:09 PM
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OK I hope I put this in the right section but with my car on theres a hissing noise coming from under my car, sounds to be coming from the passenger side near the rear tire area. Anyone have any ideas what it may be? No SES light.
Old 12-11-2008, 09:21 PM
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You for certain it's not the tire itself?
Old 12-12-2008, 05:24 AM
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Yea. I only hear this with the car on. I wonder if it's an exhaust leak because I frequently hit a pipe on that side when entering my garage.
Old 12-12-2008, 06:04 AM
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I'd say you are correct - probably a pin hole in your exhaust...
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you got mother****ing snakes all up in your brake caliper!

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real quick: does your car look like this:



if so, I think I found your problem.
Old 12-12-2008, 07:52 AM
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going w/ exhaust leak. unless your car looks like the one above.
Old 12-12-2008, 09:35 AM
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DANG! I thought the snakes were supposed to be there. Well I'll definitely be getting that cxracing true dual then.
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there is a noise that the ABS makes during self check procedures. can't remember wtf it is though.
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Diagnosing a sound is difficult.
Diagnosing a sound that I cannot here is impossible.
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maybe your car is just passing gas
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Yeah I think may be the exhaust. Now I notice with the radio off when I hit a hard bump I hear a big clunk from that same area. Maybe I knocked the exhaust loose?
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