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Technical => Engine Tech => Topic started by: 420ttam420 on November 16, 2007, 10:32:22 PM

Title: hissing sound on startup? STILL!
Post by: 420ttam420 on November 16, 2007, 10:32:22 PM
ok i got hissing sound comming from car when i first start it like it goes away when i turn the wheel......its weird i dunno what it is its not a vac hose they all hooked up....
Title: hissing sound on startup? STILL!
Post by: Beau on November 16, 2007, 10:55:45 PM
well, since it's steering-related, have you checked the power steering fluid?
Title: hissing sound on startup? STILL!
Post by: 420ttam420 on November 17, 2007, 06:27:49 PM
good idea i think i shall do that
Title: hissing sound on startup? STILL!
Post by: 420ttam420 on November 18, 2007, 05:53:50 PM
ok not the fluid level........i tried something to find out if its steering or not.(the following goes in order with the way the gear indicator is layed out) P= no hissing R=very slight hissing N= no hissing D hisses and changes tone when u turn wheel D2= same as D  1= same as D



all vac hoses check out idles alittle rought but #4 cyl wire keeps comming off of plug....i need a new wireset anyways and need to do a tuneup this car has been running weird ever seince i changed the upper and lower intake gaskets first timing was messed then coil ped out then i forgot about a few vac lines not hooked up hooked those up/replaced the py hoses still running screwed/black smoke fixed plugs readjusted timing  runs good if wire aint off #4 just drives like  all gears are SLLLLLOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW! i mean a 3 cyl 95hp geo gets up to speed faster..... i think its time to replace throttle cable and TV cable......
Title: hissing sound on startup? STILL!
Post by: softtouch on November 18, 2007, 11:41:21 PM
Vacuum operated parking brake release.
Title: hissing sound on startup? STILL!
Post by: 420ttam420 on November 20, 2007, 01:14:53 AM
is that that white doohicky that always falls off like 95% of 83-86 birds.........also does the Elan have that feature and where is it located if it aint that hose