Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

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Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

March 08, 2010, 10:27:08 AM

Forgive me, all my Fords have been 5 spds until this Tbird. My car sounds like it has a vacuum leak as I shift from Park to drive, etc. The tone changes in each gear, loudest in D, well, OD. If I jiggle it just right back and forth a little, the hissing sound stops.

Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

Reply #1 – March 08, 2010, 11:49:22 AM

It's more than likely the horseshoe on the steering column that releases the parking brake when you go from park to drive. Look under the hood at the vacuum tree on the top right side and disconnect "B/R" (the one in the middle) and cap it off..

Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

Reply #2 – March 08, 2010, 11:59:14 AM

+1

If it's a column shifter that's your problem.

Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

Reply #3 – March 08, 2010, 12:31:31 PM

Thanks!

Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

Reply #4 – March 12, 2010, 05:11:32 PM

yeah mine does the same but i never really cared.... will it hurt if i just leave it alone? it only hisses in park.

Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

Reply #5 – March 12, 2010, 05:14:48 PM

Quote from: Whiteboy;313887

yeah mine does the same but i never really cared.... will it hurt if i just leave it alone? it only hisses in park.

If it is hissing it is leaking, cap it off.
The car will run better without vacuum leaks

Why does my shifter sound like a vacuum leak?

Reply #6 – March 13, 2010, 01:27:41 AM

Yeah I wasn't paying attention u guys were talkin about the vacuum tree. I'm getting another already lol