hissing brakes

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bigdek
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Post Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:26 pm

Brakes work fine but when i press the brake pedal i get a hissing fron the passengers side footwell.

anyone had this
Andy335Touring
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Post Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:27 pm

Depending how loud it is it's normal i think ?

With my stereo off i can hear mine.
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Post Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:28 pm

dont hear nothing in my sport.

Maybe an m30 thing ?
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Post Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:32 pm

maybe a vacumn leak from the servo some where as that is just on the other side of the bulkhead form the passengere footwell
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Post Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:58 pm

Servo's do make a hissing sound when you press the pedal.

Try it in any car with the engine off, you'll most likely hear the same sound :)
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