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 hovis16
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
Post #1
ive got an odd hissing sound whenever i brake hard in the car even if im not driving it and i press the brakes it just 'hissssssssssss' any idea what this could be? the pedal feels nice and firm tho ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
 Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 01:52
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mxcrazy
Regular  Location: hastings Registered: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 456 Status: Offline |
Post #2
hovis16 wrote: ive got an odd hissing sound whenever i brake hard in the car even if im not driving it and i press the brakes it just 'hissssssssssss' any idea what this could be? the pedal feels nice and firm thoMe too, mid stroke if sitting n traffic it seems like an air leak, can hear it in the cabin, my pedal is fine too. |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 01:57
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
Post #3
hmmmm the harder you press on mine the more it does it haha putting on my new pads and disc soon just want to sort this out________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:02
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #4
alot of them do it  if its very loud then possibly a vacum leak. but other than that they do kind of 'hiss' edit ; if it was a vacum leak then brake wouldnt work properly.  im 95% sure most 306 make the 'air' noise |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:05
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hovis16
Seasoned Pro Location: Reading/parts for sale Registered: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 4,310 Status: Offline |
Post #5
vacum leak hmmmmm akward fix or not? mite just leave it then till it goes and i land in a hedge  you nget my pm?? ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI 6!EX black 6 owner But now a Black caged rallye owner Hunting for Go faster bits! SEARCH click here |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:06
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #6
yeah i got it, il have to get the decibels checked tomorrow. |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:08
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Well im glad to hear its normal...I've heard it a few times myself and thought "not another money noise to add to the list" lol!...________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:27
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