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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Have a 2000 Vert with a vacuum leak behind the dash when the system is off. When I turn the system on, you can hear the blend doors move and then the vacuum leak stops. All functions work as they should, just vacuum leak hiss when system if off. What am I looking at to repair? I am guessing that there must be a vacuum motor that has some kind of leak only when the system is off. Will the dash have to come off to access the vacuum motors?
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How long after turning off ign. does the hissing vacuum sound last?
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How long after turning off ign. does the hissing vacuum sound last?
Vacumm hissing sounds last about 20 seconds, I am guessing that is how long it takes for the vacuum tank to empty. However if I turn the car off with the system on, it does not leak down.
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Yes the dash has to come out. Here is a thread with pics of the HVAC unit and vac lines.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1966898
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