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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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When I start my car I can hear what sounds to be a vacuum leak, but I cant find it. When you race the engine up you can hear it more and definitely sounds like air sucking from somewhere. I have looked this thing over everywhere I can see. Anyone have any idea's?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Chack to see what dosn't work properly, maybe AC? Pull the codes and post them here. Inside, or under the hood? More info!
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When I start my car I can hear what sounds to be a vacuum leak, but I cant find it. When you race the engine up you can hear it more and definitely sounds like air sucking from somewhere. I have looked this thing over everywhere I can see. Anyone have any idea's?
If it is a vacuum leak, it should be less pronounced as you rev the engine. Get someone to help you listen, unless you want 40 replies all speculating what you may be hearing.
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Originally Posted by lucky131969
If it is a vacuum leak, it should be less pronounced as you rev the engine.

It definitely will have less engine vacuum as it revs.
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check your maf(mass air flow)...make sure thats all nice and tight...check your brakes..make sure they seem to be operating fine...alot of time when people work on there cars they have to remove the brake booster vacume line and get it outa the way to make more room...that creates a MAJOR vacume leak...hope this helps a little. Good luck man.
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is it inside or outside the car ?
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