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Anonymous Posted on Jul 07, 2013

A noise has developed by the accel. and brake pedal

The noise sounds like someone is spraying a can of hairspray by my feet- sound temporarily goes away when I accel. or brake.

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Sounds like a vac leak.

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fordexpert

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  • Posted on Dec 01, 2010

SOURCE: on occasion front brakes staying engaged while

Well, guess I don't need to tell you this is dangerous and that your front Rotors are probably trashed.

This sounds like either a bad Master cylinder or a leaking Brake booster. There can also be a bad check valve on the Vacuum line plugging into the Brake booster. There is a rather large line with a plastic fitting, sometimes a 90 degree fitting on the end and the check valve is in the plastic

You can test the Brake booster with the engine running and using an approved Brake cleaner safe for rubber and plastics. Cover the outside bottom of the hood so spray does not get on your paint. Then spray around the Booster. If the engine RPM changes, you have a leak. Save the actuating rod, and replace the Booster. Spray the check valve, if RPM changes replace it.

Now for the Master cylinder, pressure gauges can be attached to the front fluid discharge to measure if the internal pistons are sticking. But you may spend more Labor in testing, than the part is worth.

My reasons for choosing these parts as defects are that your "Brake or ABS" warning lights are not on so the problem would be before those monitoring devices. The Vacuum system is not monitored and you hear hissing. The Master cylinder is not monitored before the ABS unit.

I hope you find my solution helpful.

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stevieger

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  • Posted on Dec 17, 2008

SOURCE: upon start up, have what sounds like valve train noise

SOUNDS THAT YOUR TAPPETS ARE NOISEY COULDN'T TELL YOU IF ARE ADJUSTABLE OR THEY ARE HYDRAULIC TAPPETS NEED TO REFER TO HYUNDAI.

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Marc Buck

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  • Posted on Apr 17, 2009

SOURCE: brake hissing noise

Sounds like it could well be the brake servo unit.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 27, 2009

SOURCE: Hissing noise when releasing brake pedal

Sounds like your brake booster but can't be sure until I know what kind of truck or car you have....

old fart58

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2009

SOURCE: 2005 Ford Escape Hissing sound

The power brake booster has a bad valve. I can't suggest where to find a new valve for it, but you can buy a rebuilt replacement. They are usually not hard to put on.

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