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Michael Hitt Posted on Sep 18, 2013
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I have a 06 Silverado 3.8L and hearing a LOUD hissing noise (sounds like a vacuum leak) every time I apply the accelerator. Is coming from rear area of cab (outside) and is KILLING MY GAS. My guess is a leak related to fuel vapor recovery system. Any ideas or advice??

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I would start by checking all the vacuum hoses like you said and make sure they are not broken and correded and leaking. A vacuum leak can effect fuel economy for sure.

  • Michael Hitt Sep 18, 2013

    Does anyone have a copy of the vacuum hose/emissions diagram?? My has completley faded out

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SOURCE: Rear acceleration noise

Try rear wheel bearings. The cause a roaring noise that increases with acceleration. Sounds very similar to loud road noise.

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  • Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: knocking noise from rear when hand brake applied.

i recently had 4 tyres fittede and tyre company had crossed threaded one stud so forcing brake disc to be loose, hence when handbrake applied got thump from brake area.

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....

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SOURCE: 2002 Mitsubishi Galant gets poor acceleration.

LOOK AROUND THE AIR INTAKE HOSE.MAKE SURE IT IS INTACT NOT LOOSE.CHECK ALL VACUUM HOSES ON INTAKE.MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN PLACE.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 17, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Mitsubishi Galant ''hissing noise''

I would first try to locate the source of the hissing. Try spraying some engine starting fluid around the hissing area and home in on the source. The engine revs will change as the starting fluid is drawn into the engine. Sounds though more like a vacuum as you have suggested.

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