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Old 01-02-2006, 03:48 PM
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i have a question about my power brake booster i just turned my truck off and heard a hissing noise coming from it and i think it was the booster. How can I check it or is that hissing the sound the booster makes when it has died? thanks for your help.
 
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Old 01-02-2006, 04:58 PM
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i have a question about my power brake booster i just turned my truck off and heard a hissing noise coming from it and i think it was the booster. How can I check it or is that hissing the sound the booster makes when it has died? thanks for your help.
Welcome to the forum.
Here is a link to some interesting power booster stuff. Should answer your questions. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
http://www.mpbrakes.com/mpfaqboost.htm
 
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thanks for the reply i dont have a hard pedal there is just a air leaking sound what could it be?
 
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It sounds like a vacuum leak from the booster. Check to make sure the vacuum hose going to it is in place and not cracked. Are the brakes working properly?
 
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