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My montero sounds like a truck when braking
#879318
04/06/08 09:20 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Hi, after doing a grand search, I couldn't find anything related to this. When I push the brake pedal, a blowing sound similar to a truck's air-brake appears. This "blowing" sound stays as long as the brake pedal is pressed, and goes away instantly when releasing it. It is similar to the noise a pressure hose makes when filling the tires up with air. I have a feeling it is a vacuum leak, but I am not skilled enough to know where to look. If any one has any ideas, it would be much appreciated! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I am supposed to go to San Francisco in two days, and this is my daily commuter.
Thanks, Karl
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Re: My montero sounds like a truck when braking
[Re: Szia]
#879319
04/07/08 01:34 AM
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Joined: Feb 2001
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Trace the hose out of the brake booster. It is in the engine bay on the drivers side. It is a black thick and round disk sitting vertically with the master brake pump sticking horizontally with a white reservoir with a blacktop. You probably hava a craked hose.
Good luck,
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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Re: My montero sounds like a truck when braking
[Re: JAVYPRO]
#879320
04/07/08 03:07 AM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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The truck runs normally otherwise? A cracked hse to the power booster would certainly be a large vacuum leak. If you need a booster, I have one reasonably. Check the hose first.
1987 Raider - Roxy 1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl 1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy 2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: My montero sounds like a truck when braking
[Re: rxinhed]
#879321
04/07/08 07:17 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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Thanks for the answers. It runs normally otherwise, the sound is not that loud and can only be heard when the window is rolled down. I had a person pressing the brake while looking in the engine compartment, and the sound comes from the drivers side like you said. It is around the AC compressor to be specific. Is the bower booster sitting on the frame or on the engine? Is it the black thing on the frame behind the driver side headlight? I'll try to find the leaking hose tomorrow. By the way, am I looking for a hose or a metal pipe? Thanks!
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Re: My montero sounds like a truck when braking
[Re: Szia]
#879322
04/07/08 04:06 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
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The booster is the round black thing on the driver's side (on the frame, on the firewall). The brake fuild reservoir and pump stick out of the booster.
Seems strange since you say the noise comes from near the compressor.
'98 Galloper II Exceed 2.5TDI LWB 5sp Manual 5.29 Diffs
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Re: My montero sounds like a truck when braking
[Re: Szia]
#879323
04/07/08 04:20 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
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While someone is pressing on the brake creating the sound, I would try the broom stick method. Wood is a very good sound conductor. Place one end on the different parts and the other on your ear. Often you can follow it back to its loudest point. Then you have your spot. With a clicking or tapping sound it works great. It should work the same with air.
Last edited by PatrickS; 04/07/08 04:22 PM.
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