sucking noise

yellowracer5

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Hello all,
I got another question. But just in case i forgot to do this before, thanks for your help on my previous questions, you guys have saved me a bunch of money on mechanics bills. Well on to my question. I just had to replace the hose that goes from my air filter box into the motor, because the old one completely split in half, and now when i shut off my car a hear a kind of sucking noise, is this normal? thanks in advance for any help.

travas
 
hmm, could be another leak that the installation of the new hose caused. you'd usually only hear a sucking noise after you've turned off the car with an intake, not the stock airbox.
 
I hear a slight sucking noise when I shut my car off too, all my hoses are good. I believe this is normal, sounds the same as when you shut off your car with a CAI but it's much more subtle.
 
Check the hose and make sure it is clamped tightly, also make sure the airbox is closed properly. You might be hearing it now because the old intake had a huge crack in it (thus not allowing your intake to produce vaccuum...
 

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