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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Surge, Vacuum leak.
Mileage: 160,000 miles.

Asked on March 21, 2013

Pontiac Grand Prix Noise Problem

CAR STARTS AND RUNS GREAT NO NOISE ETC,HOWEVER WHEN I COME TO STOP IT MAKES A HUMMING SOUND.ALSO IF I PRESS THE BRAKE ON AND OFF AT STOP THE CAR HUMMING GETS LOUDER AND THE CAR SURGES.PS WHEN DRIVEING DOWN THE ROAD NO ISSUES ONLY WHEN I COME TO A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I CAN CRANK IT UP IN THE DRIVEWAY LET IT RUN NO MISSING OR HUMMING. THS GOT ME PUZZLE
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Replied on March 22, 2013

It sounds like you have a vacuum leak either going to the brake booster or the booster itself. Check that.

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