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2001 Chevrolet Tahoe Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Coolant, Door.
Mileage: 90,000 miles.

Asked on September 2, 2011

Noise when a/c is on

When I first turn on car- there's a shoosh noice. This noise happens frequently when I have the a/c on. The air is cold but I get a noise that sounds like it's releasing air. Any ideas??
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Answer

Replied on September 2, 2011

Check to make sure the coolant is full. You may hear it filling the heater core.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on September 2, 2011

coolant is full. The noise sounds as if air is being released for 5 seconds-then another release noise for 2 secs. Very strange

Tiny Response from Psyco
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Replied on September 3, 2011

That's interesting. The only thing I can think of without being there is to check for vacuum leaks under the dash. The vent doors are actuated by vacuum. Maybe there is a leak.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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