is this engine sound normal? hissing noise

[RysRed96GT]

quick little vid of my car (bout 1 meg) of a hissing noise that happens after i shut the car off. take a listen and see if this is normal.

http://drumlix18.tripod.com/MOV00103.MPG

 

[Ilsimen]

It says the file is not available for download.

 

[RysRed96GT]

It says the file is not available for download.

gotta right-click and "Save as"

 

[340.29m/s]

I downloaded it... I've never heard that before. You didn't have A/C on or anything... did ya?

 

[RysRed96GT]

I downloaded it... I've never heard that before. You didn't have A/C on or anything... did ya?

no, but my other friend said it has to do with the AC. something inline or dealing with evap but i have no clue what hes talking about.

 

[4.6_02_Black_GT]

I vote for AC....mine hisses and this is normal its the ac system high pressure side bleeding down.(or at least that was the dealer tech said

 

[AcE XBOX]

Hey my 96GT did that too. It died yesterday. The tranny blew.

 

[Roger_4.6_96]

its the stock cold air intake. my did this soon as i took off my cai to trade it in.

 

[twogts4us]

A/C - or maybe, it really wants to be a Cobra - hissssss!

 

[Mustang5L5]

I vote for AC....mine hisses and this is normal its the ac system high pressure side bleeding down.(or at least that was the dealer tech said

A dealer tech said that???


It's the water from the A/C leaking out of the evap box and falling down onto the exhaust. On the Mustang, the drain hole for condensation just happens to be located over the exhaust. It drips out all the time but you only hear it when the car is off.

 

[neoclasiccl]

Never heard that one before

 

[laser2kgt]

A/C - or maybe, it really wants to be a Cobra - hissssss!

 

[Mr GT 02]

That Sound is FINE.....I hear that to SOMETIMES after driving even though my AC was off the whole time. Its just the car "SWEATING" have u ever notice water dripping from under the car? thats fine

 

[PEWTERPONY]

Thats your AC. Mine does it also. I think it sounds kinda cool

 

[vidmaster]

mine does it also after installing the cold air intake. i think it sounds pretty cool.