I Have A Hissing Noise

[Cisa]

Hello peeps. First of all, sorry if my english is not that good. I'm a new member and I'm the owner of a 1999 Ford Galaxy 1.9 TDI glx, wich I acquired when I was living in London. I live in sunny Algarve for a few years now. My problem is as follows. A couple of days ago, I started hearing a hissing noise coming from the fascia, where the manual air conditioning controls are. The sound is not too strong, it's very quiet in fact, enough to be heard. It starts as soon as I start the engine and stops when I turn off the engine. It also stops if, with air conditioning on, I press on the recirculated air knob.I wonder if anyone would be able to help me. I tank you all in advance

[Smilge]

Hiya Cisa and welcome to the forum ........ Ssssssounds like you have sssssssssome ssssssssort of cold blooded animal behind there that doesssssssn't like the cold air generated by your air condissssssssssioning. I'm pretty certain someone else will have a better answer to your problem. :angry2:

 

mmmmm ...just thinking about this ....... when was the last time the pollen filter was changed Cisa? ...

Edited September 18, 2007 by Bleeno

[Cisa]

Hi Bleeno. Thanks for your reply.

the polen filter was changed about two years ago, no longer than that, and I realy hope it's not a snake. nice one.

thanks Bleeno

[mumof4]

A leak somewhere??, welcome cisa.

[Cisa]

It's probably a leak, but the problem is where. I've never done anything in air conditioning so, I'm an absolute zero.

Thanks mumof4

[Dave-G]

Is it possible for you to get down and listen very closely for a more precise location - like maybe near the brake pedal?

[Cisa]

Hi Dave-G. It's defenitely behind the air conditioning controls. as I move away of them the sound gets wicker.

Thanks

[seatkid]

The recirculation control on manual a/c is vacuum operated.

The vacuum pipe has come off the control or the nearby recirc flap.