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Like everything, I suppose results may vary. I suggested it as more of a quick, on the road fix (versus ordering lines from the dealer or online) but point well taken.
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Don't worry (too much) we'll help you figure this out. I think it is unlikely, but when you get under there take a peek at the front surface of the bellhousing, just behind the engine oil pan. There should be a big plastic plug about the size of your fist there that keeps garbage out of the bellhousing. If by some chance that is missing, you could get something in there making a noise. Or something could be loose in there ( you should look in there and spin the engine ). There should be something you can see with the car on a lift. We're pullin' for you- you look to be more than halfway home Rick
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Ginny, you're not "the man." You're "Da WO-man!" My hat's off to you. You're a gutsy gal. Thanks for posting the events of your trip here.
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Yes, sorry, it can be heard, though not loudly, when stationary in park and N. It's only a constant sssshhhhhhhhhhhhh sound and light because of the engine noise. No insulation on the hood so the engine noise is pretty loud. When the car is moving the noise is quite easy to hear and we originally heard it over a good song that we turned up to jam to. It sounds to be coming from the middle of the engine, behind the climate controls but under them not right behind. More like near our feet. I'll be side curbing the car this morning and skootching under to see what I can see under the think oil blanket. Yuck. I'm staying at the Drury Inn KC Staduim on Blue Ridge Cutoff. I had a dream it was a plastic bag. . . I'm off to eat and then start car work. Hopefully I get home tomorrow. New pizza coupon came out Tuesday which means Friday pizza is going to be slammed. No one else can do slammed but me. I don't panic over food. Car breaking down 8 hours from home, yes. Food, no. Thanks guys. What the heck would I do without you?
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I’m wondering if there is a small exhaust leak. I’ve had hissing sounds on gassers with marginal exhaust systems. I’ve never experienced one on my Mercedes so I don’t know if it is comparable. Good luck on your adventure. I purchased my wagon in a similar manner. Fly out – drive 600 miles home in an unknown vehicle. Makes for some excitement.
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Ginny, Just a few more thoughts. If you power brake the car (trans in drive, foot on brake, and slowly floor it) does the noise get louder? Also, have your daughter rev the engine up while in park while you check the exhaust flow out the rear...could be a restricted exhaust if you're not getting a strong flow out of the mufler when engine revs.
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nothing looks amiss under the car. yuck though. after driving it around the block and hearing the sound again, it's more up that at the feet. I had angel rev really high and I think it's coming from the round canister on the drivers side near the firewall. I'm getting pics to load. Don't know what that is. Also on the passengers side I found a line with a round connection but it's not connected to anything. pics of that coming too.
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Sounds like you're describing brake booster. You've also mentioned having bad brakes. I assumed you meant grinding or similar, but if you have no help from the brake booster maybe you meant you have to smash down on the pedal real hard?
**edit** Well, based on your post above, that is your oil filter housing. Also explains why you are having an oil mess all under the car. If oil was changed prior to your pickup, maybe the sealing o-ring is not put on correctly causing your massive leak. I don't know why there would be a noise. You need to remove cover and check the sealing o-ring. The bolts on top are 13mm. Check that oil level!! I think your noise is the open manifold connection to the banjo bolt for the alda, which is the line you are holding up.
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But they aren't good at all the brakes. Would lock up easy if I had to stop fast. they don't grind per say but they feel like they would, kwim?
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would the brake booster make a rythmic beat with the speed of the car?
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BINGO. That's the banjo bolt that reads the intake manifold pressure and controls the ALDA. I think it's possible you're hearing the intake manifold pressure leak out of the hole where that banjo bolt should be installed on the back of the intake manifold.
It's not a big worry but it does mean that for all intents and purposes the turbo is not providing much boost. That explanation doesn't account for the rhythmic sound though.
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He 'didn't get a chance' to have the oil changed. He just topped it up. I have no tools but maybe they have some here at the hotel. What am I looking for. And is the banjo bolt something I need to take care of now or when I get home?
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Is your hissing sound coming from the gray cannister (oil filter housing) or the smaller green vacuum check valve next to the text on your picture?
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