Brake whine

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KC224
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I was driving around for a bit then went over to my friends and it was sitting for about 6 hours. On the way home I heard this whine noise when I stepped on the brakes. When I got home I popped the hood and heard this:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556rfoNljV8[/youtube]
It sounds like air to me but not sure. I topped the brake fluid off and let it sit over night. The next morning I checked and it was gone completely tried for like 5 min. Drove around for a bit to see if it would come back and it did but quieter then before (the video). I've asked some of my friends and they don't know.. I went to a few shops and they wanna tear it out to look at it when they haven't even heard the sound. (it wouldn't do it when I tried to show them heh >.<)

Anyone know what's up?


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1992MaxSE
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is it wet inside near the booster push rod or on the firewall/booster?

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KC224
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just a tiny bit greasy on the rubber boot, nothing dripping or soaked.

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Do you have ABS?

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KC224
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yes on the abs

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Hmmm, sounds like it could be the booster to me.

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KC224 wrote:yes on the abs
Remove it asap, even if it's not the problem :bigthumb:.

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Mercury_Hg wrote:
KC224 wrote:yes on the abs
Remove it asap, even if it's not the problem :bigthumb:.
Why?
Keep the ABS.

Anyways, you should lube some of the stuff at the pedal and the rod to see if that helps any.


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