TIL that engine noise helped me spot a leak before it got bad

I always assumed small hisses were normal on older cars. A mentor had me listen with a stethoscope and found a vacuum line crack. Now I make noise checks part of my routine. It's caught a few leaks that would have caused bigger issues later.

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gavinc786mo ago

Wish I'd known that before replacing my entire AC system last summer.

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spencer_webb6mo ago

Feel your pain, did the same thing two years ago.

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felix985mo ago

Actually it was three years ago, Spencer. Gavin, that's exactly why you should always get a second opinion first.

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