Hyundai Elantra - Hissing noise

Pranava VS · 30th March 2009, 12:29

Hi!

I own an Elantra CRDi. Last few days i hear a hissing noise which comes under the hood. I suspected a leakage on the muffler. I did get it checked from the Hyundai service station but they say its intact. They are not able to diagnose the problem. Can anyone help me with this. Also - After an accident where we rammed into a buffalo middle of the night the car drags to left. I changed the lower arms, suspension but the problem never ceases to end. The chasis is also perfect. The wheel balancing and alignment also seems perfect. I dont understand where the problem lies? Even checked the steering column - The service guys say its perfect.

Psycho · 30th March 2009, 15:38

Hissing sound can only be created by the following:
1) Leaky radiator cap
2) Faulty beading allowing air to come into the cabin leading you to believe so
3) boost leak

As for the car dragging to the left check the camber on the on the front wheels looks like one of them is off.

brraj · 30th March 2009, 17:56

Does the Hissing noise exists the moment you start or is it after 2000rpm?

sdmn · 31st March 2009, 14:12

Is this the turbo whistle you are hearing? Try sitting in another turbo diesel vehicle (Verna, Scorpio, etc.) and see if you hear the same whistle (or hiss). If the service center did not find a problem, chances are that it is the normal turbo whistle sound.

flipsyde · 1st April 2009, 12:26

Check your belts for wear. Worn out belts also give a sort of hissing noise.

Pranava VS · 6th April 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by brraj

Does the Hissing noise exists the moment you start or is it after 2000rpm?

No the hissing starts the moment you start the car. It kind of goes silent or i perceive it to be so once i kind of drive around 40-50 kmph.

Pranava VS · 6th April 2009, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho

Hissing sound can only be created by the following:
1) Leaky radiator cap
2) Faulty beading allowing air to come into the cabin leading you to believe so
3) boost leak

As for the car dragging to the left check the camber on the on the front wheels looks like one of them is off.

The hissing is less heard inside the car. When the car is in idling you can hear it a lot. I tried checking out by asking my wife to drive and i rode adjacent to the car - This is what i observed - The hissing continues till about 30-40 kmph. Once the car exceeds that speed the hissing goes down - at least it sounded to me that way. I really dont know if the hissing really went down.

Pranava VS · 6th April 2009, 11:56

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Originally Posted by flipsyde

Check your belts for wear. Worn out belts also give a sort of hissing noise.

The belts are intact. In fact i have a policy to replace belts along with the regular service i do every 5000 km. Habit from the good old fiat. I am sure the belts are intact. Its been just 2k kms since i have replaced the belts.

gadadhar · 29th April 2009, 15:26

I used to get a small rattling sound during cold start which used to disappear at higher RPM and speed in my Elantra CRDI. Coulprit was worned out engine mountings and were replaced under warranty. Hissing might be a different issue, but no harm is inspecting the mountings

hellstar · 29th April 2009, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Pranava VS

The belts are intact. In fact i have a policy to replace belts along with the regular service i do every 5000 km. Habit from the good old fiat. I am sure the belts are intact. Its been just 2k kms since i have replaced the belts.

IMHO thats ok for the Fiat but its a gross overkill for an elantra !

dustom_99 · 9th May 2009, 19:18

man! your one lucky guy....people pay top bucks for that hiss........cherish it man..its the sign your turbo is alive..and kicking some serious horses outa your elantra!!..usually its more audible when outside air is colder..may be around 15-22*c...its not that u wouldent hear hiss or the wistle in temps above this..just that colder air is denser..and when this meets the extreme ends of turbine blades,,gets supersonic in no time,creating a vaccum vortex..which then pulls additional air into the turbo..this hiss comes from air entering this pseudo air funnel or cone ...dont worry..elantra rocks!

Pranava VS · 12th May 2009, 10:11

WOW! That sounds great. I just hope the hiss is all that you said. But honestly, she flies, she rocks!

30th March 2009, 12:29	#1
Pranava VS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 26 Thanked: 45 Times	Hyundai Elantra - Hissing noise Hi! I own an Elantra CRDi. Last few days i hear a hissing noise which comes under the hood. I suspected a leakage on the muffler. I did get it checked from the Hyundai service station but they say its intact. They are not able to diagnose the problem. Can anyone help me with this. Also - After an accident where we rammed into a buffalo middle of the night the car drags to left. I changed the lower arms, suspension but the problem never ceases to end. The chasis is also perfect. The wheel balancing and alignment also seems perfect. I dont understand where the problem lies? Even checked the steering column - The service guys say its perfect.
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30th March 2009, 15:38	#2
Psycho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,040 Thanked: 111 Times View My Garage	Hissing sound can only be created by the following: 1) Leaky radiator cap 2) Faulty beading allowing air to come into the cabin leading you to believe so 3) boost leak As for the car dragging to the left check the camber on the on the front wheels looks like one of them is off.
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30th March 2009, 17:56	#3
brraj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 926 Thanked: 1,316 Times	Does the Hissing noise exists the moment you start or is it after 2000rpm?
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31st March 2009, 14:12	#4
sdmn BANNED Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 135 Thanked: 39 Times	Is this the turbo whistle you are hearing? Try sitting in another turbo diesel vehicle (Verna, Scorpio, etc.) and see if you hear the same whistle (or hiss). If the service center did not find a problem, chances are that it is the normal turbo whistle sound.
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1st April 2009, 12:26	#5
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 643 Thanked: 84 Times	Check your belts for wear. Worn out belts also give a sort of hissing noise.
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29th April 2009, 15:26	#9
gadadhar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 1,185 Times View My Garage	I used to get a small rattling sound during cold start which used to disappear at higher RPM and speed in my Elantra CRDI. Coulprit was worned out engine mountings and were replaced under warranty. Hissing might be a different issue, but no harm is inspecting the mountings
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9th May 2009, 19:18	#11
dustom_99 BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: haridwar Posts: 588 Thanked: 450 Times View My Garage	man! your one lucky guy....people pay top bucks for that hiss........cherish it man..its the sign your turbo is alive..and kicking some serious horses outa your elantra!!..usually its more audible when outside air is colder..may be around 15-22*c...its not that u wouldent hear hiss or the wistle in temps above this..just that colder air is denser..and when this meets the extreme ends of turbine blades,,gets supersonic in no time,creating a vaccum vortex..which then pulls additional air into the turbo..this hiss comes from air entering this pseudo air funnel or cone ...dont worry..elantra rocks!
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12th May 2009, 10:11	#12
Pranava VS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 26 Thanked: 45 Times	WOW! That sounds great. I just hope the hiss is all that you said. But honestly, she flies, she rocks!
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