So, i'm not sure what to think, but i sort of noticed a new sound coming from my engine bay... it's a hissing sound that isn't TOO loud, but noticeable when i popped open the hood today.

I didn't notice it 800 miles ago, and i have 2,800 miles on it right now...

Also, brakes make a stutter sound once in a great while, like the brakes aren't grabbing on, but my braking power is still consistent....

that i will see about getting checked out, but what about this hissing?

 

Sounds like you got SNAKES IN THE ENGINE!

 

^^^ thats funny rite there

 

I dunno about the engine sound but my brakes also do that every once in a while.

 

Hissing: AC system? Some AC systems make a hissing noise after the AC has been shut off....

Brakes: Rust build up on rotors? Does it happen in the mornings or after its been raining? (even sprinklers can do it.)

 

water on the brakes? not sure, it hasn't been raining, it's been really hot lately here in the Redwood City Area (Redwood city is south of San Francisco).

No sprinklers either, it happened once while out to dinner, was slowing the car down to park, and yesterday when getting home from work...

oO;

then i gave my car a bath late at night... and gave it a good wax down for 3 hours, from 8 to 11PM or so.

Also, havent been using AC, or defrost... just lowering windows to get that breeze to come in.

 

my brakes just make the sound randomly. no water or anything. it usually happens when im like pulling up to a light or stop sign

 

Brakes, that's the abs triggering occasionally. I have no idea why. Usually when I start the car and take off immediately. Rarely at other times.

 

Think it's worth going to the dealership this week and ask them about it?

 

hissing is more than likely just the a/c. and the brakes "stutter" is when the car thinks you need abs, it overreacts sometimes

 

It could also be your intake making that hissing sound.

 

My ABS has never over reacted; Im lowered too.
My moms tC's ABS goes off a good amount going over bumps. Happens a lot pulling into the driveway while on the brakes. My Fit doesnt though.....

 

now that you mention it, the few times i've heard the ABS `stutter` is when hitting bumps, speed bumps, my driveway, driveways into garages..
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I have been sort of scared that the ABS will prevent the brakes from hitting full on when i'm parking from a decent speed 15 mph to 0

meh, i didn't get a chance to go to the dealership, and i have to go, some strange rattling in the dash is sort of disturbing... Maybe i'll check it out after i sound deaden that area

 

oh well i have this speed bump near the entrance to my neighborhood, and the fit's abs kicks in whenever i'm on the brake at all while going over it, even if it's at like 5 mph.