13 replies to this topic

[jameseddolls]

Hi Guys,

 

so I have a 1991 rover mini city (998cc) and took the car out for a drive on Saturday and the car was making a hissing sound when I was driving. I have seen that the hose coming from the engine block to the radiator fan seems to be cracked, do we think that this could be why the car is hissing at me.

 

if so, do you guys know a reliable place where I can find one on the web?

 

thanks

[imaparana]

minispares.com would be your best bet

[Richie83]

It's a fair bet. You could carefully run some soapy water over the pipe and bring the engine up to temperature to see if this is where the leak is. Just be careful because if that is the leak it'll be basically boiling water coming out. So don't be sticking your hand or face too close to it.

[blacktulip]

I doubt it would be the hose but you should still change it if you have noticed cracks.

[jameseddolls]

I doubt it would be the hose but you should still change it if you have noticed cracks.

What would you suggest the problem might be. Its a constant hissing sound, which has suddenly started sounding which is the strange thing

[petey81]

Large 🐍???

[Blatherskite]

Are you losing water? Happened to me, was a pinhole leak in the bypass hose. Look for steam under tje bonnet when the engine is hot.

[Mini Manannán]

Hi Guys,

 

so I have a 1991 rover mini city (998cc) and took the car out for a drive on Saturday and the car was making a hissing sound when I was driving. I have seen that the hose coming from the engine block to the radiator fan seems to be cracked, do we think that this could be why the car is hissing at me.

 

if so, do you guys know a reliable place where I can find one on the web?

 

thanks

 

So it isn't hissing when it's ticking over?

[jameseddolls]

Its hissing once the engine has turned over and persists until the car is shut off

[blacktulip]

Is your air filter?

[blacktulip]

On

[Mini Manannán]

Have you lifted the bonnet for a look/listen yet?

[jameseddolls]

Have you lifted the bonnet for a look/listen yet?

 

no going to either tomorrow or sunday when I change the spark plugs. Might record it and put it on youtube for you guys to decipher

[MRA]

As above check the integrity of your air filter.

 

other than that ? check your water level to ensure you are not losing water, I had the top of a radiator come off some years ago, that caused a hissing noise but it was plainly obvious as soon as I lifted the bonnet I had a reasonable sized cloud erupt in front of me.