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Pressing brakes produces an air (swoosh) sound??

Old Feb 28, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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Default Pressing brakes produces an air (swoosh) sound??

I just recently noticed this and want to make sure it's normal. If I press the brakes quickly there is a swoosh of air that sounds like it is coming from the pedal (like from a bicycle tire pump). But only if I press quickly. I usually drive like grandpa Jones so everything is nice and easy for me so I never noticed it, especially with the music on. Does everyone else hear this when they are driving and depress the brakes fast? Brakes work absolutely fine though and are not spongy. I had a tacoma the last 10 years and never noticed this noise. Don't know if its a jeep thing
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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This is completely normal, happens on all modern vehicles. There's a vacuum-assited brake booster that makes the pedal easier to push, and that's the sound of pressure leaving that system.
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 08:25 AM
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Thanks for the quick response to my noob question. Like I said I'm coming from a Tacoma I have had for the last decade, and guess im just not used to the jeep sounds, lol.
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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Mine makes a rubber rubbing sound. I havent had time to even look under there to see where/what is causing it.
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