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Hissing and weird smell

Tiny
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  • 2000 FORD EXPLORER
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There was a sudden hissing sound, like a leaking pneumatic hose, behind the center dashboard. Followed by a smell that resembled spraypaint/nail polish/nail polish remover. It happened two more times in the next five minutes. What to do? My vehicle now smells awful.
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Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 AT 9:43 PM

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Tiny
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No smoke? Does air conditioning still work? Was it working before/while this happened?
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Friday, December 24th, 2010 AT 1:25 AM
Tiny
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If there was smoke a burning shorted wire can make a hiss sound as it melts from red hot heat of short. Is anything not working now?
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Friday, December 24th, 2010 AT 1:28 AM
Tiny
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A hissing noise will often be as vacuum leak, are all the vents working for the heating & A/C system.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 AT 3:34 AM

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