Gurgle noise when pressing the brake pedal

Tiny
PEGGYP29
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  • 2004 MAZDA RX7
  • 1.4L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 8,400 MILES
When I push the brakes my car gurgles and I cant figure out what is wrong.
Friday, July 10th, 2020 AT 4:18 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Are the brakes working properly? Also, is the sound loud enough to record and upload for me to hear? Could the sound be a vacuum like sound?

The brakes are assisted by engine vacuum. If there is a leak, you may be hearing a noise. The power brake booster is under the hood mounted to the firewall on the driver's side. I attaches a pic below and circled the booster and the vacuum hose that goes to it.

Have a helper start the engine and apply the brakes while you check to see if that is where the sound is coming from.

Let me know.

Joe
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Friday, July 10th, 2020 AT 6:35 PM
Tiny
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Does this do this sitting still or only when you are moving and you hit the brakes?

Gurgling is not a typical noise that the brakes make so I am thinking it has more to do with the cooling system but can you get a recording of this noise? That may help us identify what this could be. Thanks
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Friday, July 10th, 2020 AT 6:42 PM

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