Hissing AC

Before you panic, turn the blower up all the way for a few seconds and see if it clears a leaf out of the fan.

I was hoping that would be the case..... But it's not something in the fan, tried running it on high for awhile. It definately an air noise from the glovebox. The best I can do to describe the noice it if you had a can on compressed air and you were releasing it. I've read this could mean I need a recharge, of course if I'm low that means I have a leak. What is a better place to have it looked at, the dealer or an AC specialist (if they exist). Thanks in advance...

I have a similar hiss, though I call it more of a sigh, but for me it's when the heat is on. I get it when the variable temp dial is at around 2 o'clock.

Had it to the dealers (for an oil change and maintenance stuff) and while they acknowledge the issue - they checked everything they could short of pulling the dash and couldn't find the problem.... Said if I wanted to pursue that I'd have to schedule for a loaner while they yanked the dash and kept looking.

Since I seem to have one of the dash's that don't have interesting rattles, etc. I've decided to leave it be for the moment. It's somewhat annoying, but not anything critical.

BTW - this is an '02 WRX Wagon.

Mollie

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Mine is quite loud and only when the AC is on. I can easily hear it over the radio. I'm planning on waiting until the spring (and warmer weather) to get it checked. The car is a '97 with over 110k miles, so if it is a leak, doubt I'll be putting the money into it. Living in New England AC is a bonus, not a necessity......