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brake booster problem on 99 SL 500 ??

Old Oct 11, 2016 | 11:45 AM
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99 SL500, when I press the brake pedal I hear air hiss. It is not a constant hiss,only when I press the pedal when the pedal stops the hiss stops.
What do I need to replace ? Also,can not get shifter out of park unless push brake pedal very hard.
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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 12:11 AM
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try having someone apply brakes while listening to brake vacuum booster under the hood behind the master cylinder. a stethoscope might help, a paper cup is better than nothin'. unusual for the diaphram to go bad. I've never had to deal with one.
 

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Old Oct 14, 2016 | 10:17 AM
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I used a speed bleeder.
The (woosh) sound inside the car when brake is pressed is a new sound it never did that before.
When pressing on the brake pedal the shifter will not move out of park.
 
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