air pressure loss?

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  1. cumminsISB

    cumminsISB Light Load Member

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    Truck has an air pressure gauge with 2 needles. One red (rear) one green (front). My problem is I am losing air pressure on the rear (red) more than the green. Will cut truck off with both needles at 120 psi. Look at the gauges after an hour and the green one is reading 100-110 psi, but the red one will be on 60 psi😱. I have replaced all air lines on compressor and air dryer. Where do I need to start looking. Cannot hear any air leaks, you would think with it leaking down that fast I would hear it. Help?
     
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  3. Hammer166

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    It would help if you can figure out which systems each tank feeds. But what you are describing is commonly caused by a leaking airbag on the main or cab suspension. Soapy water sprayed around the base of the bags between the bladder and piston will find that.
     
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  4. Skater

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    Ditto to above. Also check for a leaking drain valve. Happened to me before
     
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  5. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    I would spray (with soapy water) every possible air line fitting and all airbags, using this method you are destined to find the leak.
     
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  6. beemergary

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    Thinking the red is the primary for the brakes system. Kids bubbles and a squirt bottle work good for finding leaks. They can be anywhere-including behind dash-leveling valve-air seat valve-air horn valve-etc. etc. If you step on brakes and the red needle moves-start with the brake system but both are tyied together.
     
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  7. cumminsISB

    cumminsISB Light Load Member

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    thanks guys. Found a brake chamber leaking on my trailer but don't think that is the only leak.
     
  8. Hammer166

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    Guess I made the mistake of assuming no trailer... check the gladhand with the soapy water, too.
     
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  9. cumminsISB

    cumminsISB Light Load Member

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    Found another leak in one of the air bag lines. Will fix the 2 leaks I have found so far then check under cab.
     
  10. boneebone

    boneebone Road Train Member

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    The Foot Brake Valve that's mounted on the Driver's side Firewall under the hood has a lot of Air Lines passing through the Firewall. It is common to have leaks there too. The Engine Fan Hub Seal could also could be leaking.
     
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  11. xsetra

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    Leveling valves. Cab, truck chassis and trailer.
     
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