IH Workstar yellow button valve hiss

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  1. IH9900

    IH9900 Bobtail Member

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    Working on my IH workstar and during harvest it developed a squeel hiss when the button is pushed in but goes away when pulled to engage brake, I've done some other reading on here and tried different things

    I've pulled the dash apart and checked the valve itself i don't feel any air leaking and tried soapy water and don't see anything, is it possible for the valve to be leaking internally?

    I've pushed the button in and crawled under the truck i don't hear or feel any air leaking from the brake pots

    not really sure what else to check, my gauge shows I'm slowly losing air when the button is pushed in but i cannot figure out where
     
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  3. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    That's common when air is backfeeding due to a leaking brake chamber/diaphragm. I've never heard one squeal before though.
     
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  4. IH9900

    IH9900 Bobtail Member

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    i gather that from everything i've read but how do i determine which one it is? there is no air leaking or nothing, everything is working fine
     
  5. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Pinch off the lines to each can with vice grips and listen for the air at the valve. When the sound stops you've found your leaking can.
     
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  6. IH9900

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    i investigated the issue this after noon with vice grips and soapy water and didnt find nothing even when i pinched line off the sound in the cab never quit, so i donno what to do from here everything still works fine, might see if i can book it in with local mechanic to have another look/opinion on it
     
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