Volvo D13 Transmission air leak

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Friedchicken667, Jul 17, 2025.

  1. Friedchicken667

    Friedchicken667 Light Load Member

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    Recently the dealer rebuilt my ishift under warranty, now when i got back on the road i noticed secondary air tank going down slowly, hearing the compressor cutoff about every 6-7 minutes at highway speed both with and without trailer. I noticed the biggest air loss when downshifting (engine braking) from highway speeds, 4-5 psi per downshift. Also when upshifting, accelerating through the gears from a stop. In city driving (minimal break use) the compressor cuts out every 2-3 minutes….no air loss when idling or sitting overnight. Took it back to the dealer they said there is no issue. I’ve never lost more air in the tanks from shifting than braking!! Anybody else experience this?
     
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  3. Gridaxe5588

    Gridaxe5588 Light Load Member

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    I know on my DT 12 in my Cascadia it loses air on up/down shifts because air is what shifts the transmission so that's normal.
     
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