Loosing air in secondary tank.

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  1. mario 1156

    mario 1156 Bobtail Member

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    If i idle i will loose air.

    i loose air if i idle.

    i loose air if i idle.
     
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  3. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Do you have a fan switch? If so turn it on see if that stops the leak.
    If the unloader was sticking I think you would be loosing on the primary side.
     
  4. mario 1156

    mario 1156 Bobtail Member

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    i do have a fan switch but i only loose on the secondary tank.
     
  5. brysol01

    brysol01 Medium Load Member

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    couldn't find the air leak in my 06 9400, there is a baffle in the one tank , was loosing secondary air as well,
    a pin hole worked it's way through from the weld on the inside around the baffle, power washed the other one
    and chunks started to fall off it, just like a Navy ship held together by paint
     
  6. ttyson

    ttyson Medium Load Member

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    Turn engine on,build air until the govenor cuts off,put truck in 1st gear,shut off truck,turn key to on position without starting,push in red valve,yellow valve out,get out walk around and listen for air leak
     
  7. mario 1156

    mario 1156 Bobtail Member

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    if the truck is off it wont loose air even with the key on.
     
  8. mario 1156

    mario 1156 Bobtail Member

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    both air tanks are 11 month old
     
  9. ttyson

    ttyson Medium Load Member

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    Ok then, leave trk running,put in neutral,chalk wheels,push in both air valves,then get out and listen for air,you may be able to hear air even with engine on if you applied both valves.
     
  10. mario 1156

    mario 1156 Bobtail Member

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    it looses air if the truck is running, with both breaks pulled or pushed. i have walked all over truck and sprayed all over. i can't hear it.
     
  11. 062

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    Only thing I can think of is the seal in the fan clutch. That's why I said turn the fan on and see if the leak stops.
     
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