Impossible to find air leak

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Ozdriver, Feb 8, 2017.

  1. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    the cut out in my truck has been sticking open on occasion. if I turn the motor off it'll stop in seconds and not do it again for awhile. I think it leaks, I can't touch it so I took it a shop they say they couldn't find it
     
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  3. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Do you have a dual needle gauge?
     
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  4. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    I've joined the club.... now mine leaks down to nothing overnight. Right to 0 :( suspension stays inflated. Cab air bags do not...

    Replaced air dryer, tractor protection valve and cab air bags all with small leaks. This morning it was down to 40 lbs.. more work to do I guess.
     
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  5. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    on stand by
     
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  6. Lowboy456

    Lowboy456 Light Load Member

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    I found a bad leak in the dash once on our 379 Pete. That turned out to be the pressure switch.
    Air bag leaks air dryer pop off valve not shutting fully and several other over the years. Once the engine fan had an air leak on it that was pretty bad.
     
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  7. #1don

    #1don Medium Load Member

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    Just a shot in the dark here....but check air hose in the cab that you use to blow your floorboards with... would be surprise how much air you will lose with the slightest leak from there. And not even know you have a leak
     
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  8. beemergary

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    Use kids bubbles. My 84 Pete 359 is good for about a week and the air bags a month not running. I have my air horns shut off when not running cause I ve never been able to get the pull cord valve to stop leaking after buying a couple new ones.
     
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  9. Ozdriver

    Ozdriver Heavy Load Member

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    Don't have one!
     
  10. Ozdriver

    Ozdriver Heavy Load Member

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    Dual gauges, left and right side tanks.
     
  11. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Happy days...:)

    Found my problems...

    Truck stayed at over 100lbs for 72 hours

    My check valves on both tanks weren't checking......allowing air to bleed back to places where there were multiple leaks..
     
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