Splitter stuck

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  1. Debroy

    Debroy Bobtail Member

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    Ok with temps so cold we have no air to splitter ....air horn ...seats ....brakes are no problem....splitter is stuck in high side....2007 freightliner columbia....any suggestions...we've used air line antifreeze and alcohol
     
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  3. IH Truck Guy

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    Pull the supply line off the compressor and fill it with airline antifreeze. That way it will thaw out the whole system if you can't get it in a warm shop.
    If it's really iced up,you will have to get under the truck and start heating valves and fittings with a torch.
    Just be careful of the plastic.
     
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  4. Debroy

    Debroy Bobtail Member

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    We've done that to....but thank you
     
  5. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    You need to find the supply line and find where the blockage is. Pour some room temp water OVER the frozen valve and it should thaw. High idle like 1200 rpm and cycling through your air for 10 minutes might provide enough heat to thaw it out as well
     
  6. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    If pressure puts it into the high range, find the vent. Might be iced up/blocked. Remove, and it should work. Thaw it out inside the cab and then replace it once cleaned out & dry to keep crap from entering in through the fitting's hole.
     
  7. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    I wonder if your compressor is tired?
     
  8. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    May need new air dryer also.
     
  9. Debroy

    Debroy Bobtail Member

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    My bad.. .it's stuck in low....
     
  10. Debroy

    Debroy Bobtail Member

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    Well seems like we have done all of this....except for vent....where os that
     
  11. Oldironfan

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    Vent is at bottom of dryer usually. The thing that makes wooooose sound when it reaches 120 psi.
     
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