Continuous air leak from air dryer purge valve

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by silver dollar, May 27, 2016.

  1. EverLuc

    EverLuc Light Load Member

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    So what is the fix? Mine does the same thing now. Sometimes the purge valve leaks and won't allow pressure to build. I have to hold my finger over the hole. Yes, it has a new purge valve, new filter, new governor, new line from compressor to air dryer, new unloader valve/piston in compressor, new treadle valve and new dash valve.
     
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  3. silver dollar

    silver dollar Medium Load Member

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    The truck i had the problem on has since be put out to pasture due to engine failure. But i ended up changing out the air dryer unit. From a two cartridge type to single. Never found the exact cause within the dryer, just got tired of monkeying with it and changed it out.
     
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  4. EverLuc

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    New dryer. Still does same thing. Well, atleast we know what it is not. Ha
     
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  5. dibstr

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    Check that the compressor discharge line is not plugged or crimped and check the check valve between the dryer and first tank.
     
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  6. EverLuc

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    Awesome. Will do. Sometimes at 90 psi it reboots. Sometimes it gets down to 60 before it engages.
     
  7. EverLuc

    EverLuc Light Load Member

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    Well, after a few weeks of switching valves from one truck to another. The culprit turned out to be 1 of two final replacements. There was a leaking T connector behind the dash that connects to cab suspension switch. Then just for no particular reason, we installed another new governor on the new AD-IS dryer. Darn thing fixed the issue.
     
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  8. Jperez9630

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    I just replece the purge valve on the airdrayer and it still leaking air on my mack 2010 I change the cartridge too
     
  9. dibstr

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    Check governor, comp discharge line and my personal favorite the check valve between the dryer and first tank.
     
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