2011 Volvo loosing air

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  1. vanostav61

    vanostav61 Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone,
    My truck is losing air from the F system when parked. I have very good hearing and I am usually good at spotting air leaks but this one is silent. I am losing all 120psi in about one hour. The R system doesn't lose any air.

    Where could the air be silently leaving so quickly?

    Transmission is automatic.
     
    Last edited: Aug 2, 2022
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  3. Mr Bob

    Mr Bob Light Load Member

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    how far down does it leak that fast? ishift? they can leak from the flywheel housing. ishift air tank may have a pressure protection valve on it. get out the soapy water and start searching. air dryer and valve exhaust ports can be quiet leaks.
     
  4. Another Canadian driver

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    Check for a message 'Transmission low air supply'.
    If this message exist, most probably is a trans leak.
    Trans air tank, check valve, inside the transmission.
    If it's an inside leak, it is very hard to hear.
    Like a clutch actuator leak.
    Easy to test by raising the air pressure, shutdown the engine, disconnect the air line supplying the trans and check the pressure back in an hour.
    For an inside leak, the trans have to be dropped.
    Time consuming and expensive.
    They usually start to leak on or before 750k miles.
    I would check everything else, leaving the trans at the end.
    If you decide to drop the trans, be ready to change the clutch, the actuator, the clutch plate (may be turned over and machined) and the plate bearing.
    Ask the tech to be careful with the internal harness, when they remove the trans cover.
    It can be easily damaged.
     
  5. vanostav61

    vanostav61 Bobtail Member

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    Yeah, the transmission is about 750k so what you are saying makes sense. Dropping the transmission will probably cost around 10k$. I don't have these money with the current market and load prices....
     
  6. Another Canadian driver

    Another Canadian driver Road Train Member

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    Is the leak inside the transmission or not sure yet?
     
  7. vanostav61

    vanostav61 Bobtail Member

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    It's probably inside because I can't find anywhere else any leaks. I do get the transmission low pressure warning after one hour of truck being parked.
     
  8. Another Canadian driver

    Another Canadian driver Road Train Member

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    The check valve that prevents the transmission air tank to be drain needs to be checked first.
    It's unidirectional and if it's leaking back it needs to be replaced.
     
  9. vanostav61

    vanostav61 Bobtail Member

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    Where is the valve located?
     
  10. Another Canadian driver

    Another Canadian driver Road Train Member

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    Between the F (secondary) air tank and the transmission air tank.
    Close to the transmission air tank.
    Check post#5 on the next link:
    VOLVO D13 - I-shift transmission air leak
    Then read the whole thread.
    Edit: NazRiza is a good tech located in Chicago area.
    Add: I-Shift service bulletin link.
    I Shift Transmission [9n0kpro2kk4v]
     
  11. vanostav61

    vanostav61 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you, this is very helpful.
     
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