Those Quick fittings have proved a high failure rate in the leak department. I would think the only problem is the fitting. If it were mine, I would replace it with a dot compression fitting and be done with it. They are more reliable, available and much more economical.
Help tracking down air leak
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Hanadarko, Aug 13, 2010.
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What bender said...
Those quick fittings are handy for on the road repairs, but if time and parts permit, do as bender said... -
I can get a part at ACE hardware but it is NOT DOT. Actually I have never had any issue with the DOT quick fittings....
I was really surprised when it started leaking again... -
Aren't you having trouble with one right now? Any decent auto parts store will stock the dot compression fitting. The standard fitting such as from ACE won't work for long and will leave you stranded.
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Anything I have used, I never had any issues with. I need to remove this and look at it before I do anything next anyways.
Maybe NAPA might have a DOT part, but to get all of the wrenches in there to use a normal fitting will be challenging, especially since I cant see for #### inside the dash - even a flashlight is hard, once I got my fat hands in there -
Napa is where I would start the parts hunt,....
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DOT compression fitting 1/3 the cost and never wear out.
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Glad you finally tracked down the leak there Hanadarko!
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I hate going there- The guys are like "BURNED OUT OLD FARTS" from some factory or dealership. They all are just WEIRD (at least here)...
I got most of my dash lights to work now - bad grounds on all but 3 of them. I am sure I need to hit KW for replacements of them there things.
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Autozone may have the fittings your after as well,....
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