Intermittent air pressure drop at red light.

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  1. jeffman164

    jeffman164 Medium Load Member

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    1999 International 9200 - 12.7 Detroit. I will have intermittent air pressure drop when applying brakes at red light. It will drop sometimes so much that the buzzer will go off. I apply the parking brake and pressure will rise and hold pressure. Other times at red light, pressure will stay up 110-120. Very intermittent. Murphy's law kicks in when trying to check under truck while someone is in cab holding brake peddle. Always holds pressure. Murphy is a bad mo fo sometimes. Any ideas of what to check ?
     
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  3. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    When losing air pressure, do you hear the leak?
    Same problem if you disconnect trailer?
    My guess? Brake chamber pancake seal.
     
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