Losing air 5-6 psi per minute while driving

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  1. Forever237

    Forever237 Light Load Member

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    Checked brake chamber and lines with soapy water and sprayer. No leak all of them.

    Need to check air dryer and fan clutch.
     
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    Yes it is auto trans
    Tried that with/without applied brake. It doesn’t lose as wildly as while driving.
     
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    Could the wind be pulling on an air hose and tweaking a glad hand or trailer connection?
     
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    Thanks i’ll check That too.

    It doesn’t fall bellow 100 but compressor is getting overworked
     
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    some of the auto's use AIR to shift....so check there
     
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    Does it do the same bobtailing?
     
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    Forever237 Light Load Member

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    Yep.
     
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    i agree with this statement. my truck drops down like this
     
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    Definatly check the transmission.. My dt12 auto shifts with air and i had a leak in mine, wasnt losing as much air as u were but i notice my air was spitting off more frequently while driving and i put it in the shop and they found a fitting leaking air on tranny. No idea where its at, but the mechanic say its a common problem on the cascadia , but its been good ever since, that was probably 3 months ago
     
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    Checked with TA they said it might be transmission gear box failure. Heading to dealership.
     
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