low air warning

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  1. Jan 16, 2017 #21
    pattyj

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    Plz let us know what Freightliner says.
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2017 #22
    flyby1971

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    I;m sure that there is a drain valve for the tanks without having to unscrew the cap / plug. Look harder, Not saying it's impossible but I have not seen an air system that does not have a valve to drain the air tanks. usually behind the sleeper and the drives.
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2017 #23
    jethro712

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    alrighty will check better to make sure. when i got assigned the trk, i brought that issue to lead tech at terminal. he told me, "no drain, we will drain when you come in for maint.". should have figured they lied to me.
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2017 #24
    jethro712

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    update, shop said they couldnt get truck to duplicate what it done to me. found no air leaks. said making estimate to replace air governor and air dryer. so we shall see.
     
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  7. Jan 16, 2017 #25
    m16ty

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    I had a old Pete that I could never find the leak on. I don't remember how I found it but there was something wrong with the valves inside the compressor and air was leaking back through the compressor when it wasn't pumping.
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2017 #26
    jethro712

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    welp, more than 12hrs later they say they are going to call to see what they want to do. so i emailed safety and my disp.(gets in at 7cst) letting them know if they do nothing, i will need another truck as that one is unsafe. more later
     
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  9. Jan 17, 2017 #27
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    the good news, they are going to replace air compressor. bad news probly get it in thursday. so dispatch had a truck(abandoned) they could put me in. said dont need bed bugs nor condition trk was left in. heckuva predicament. thanks again for all the help, thats all folks
     
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  10. Jan 18, 2017 #28
    GasHauler

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    Make sure that you wrote it up on the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report. Then have the mechanic sign off that it's fixed.
     
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  11. Jan 18, 2017 #29
    Lepton1

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    If you were going to keep driving that truck I would recommend watching them shave and smooth the ends of the air lines before inserting into the connectors. Good mechanics aren't necessarily good plumbers.
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2017 #30
    x1Heavy

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    I respond put drains in. SO I can drain it.

    Ive had trouble with tanks filling with sludge. I drain em. If shop wont install then I will do it with my own money.
     
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