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Road Stone
Member Since: 29 Jun 2013
Location: Uganda
Posts: 7
 
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I have heard mixed reports about the compressor refurb kits. Some thing they just delay what is coming anyway by a few months. It seems to work for others.
Again watching with interest. On mine, whilst similar to yours. I'm leaning towards replacing the FVB.
Cheers, Jerry
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 23rd Jun 2016 4:28 am |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
 
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My rationale for the refurb kit is that I want to prove it's the compressor is the issue before I replace it and I can't afford to have the car off the road for any time at all. I don't have the luxury of time, so I need to diagnose and replace on a single day as I only get the weekends to work on it.
If I got another year out of the compressor after the kit but proved that it was the compressor at fault then that's value for money for me at the moment. It might yet be a leaking dryer cap, I just haven't managed to strip that part of the car down yet? -------------------------------------------------------------------
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| 23rd Jun 2016 5:21 am |
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Road Stone
Member Since: 29 Jun 2013
Location: Uganda
Posts: 7
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Good point and as you intimate, following the least costly path first.
Cheers
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| 24th Jun 2016 4:21 am |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
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I think I can see the problem - a crack in the air dryer...
2 hours later...
I've replaced the air dryer cap and now the gallery maintains pressure, which is a good thing. But the front is very slow to rise still. The rear is quick but the front is very slooooooow. Having bought a new FVB but not fitted it I swapped out the old one but it made no difference - £115 wasted 
So my conclusion is that the leak is fixed but that my compressor is close to death. I did the rear flexihoses and EPB today so couldn't face taking the compressor off to rebuild it as well but having bought the parts that's my next step... -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
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| 25th Jun 2016 12:44 pm |
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hgrimmett
Member Since: 11 Oct 2009
Location: Bledlow
Posts: 901
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Funny, everything is normal today, no sinking, front rises quickly, everything seems normal. Regular 1560kpa in the gallery. I think I will tentatively claim victory! -------------------------------------------------------------------
D4 '15 (64) Se Tech Indus Silver
Tesla Model Y LR (22)
Audi TT Roadster 225 (52)
Tesla Model 3 LR (70) (gone)
Porsche Boxster '96 2.5 5spd project (P)
Mini R52 S (54)
BMW 330e eDrive MSport '16 (gone)
D3 '07 (56) XS TDV6 Buckingham Blue (gone)
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| 26th Jun 2016 10:38 am |
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dingdongs
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: St. Lawrence Bay Essex
Posts: 186
 
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Keep us informed if all stays well after the cap change seems to have worked its stuff.
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| 28th Jun 2016 8:21 am |
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