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Compressor woes
Hi guys was wondering what the success rate is for using the repair kits for the hitachi compressor is mines a 05 and had new compressor fitted in 09 and has now gone again ! fault codes showing not enough pressure thanks in advance
13th Oct 2016 8:02 pm
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Sorry to say it but zero sorry many of us have tried but no good sort one issue and another pops up you can end up sending half the cost of a compressor trying to fix it and still be left with a lemon Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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13th Oct 2016 8:12 pm
disco4ever
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Can't say about success rates but it is worth to rebuild it.
If the silica gel resp. the powder is invading the pipes and valves the system needs to be cleaned anyways.
Just give it a try. The kit comes with gaskets, lid and silica gel I guess.
Have you searched fro any leaks before?Achim
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13th Oct 2016 8:12 pm
jetmech
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I used an eBay sourced repair kit, new piston seals, silica gel and a metal drier cap, back in June this year. So far it's still ok. Not long I know.Simon.
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13th Oct 2016 8:19 pm
jonny teflon
Member Since: 01 Dec 2009
Location: staffordshire
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Hi Achim no I have not investigated for leaks yet I'm hoping it's just the end cap that's cracked which seems a common fault , just don't want to throw good money after bad trying to repair it ! Is it just me but surely these should be lasting longer than this
13th Oct 2016 8:48 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
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The new cap and repair kit has worked for me for about 16000 miles. But I keep a second hand Hitachi that I picked up cheap, ready to use if the one on car fails.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
13th Oct 2016 8:51 pm
nearlee
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Since we are talking compressors do they do a rebuild kit for the AMK version as my 3 yr old one is playing up Just remember:-
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fault codes showing not enough pressure thanks in advance
