Member Since: 31 Jul 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 287
Compressor rebuilds - any successes?
I've seen a few posts where it's been recommended to just replace, rather than repair the compressor.
However - I'm wondering if anyone has used one of the ebay rebuild kits successfully, and made a lasting repair?
Had a few fault codes recently which point towards the compressor. This was followed by fuse FL10 blowing. I've got the compressor off the car - dryer looks ok so I am leaning towards the seals/piston repairs.
15th Nov 2016 10:34 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Member Since: 16 Nov 2016
Location: Walsall
Posts: 4
I bought a refurb kit it did not work I still get the same problem and now over heating to
16th Nov 2016 5:43 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14107
i was forced to replace mine in the end
it was getting the thing apart without doing damage
but alas the 10mm collet on the end is obsolete , old compressor is being sent away to have it tapped and drilled , by an engineering company that is friends with my dad
the o rings underneath the collet will be old and may leak
learnt a considerable amount in taking them apart and now have a new dunlop one
still got to fit it , waiting for some new stainless steel bolts washers as the old ones were rusty and snapped
i got some extra tails for this new one, so that in the future i wouldn't be touching the original collets , was trying to think ahead ,
16th Nov 2016 5:49 pm
Kwaka636
Member Since: 08 Jan 2012
Location: South East
Posts: 20
Used a rebuild kit on mine with success....did it approx a year ago and no problems since.
However, once I started stripping it down the problem was a hair line crack it the plastic end cap (with the pipe fittings on it). The kit came with a replacement end cap and problem solved for me.
Still followed the refurbishment procedure and changed the piston seals etc.
Took a load of pictures - if you think they are of use let me know.
Mike
21st Nov 2016 10:23 am
Countlouis
Member Since: 16 Nov 2016
Location: Walsall
Posts: 4
Countlouis wrote:
I bought a refurb kit it did not work I still get the same problem and now over heating to
update to this I drove car around light kept coming on for a few days now it has gone off and all seems well and no light for days now
confused now ???
21st Nov 2016 10:46 am
treeiup
Member Since: 26 May 2015
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 74
Rebuilt mine 18months ago, had the hairline crack between the connections in the cap and the silica had set into a lump. Was a pain getting the exhuast line off and had to put a new piece of pipe in with a connector but it's still going strong.my06 D3
21st Nov 2016 9:08 pm
FattyLR
Member Since: 20 Aug 2013
Location: Scotland
Posts: 23
I stripped and refurbished the Hitachi compressor on mine about 6 months ago using a kit from eBay.
I had the fairly basic kit that comprised seals, filters and the absorbent beads. So far, it's really reduced the time that the compressor has to pump to raise the car.
I also took Disco_Mikey's advice to purchase the captive nuts (RYH500170), some new bolts and a tube of copper slip for refitting.
22nd Nov 2016 7:45 pm
markagj
Member Since: 03 Dec 2015
Location: Wrexham
Posts: 185
[quote="Kwaka636"]
Took a load of pictures - if you think they are of use let me know.
Would be interesting to have a look at them please. Discovery 4 HSE SDV6
Land Rover series 3 2.5 Petrol
22nd Nov 2016 8:14 pm
Sidestick
Member Since: 22 Apr 2012
Location: Rome
Posts: 2321
Here is mine, still working fine after some years
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic116579....ompressore- Easy-Lift suspension module 4.0
- GoodWinch 9500 lb
- Full underbody protections
- Tree/Rock sidebars
- Prospeed roofrack & ladder
- Compressor guard
- Raised Air Intake
- Driving lights (2+4)
- 50 mm Waffle boards
- Altox Heater control
- Overland Rooftop Tent
- Rear seats entertainment
- Front & Rear camera
- GVIF
- Removable tow bar
- Cubby box fridge
- BFG KO2 265/65R17
- iidTool BT
22nd Nov 2016 8:52 pm
z1234567890
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Dubai
Posts: 165
Re: Compressor rebuilds - any successes?
badgerade wrote:
I've seen a few posts where it's been recommended to just replace, rather than repair the compressor.
However - I'm wondering if anyone has used one of the ebay rebuild kits successfully, and made a lasting repair?
Had a few fault codes recently which point towards the compressor. This was followed by fuse FL10 blowing. I've got the compressor off the car - dryer looks ok so I am leaning towards the seals/piston repairs.
Check first, if you are sure it's the compressor, Dont waste your time, buy dunlop one, its cheaper than hitachi, and fit it. If you are not sure, check first because sometime your compressor has good pressure (1600-1700 kPa) but leakage is somewhere else, e.g front/rear/or middle air suspension valve block
Good luck
25th Nov 2016 10:55 am
badgerade
Member Since: 31 Jul 2010
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 287
Just to follow up on this. I attempted the refurb on the compressor - nothing untoward when I took it apart (I've seen pics of fully clogged dryer units, dead pistons etc). Refitted to the car, and after about a minute of operation the FL10 fuse blew again.
Bought a new dunlop compressor, fitted it (in rapid time as I am way too familiar with this procedure now!) and all is well.
6th Dec 2016 7:49 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14107
that is what i did in the end
fitted a dunlop and resolved so many issues
also had to replace the front block as it was full of silica dust, but someone had taken it apart before as a spring was missing , fault was the front dropping overnight
also cleaned out the compressor filter in the back boot cubby hole
is always miserable replacing things in the cold though
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