Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: Wokingham
Posts: 125
2006 Tdv6 Air compressor
Hi gents
I’ve bought a second D3 that needs a few things sorted on it.
Occasionally the yellow suspension light comes on and stops the suspension from working, switch it on and off again and it’s fine.
The suspension goes up and down normally although does give a loud ‘shooosh’ when releasing air....my other one is totally silent.
Obviously something not right so decided to remove it and have a butchers.
First thing I found was a large hole in one of the air pipes, how on earth does it work at all?
All three bracket mounting clips broke when removing.
The two air pipes on the right are impossible to remove, no matter how much WD I used. (Cut through the pipes in the end)
The dryer when first opened was full of dust, must have been blocking the vent.
Otherwise all dry And fairly clean inside .
I’ve got a new dryer on order, also a new kit to repair the pipes that have been cut.
Just need to find some bracket mounting clips.
23rd Jun 2020 5:13 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1807
While you have the compressor stripped check the piston and rings, the exhaust valve and whether there is any cracks in the cap between the two pipes.
24th Jun 2020 6:45 am
garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1119
Those pipes are the air intake pipe and the exhaust pipe - the air compressor will work fine with them not connected BUT obviously with the holes in the intake pipe you can suck in crude and water etc - causing issues. The exhaust pipe with holes will just be noisy - the fart will be louder
Replace the desiccant cap with a aluminium one as the plastic cap develops splits.
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24th Jun 2020 11:21 am
Jonmoore1970
Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: Wokingham
Posts: 125
Great advise gents. Thank you.
24th Jun 2020 11:30 am
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