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Air suspension leak
Hello people hope we are all keeping well.
Bit of advise please would be greatly appreciated.
I have a air suspension leak on my d3 which I have pin pointed it to a leak from the dryer tank on the side of the compressor(leaking from both the orange and blue fittings/pipe)
What would be my best bet going forward?
Kind regards
16th Mar 2021 8:30 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Depends on whether the pipes are damaged, or the cap itself is causing the leak. You could replace the dryer cap with an alloy one which includes the 2 receptacles, these are better because the plastic caps tend to crack between the 2 receptacles. Or if you think the pipes are at fault, I think they can be replaced.D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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16th Mar 2021 8:46 pm
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Hi disco, can you identify which compressor is? Maybe share a pic? You can replace the dryer pretty easier with the pumps still on the car, only a short Phillips screw driver required, if you can share which compressor I can point you in the right direction2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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16th Mar 2021 8:47 pm
disco32009
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The pipes are in ok condition but the ends are grooved where they sit inside the fittings, so new pipes wouldn’t be a bad idea.
And yes I have seen where they crack in between the 2 pipes, I believe that is where my problem is, my compressor works, it is a little bit noisy.
Who do everybody on here use now for genuine Landrover parts?
I have used nick at Yeovil landrover before.
16th Mar 2021 8:51 pm
KevinD3
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Complete, filled dryer ready to fit, full steel pipe connectors, I replaced mine last July, went in and has behaved perfectly.
If you have the later amk compressor I’m not sure.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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16th Mar 2021 8:58 pm
disco32009
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KevinD3 wrote:
Hi disco, can you identify which compressor is? Maybe share a pic? You can replace the dryer pretty easier with the pumps still on the car, only a short Phillips screw driver required, if you can share which compressor I can point you in the right direction
Ok will get a picture uploaded tomorrow, it was a bit of a pig to get off, the alloy bracket was broken so will need a new one of them to start with.
16th Mar 2021 8:59 pm
DN D3 Decade
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Assuming yours is a Hitachi compressor. I fitted an aftermarket alloy cap to a new compressor (bought half price from Dan @Duckworths some years previous) when mine gave out. Saint Nick moved on to other things a long time ago sadly D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
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16th Mar 2021 9:02 pm
KevinD3
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No problem, I’m about tomorrow so should be able to help identify, might give you a chance to order and get it in time for a fun weekend on your back with the love of your life (D3 of course) 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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16th Mar 2021 9:04 pm
disco32009
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Complete, filled dryer ready to fit, full steel pipe connectors, I replaced mine last July, went in and has behaved perfectly.
If you have the later amk compressor I’m not sure.
Yes I believe it’s an hitachi, that dryer looks the same as mine.
Who would you recommend for the new pipes?
16th Mar 2021 9:07 pm
disco32009
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KevinD3 wrote:
No problem, I’m about tomorrow so should be able to help identify, might give you a chance to order and get it in time for a fun weekend on your back with the love of your life (D3 of course)
Many thanks for your help.
Yes can’t wait
16th Mar 2021 9:12 pm
disco32009
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DN wrote:
Assuming yours is a Hitachi compressor. I fitted an aftermarket alloy cap to a new compressor when mine gave out. Saint Nick moved on to other things a long time ago sadly
Yes that is definitely the same as mine.
Will upload some pictures tomorrow of mine and what I believe I need.
16th Mar 2021 9:13 pm
KevinD3
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If your just trimming the pipes back to make a clean edge to refit, there may be slack on your existing, you just need to make a clean square cut with a very sharp knife2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
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16th Mar 2021 9:14 pm
disco32009
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Here are the pictures of my air compressor.
Never posted photos on here before so please go gentle on me
17th Mar 2021 8:46 pm
disco32009
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Sorry they have gone into my gallery
17th Mar 2021 8:47 pm
KevinD3
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Hey Disco, yes, looks like an hitachi, so you have a couple of choices (apart from expensively replacing the whole compressor lol)
1- replace just the end cap of the dryer, as someone else said, you’d want the full metal one like this,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Land-Rover-...890.l49292
They’re around £30-£50 depending on how much you search, fairly straight forward to do as long as you’re careful when you take the old one off, there’s a spring inside, and you’ll loose your desiccant crystals if you are tilting the unit when it comes off
2- replace the full dryer as a complete unit. The replacements have the steel pipe connectors, and come as a complete fresh unit, with fresh desiccant already fitted, it’s a case of twist the old one off and twist new one on. Something like this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hitachi-Range-R...890.l49292
Personally, I went for 2 as it was easier to replace the unit with the compressor still on the car, and it meant the desiccant got replaced at the same time, always a good thing as it soaks up water over time, going hard and blocking the air intake to the compressor.
and replacement bracket is this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RANGE-ROVER-SPO...890.l49292
Depending on where your snapped, you may not need to replace it, if it was on the top bolt, many don’t put that bot back in when putting back as it’s a pain in the to get the bolt in, compressor brackets good with 2 bolts
I dropped the fleabay links in so you can see the pieces, no reason not to get them, I do for non critical parts, but if you’re happier with oem or MFR parts at least you know the bits now
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