stardalo wrote:
zmotorsports wrote:
Check for places where the air lines run through the frame or around/over a crossmember. These are the most common places where I have found leaks due to them chafing on the corners.
Like others mentioned a spray bottle with some water and dish soap works well, however, there are a lot of areas. I have found best to find a quite time, best for me early morning before everyone leaving for work in the neighborhood, and listen. Go around to multiple areas and just listen. You will hear a small leak regardless of how many people tell you that you can't hear them. I have been able to get quite close by nothing more than listening and then go after it with the soap/water solution and pinpoint either an air line or connection.
Air bags can/do leak but before condemning the expensive air bag look for more common causes, lines and fittings/connections. Also they are much cheaper to fix than an air bag.
I also carry some splices in my coach just in case I ever had a catastrophic failure of a line while away from home. I hihgly recommend carrying a splice fitting.
Mike.
Thats a good idea, carrying the splice fittings. What sizes do you carry and where do you get them? thanks.
I carry both 1/4" and 3/8" although most are 1/4" line. I purchased the splices at my local NAPA store. I have had very good luck with the push-lock style. That is what I just used to install my onboard air system in my Jeep and they work great and are easy to use.
Mike.
