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Ade_S
Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
Location: Warwickshire
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| Suspension compressor exhaust - what's involved? |
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Hi all.
Been meaning for a while to fix an advisory I had on the last service, saying there was a minor leak on the air suspension compressor exhaust. Looks like it's about £50 for the inlet and exhaust pipes (combined).
Just wondering what's involved in replacing them? Does the compressor have to come off? Simple home repair or some awkward job needing a 4 post lift and special tools...?
Cheers,
Ade MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
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 28th Oct 2019 2:11 pm |
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DiscoJeffster
Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Perth
Posts: 204
 
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How did you get the advisory? Did someone read the ECU codes that indicated that the compressor exhaust was an issue? If that’s the case, many times the error related to slow deflation/exhaust actually relates to the desiccant chamber being blocked due to desiccant breakdown.
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| 29th Oct 2019 2:25 pm |
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Ade_S
Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 90
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It was picked up at the last service; they said that the exhaust had a leak but it wasn't critical as it vented to the atmosphere anyway.
The usual "Disco Fart" that the car does when adjusting height etc. does seem a bit louder than usual, so could explain it if the exhaust normally exits via a silencer...? MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
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| 29th Oct 2019 6:40 pm |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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How is that a roadworthy issue? It is just air. Bonkers.
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| 29th Oct 2019 11:36 pm |
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Ade_S
Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 90
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It was mentioned / I was advised about it during a service; it wasn't an MOT advisory. Sorry; I probably wasn't clear! MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
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| 30th Oct 2019 12:26 am |
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garrycol
Member Since: 06 Dec 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1130
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Just put a piece of rubber fuel pipe over the break and clamp at either end - easy - it is low pressure so does not need to be anything special.
Garry
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| 30th Oct 2019 1:32 am |
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Ade_S
Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 90
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Now, why didn't I think of that?! 
Thanks MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
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| 30th Oct 2019 9:01 am |
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DiscoJeffster
Member Since: 27 Feb 2016
Location: Perth
Posts: 204
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What Garry said. Simple repair I'm sure unless it's broken off at a point where you can't do that such as the edge of the EAS muffler. Go and find the leak and go from there.
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| 30th Oct 2019 11:28 am |
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Ade_S
Member Since: 19 Jul 2018
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 90
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Thanks guys - much appreciated!  MY2012 D4 HSE in Siberian Silver, 1967 MGB
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| 30th Oct 2019 12:45 pm |
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