Member Since: 05 Nov 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
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So AMK or Hitachi compressor
Does anyone have any pros or cons for the D3 compressors for air suspension, the AMK one is cheaper by 100 quid. Is this because it is inferior to the hitachi model or is it an upgraded unit worth considering.
My amber light has just started coming on and it's been diagnosed by the mechanic as a possible compressor failure as everything else has been checked and it seems to be alright.
Just wondering as I'll happily pay the extra if I know the hitachi is a better buy . All new to this compressor stuffIf it moves and it shouldn't duct tape it, if it doesn't move and it should walk away and get a big hammer
18th Aug 2017 8:08 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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Stuck an AMK one on mine 4 years ago. Trouble free since
18th Aug 2017 8:18 pm
Stubear
Member Since: 05 Nov 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 86
Thanks
The AMK looks very different does it need any modifications at all to fitIf it moves and it shouldn't duct tape it, if it doesn't move and it should walk away and get a big hammer
18th Aug 2017 8:24 pm
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
Posts: 7633
If you buy the AMK 'kit' it includes the pipework, mount and covers. Probably easier to fit than trying to replace hitachi with hitachi, because it means you can cut some of the pipe work instead of having to struggle to remove it without damage.
It would need a firmware update though after swapping.
18th Aug 2017 8:43 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
What are the error codes//symptoms, "possible compressor failure " seems a bit vague to spend a lot of money on. Solved my Compressor errors with a sub £50 kit form ebay. Just the dryer needed servicing.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
18th Aug 2017 9:19 pm
Stubear
Member Since: 05 Nov 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 86
Amber suspension warning light with warning vehicle suspension slow to raise
Intermittent sometimes doesn't do it for weeks, back goes up first then front compressor sounds strained, mechanic can't find any leaks has used detection fluid on all of the valve blocks pipe work and compressor. He's looked at the sensors all seem fine but his only conclusion is the compressor is starting on its way to failure.
Stu
Code from reader was c11-30-66 so it's very ambiguousIf it moves and it shouldn't duct tape it, if it doesn't move and it should walk away and get a big hammer
18th Aug 2017 9:46 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
LR details for the code:
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If they cant find any leaks it suggests that the exhaust valve on the compressor is stuck
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05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
18th Aug 2017 10:41 pm
z1234567890
Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Dubai
Posts: 165
Re: So AMK or Hitachi compressor
Stubear wrote:
Does anyone have any pros or cons for the D3 compressors for air suspension, the AMK one is cheaper by 100 quid. Is this because it is inferior to the hitachi model or is it an upgraded unit worth considering.
My amber light has just started coming on and it's been diagnosed by the mechanic as a possible compressor failure as everything else has been checked and it seems to be alright.
Just wondering as I'll happily pay the extra if I know the hitachi is a better buy . All new to this compressor stuff
Dunlop
24th Aug 2017 3:42 pm
Disco_Mikey
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26th Aug 2017 8:53 am
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Just to mess your mind up I've fitted two dunlops no issues,fitted cheap AMK and it done about 12months before knocking its t off exchanged for Dunlop.
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26th Aug 2017 9:42 am
hugeviking
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Do we assume AMK are female and therefore troublesome.
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I've fitted two dunlops no issues,fitted cheap AMK and it done about 12months before knocking its t 
off exchanged for Dunlop.
