Air Brake System
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Revised 11/15/99
Troubleshooting Guide
Air Dryer (cont’d)
Condition Possible Cause Remedy/Recommendation
Water in Vehicle Reservoirs Bendix air dryer desiccant Replace desiccant cartridge.
cartridge requires Refer to the Medium Duty
replacement. Truck Unit Repair Manual.
Air system charged from Charge system from the filter
an external air source. Air valve at the air compressor
not passing through so the sir must flow through
air dryer. the air dryer.
Air dryer not purging. Check purge valve. Refer to
the Medium Duty Truck Unit
Repair Manual.
Purge (air exhaust) time Refer to correction
too short, due to excessive procedures above for air
system leakage. dryer constantly cycling or
purging.
Safety Valve On Air Dryer Bendix air dryer desiccant Replace cartridge. Refer to
Popping Off Or Exhausting Air cartridge plugged or the Medium Duty Truck Unit
saturated with contaminates. Repair Manual.
Faulty internal check valve. Test check valve. Build sys-
tem pressure to governor
cutout. Wait 2 minutes for
completion of purge cycle.
Using soap solution at
exhaust, air leakage should
not exceed 25-mm (1-inch)
bubble in 5 seconds. Repair
or replace air dryer. Refer to
the Medium Duty Truck Unit
Repair Manual.
Faulty fittings, hose, or Check to determine if air is
tubing between air dryer reaching main supply
and main supply reservoir. reservoir. Inspect for kinked
tubing or hose. Check for
undrilled or restricted hose
or tubing fittings. Replace as
necessary.
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