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Air Brake System
Revised 11/15/99
Troubleshooting Guide
Air Dryer (cont’d)
Condition Possible Cause Remedy/Recommendation
Constant Exhaust Of Air At Air dryer purge valve Check for excessive leakage
Air Dryer Purge Valve Exhaust leaking excessively. with compressor loaded,
Or Unable To Build System apply soap solution on
Pressure purge valve exhaust. Repair
or replace air dryer. Refer to
the Medium Duty Truck Unit
Repair Manual.
Faulty governor. Check governor for proper
cut-in, cut-out pressure and
excessive leakage in both
positions. Replace or adjust
as necessary.
Purge control line Connect purge control line
connected to reservoir or to unloader port of
exhaust port of governor. governor.
Faulty heater and thermo- Test electrical circuit.
stat, wiring, blown fuse. Replace parts as necessary.
Inlet and outlet air Connect lines properly.
connections reversed.
Check valve between Test check valve for proper
air dryer and first reservoir operation.
faulty.
Kinked or blocked Clean or replace as
discharge line. necessary.
Excessive bends in Correct line routing.
discharge line (water Discharge line should be
collects and freezes). constantly sloping from
compressor to air dryer with
as few bends as possible.
Excessive system leakage. Check for system leakage
and repair.
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