NVTHSLEX

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Is having leaks a bad thing ???

Im on airrunner, and so far I have not seen any overnight deflation.


For future reference, how would you go about fixing the leaks ?

silos5

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leaking bag is not a bad thing, its just uncomfortable (and uncool also ).
to find a leak you need a soapy water, spray it over the connections and you will see bubbles coming if there´s a leak.

I dont have leaks in the bags at all, but lately noticed that my tank is leaking, about 1 psi per hour, tryed to find it, no result I dont know if compressors can leak or super small hole somewhere in the line...who knows

NVTHSLEX

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Using soap and water, to identify the leak.

How would you go about fixing the leak ?


It has also been mentioned before in another thread, when putting in the fittings also use Loctate 545 (If I remember correctly) to get a better seal.

Which would in turn prevent small leaks.

REV-01

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if it is done right there is no leaks. all the cars i did there is no leaks before i hand it over to the owner. sometimes if the compressor crap out over time it could leak thru there. but the car don't come down if it is a manual set up.

NVTHSLEX

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So basically its all in the install...

If its not done properly you will have to live with the air leaks.

But as said before, there is nothing wrong with it. Just not cool.

If you want to fix it, got to re-install it.

revtekgs

great question....i've been wondering about this myself!

does temperature play a role in this? i've noticed that my car will drop on really hot and humid days while it sits in the garage. it takes about 2 days to drop from all the way up to slammed while in the garage. other times, it'll stay up all the way up. i recently went on vacation for 9 days. i aired up before i left and when i came back, my car was still up all the way. kinda confused

i'm on UAS.

revtekgs

any thoughts on whether temperature plays a part in bags deflating?

NVTHSLEX

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It would only play a small part.
If you notice 1-2 psi loss everyday its leaks and not weather.

Weather is mainly for psi readings;

Like in my location stock height is 47 psi front/ 37 rear.

skperformance

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Temp is not related to a loss or gain , it is natural expansion and contraction .
Missed high school science class I see.

Use gas fitters pipe tape not that POS white teflon tape used for faucets and toilets. This is a high pressure application which is not what basic Teflon tape is for.
If your install has white tape you had an install by someone who thinks they know what they are doing but was never taught by a technician .
Its up to you if you want to remove all the fittings and put the right tape . If it is not leaking then leave it alone until it does .

No air suspension car should have a leak . If it does like mentioned use soap and water to find it , then look at what is leaking to determine how to fix it.
If it is a fitting then tighten it .
If it is a PTC then remove it , cut it clean and reinstall.

Also someone mentioned DOT PTC fittings .
Don't get confused by companies lying saying it is DOT anything. If the part does not say DOT then it is not and it just a simple air line. Is there a difference , hell yeah .For one DOT line fittings are the only ones legal to be used on vehicles in motion.
Second they have an inner centering collar to keep the line straight and true all the time. This keeps it from blowing off when moved around . DOT fittings are about 4 times the price as regular pneumatic fittings .

Also the tank and compressor leaking mentioned above. Compressors do not leak they just pump so air will always be able to pass by the rotor inside. All compressors have a one way check valve ,if it gets dirty it will allow air to pass thought and your tank will drop pressure.

jgc

My car has been sitting at ride height for over month in my garage and it hasn't deflated on any side.

RAMPAGEsd

my car been sitting for about a year or two and there's no leak issues and the tank is holding up good too. i just drained my tank last week for the hell of it to see how much air was in it.

revtekgs

well if i had a leak, wouldn't it be constantly losing air and dropping the car daily? the car will stay fully aired for weeks at a time so i don't think its a leak.

the only time it notice that is loses air is during really hot and humid days and it's not all the time.