austinsmith4098 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 got a 2006 mack LE 613 and just replaced air dyer and compressor. if you start the truck up it wont build air. unless you floor it. but only the primary tank slowly stats to build, get to 30 psi and wont build anymore. im thinking governor. any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTech Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Could be a secondary leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 You have a line leak between the compressor and the dryer. The reason you can't find it is because it spontaneously leaks out of the small trapped column and is gone before your ear is on it. When running you can't hear the leak well. The leak is small enough to allow a little bit of air to remain and pressurize in the line, enough to create 30 PSI at a rev, but that's it. Soap the line while it's running at high rev and before the line gets really hot. Since you have a check valve at the air dryer there is not going to be backflow from the system to sustain the leak with engine off, so it may only be found running. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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