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Will be eventually. Like we all do time to chase those air leaks!

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I would soap up the front leveling valve and the lines going to the bags. That is a big enough leak it should be easier to find. there is not a lot of volume in the front bags so it can appear like there is a big leak.

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....remember the front air bags are on the "front" air tank and so is just about everything else air related except for the rear brakes. You may have a bunch of stuff leaking.

I did not know that.

That is good to know. Very helpful! !

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Seems to me you're ready for this

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TRJA8M/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

This will improve your language skills and solve your air leak dilemma in no time flat. The air leaks will only get worse, and while two hours is livable, it's soon going to get out of hand.

 

 
 
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I've got one of those leak detectors, and it is worth the money if you are chasing lots of leaks. There are plenty of leaks you will never find without it.

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If you're down to zero in two hours, and you have decent hearing, you should be able to park in a quiet area, walk around the truck listening, and hear the worst leaks. Two hours is a pretty significant leak. If you start under the hood at the firewall by the steering shaft, you'll likely find the worst offenders.

 

 
 
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Shallow,

 

I second the Inficon Whisper. Well worth the money. Mine went around to several folks at the Kansas Rally. If we are ever in the same location you are welcome to use it. New air leaks will always be around so this tool will be used more than once.

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Shallow,

 

I second the Inficon Whisper. Well worth the money. Mine went around to several folks at the Kansas Rally. If we are ever in the same location you are welcome to use it. New air leaks will always be around so this tool will be used more than once.

Thank you

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Same with me....if you find me you can use mine all you want....It does make life a LOT easier. BUT, it is expensive.....you have to figure out if it is worth it to you.

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Same with me....if you find me you can use mine all you want....It does make life a LOT easier. BUT, it is expensive.....you have to figure out if it is worth it to you.

Not all that pricey with shop rates over $100.00/hour.......

 

 
 
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Not all that pricey with shop rates over $100.00/hour.......

And not that pricey if you avoid a couple of hours crawling around your truck to not really find the leaks!!

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I have one of the leak detectors on the way from Amazon. I am looking forward to tracking down the last few hard to find leaks I have.

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Chad, they work well, but they are not "magic". You may still have trouble finding everything. But they are FAR better than any other method that I know of.

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I picked one up a few months ago. Still in the box. The weather has not been corporative so have not had a chance to play with it yet. Looking forward to getting my air leaks resolved.

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The Inficon worked wonders for me, The truck was to the point it was leaking down in less that two hours. Turned the sniffer on and it went nuts, could hear a leak 20 ft away anywhere around the truck that both Renee and I couldn't hear without the tool. Keep turning down the sensitivity untill the leak is located.

 

After fixing three large leaks and a couple small ones the truck leaks down to 60 after about 24 hours and stays there for a week or more. Leaving it at that for now, know where a small leak is under the truck but it is up over the driver side fuel tank behind a rats nest of cable runs etc. Will be a real bear to get to.

 

Anyone near me is welcome to use the sniffer, Vern (wrknrvr) has already used it a couple of times on his truck.

 

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