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Lincoln Carter
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Monday, February 20, 2006 - 02:15 pm, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi guys,

My air susp compressor is sounding a little sick... well not sick, but different..

About 12 months ago i had the rubber mounts replaced on the compressor by Nial... he did a great job :-)

now instead of making its usual compressor noise (like a mini one from a workshop) it sounds as if it is pumping much slower... no rapid 'clicking' if you know what i mean.. i;m not sure how to describe the usual noise.

it just sounds really tired.. however it seems to work just as quickly as it used to..

there is also a vibration through the car which sounds like the rubber mounts are faultering.. surely they would not after just 12 months!

any ideas or similar problems?

cheers.
Lincoln Carter
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Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 02:03 pm, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

bump?..
Lincoln Carter
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Monday, February 27, 2006 - 10:26 pm, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ok, now i think its dead.. how easy are these to replace. what sort of $$ we talkin?
Mark Paddick
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Monday, February 27, 2006 - 11:07 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Replacement is relatively easy, an hour or so all up.
Don't know what they're worth.
Mine cost $220 to rebuild I think (was when I first got the car and I didn't pay for it).
Check for dirty/high resistance contacts in the plug. I have seen that several time and it would cause just the symptoms you describe. Replacing the plug would be a lot cheaper!
Lincoln Carter
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 11:21 am, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Cheers Mark, i will check them this weekend.. might pull the entire unit out and give it a once over... I am presuming you can pull it out and you wont lose the compressed air?

On another note a while ago i was arranging to send you my TV tuner to finish the upgrade started by a guy from JAYCAR who stuffed me round for a year.. i didn;t get back to you as i have been moving etc.. i will have my feet on the ground next month, so i will contact you and arrange it, if thats still ok with you.

Cheers
Mark Paddick
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 03:49 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No problem, just remember that TV tuners are made in Hell and can take a while to sort out.

AFAIK you shouldn't loose the air unless there is a solenoid problem or leak in the lines. You will if you pull the solenoids apart though so don't do them until you have the pump going.
The plug connections and brushes are the weak points for the compressor motor.
Lincoln Carter
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Friday, March 03, 2006 - 11:37 am, by:  Lincoln Carter (Dex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

well i checked it out last night.

I pulled the compressor apart while still attached.. the brushed needed a bit of a touch up.. fixed that, put it all back together and still nothing.

Turns out its somewhere in the electrics.. the compressor works when i wire it straight up to a 12V.

The fault seems to be in the plug.. so in the mean time i have hard wired it to the battery with a switch in the cabin..

Where can i get a new plug? Do i have to buy at a Toyota/Lexus dealer or is there aftermarket stuff i can use?
Mark Paddick
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Friday, March 03, 2006 - 04:28 pm, by:  Mark Paddick (Sparks) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just use some high current plugs/sockets from wherever I can find some.
I haven't been game to ask Toyota what they want for them

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