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Old 07-11-2007, 05:00 AM   #1
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I hear what sounds like air leaking near the generator when I have the engine running.

Is this typical?
If so, what is it?
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I hear what sounds like air leaking near the generator when I have the engine running.

Is this typical?
If so, what is it?
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Old 07-11-2007, 06:55 AM   #3
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We have that too - don't want to hear that it is a leak -- hoping to hear that it is the air bags adjusting themselves - we are parked on an incline - and I don't notice it when we are mostly level ---- fingers crossed here - we are almost at the end of debugging - picking up the rig from Ohlmann's on Friday for another shakedown weekend.
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Old 07-11-2007, 10:16 AM   #4
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Bob,

Slide under the coach and see if it is coming from the valves by the air bags. If it is it will need to be adjusted.

Edit.. I hear the air leak on an incline too, mostly an incline from side to side. I hope it is normal.
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I only noticed the sound since I parked it in my driveway, which, in that area, is not level. Actually, the levelling system indicates "Excess slope".

Judging from the replies, it doesn't sound like a "Leak". More like it is a normal occurrence.

So, I'll assume it is a normal occurrence until I learn worse.
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Very likely, what you are hearing is the air bleedoff from the 'ride-height' adjustment. When you are level, recheck to see if the "leak" is gone. If not, you may need to check for a real leak or maybe the ride-height settings need to be adjusted.
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Good to hear it may be a characteristic of the Air suspension.
I'll check it when on level.
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On our 07 Dip, there is an air manifold just to the upper right when you open the front compartment that houses the generator. There is a green hose going to or coming from this housing that (I think) feeds the air guage on the dash. This hose was leaking on ours and no-one seemed to be able to find this leak until pointed out to them....



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