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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black
Air Leak

My 2008 RR sport has a small air leak coming from the blue collar pipe on the front of the air compressor. The air is actually leaking from the blue collar location. Can you simply fit a new pipe and collar or is the blue collar an integral part of the compressor? Or is there a product on the market I can use to seal this small leak?

Advice would really be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Post #521304 Sat Mar 18 2017 4:18pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

maybe time for one of these, as the lids crack.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DISCOVERY-AUTOMO...SwgmJXy9gg

Post #521306 Sat Mar 18 2017 4:36pm
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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

It might be, but I'm pretty sure its just the pipe that's leaking and not the blue collared socket itself.
Somebody out there must just sell the shaped piece of pipe?

Post #521317 Sat Mar 18 2017 7:19pm
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Andy K



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Sorry I didn't think you wanted the pipe.

Post #521323 Sat Mar 18 2017 7:50pm
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Disco_Mikey



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It will be the cap, or o-ring inside the collar

Never, ever seen the rigid plastic pipe leak Thumbs Up

Post #521325 Sat Mar 18 2017 9:22pm
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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

The full story is that a few weeks ago I hit a pot hole and in a moment of madness at the side of the road I jacked the car up inserting the jack in the hole on the compressor cover rather than the chassis. This in turn broke the compressor bracket. I managed to change the bracket without removing the compressor but for a while the car was used with the compressor hanging from the pipes only as the bracket was snapped in two. This caused stress on the pipes which is why I assume it is the pipe that is damaged and not the collar. Can you buy just the pipe from anywhere.

Post #521340 Sun Mar 19 2017 10:09am
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DrRob



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???
http://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/air-suspension-parts-297-c.asp Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* Current: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Post #521345 Sun Mar 19 2017 10:49am
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Andy K



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That pipe is quite robust.

Post #521347 Sun Mar 19 2017 11:08am
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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Thanks everybody for your appreciated advice. I shall further investigate this coming weekend.

Post #521403 Mon Mar 20 2017 11:07am
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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

OK I am now lost. I have fitted two new plastic pipes to the pump, the metal drier end cover as recommended earlier ion this thread and still after a week my RRS looks like a low rider. All 4 corners lower fully within a week. I can no longer find any leaks but obviously there is still one somewhere.
If I drive the car daily the compressor comes on for 60 secs or so after parking up. The leak must be around the drier/pump area as all was fine until my idiotic roadside error but I simply cant see any leaks.
All advice truly welcome as I am now out of ideas.

Post #529165 Tue Jun 27 2017 5:03pm
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DrRob



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Leaking air tank? They do rot Big Cry Visitor from fullfatrr.com
* GONE. 2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Now being piloted by RRSTDV8
* Current: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* Current. 1974 Lightweight 2.25L petrol. Old skool
* GONE. Freelander GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* GONE. Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975

Post #529178 Tue Jun 27 2017 8:00pm
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Disco_Mikey



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

Air tank wouldn't cause the car to lower overnight. You have a leaking air bag Thumbs Up

Post #529188 Tue Jun 27 2017 8:46pm
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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

It all started when I jacked the car up and broke the compressor bracket. The pump hung loose for a week or so by the plastic pipes. It is too much of a coincidence to not be related to this incident. It doesn't go down overnight it takes about a week of no use before it settles to low rider stance.
The compressor has 2 plastic pipes both of which I have replaced and 2 metal pipes which show no signs of damage or leaks. The car definitely has a small leak somewhere but I just cant find it.

Post #529260 Thu Jun 29 2017 9:18am
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Andy K



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What about the valve next to the compressor

Post #529261 Thu Jun 29 2017 9:41am
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bossman115



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Is that where the other end of the plastic pipes go. If so I have sprayed them with leak detector but it is hard to see the complete 360 degrees. Certainly worth a closer inspection.
Thanks Ill have a look this weekend

Post #529262 Thu Jun 29 2017 9:58am
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