So basically I have a 2000 freightliner fld. I have an Issue with my air gauges. When I press the brake, the right one is losing air. Idk why I have this problem. It’s a new one. Pls help. Also the warning lights for the air is popping up. I took it a garage and they don’t know what’s going on.
When I brake, one air gauge is leaking.and THE OTHER ONE ISNT!! NEED HELP ASAP
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Well not surprised drivers don't know air brakes. But GARAGE in my world mean mechanic. OMG!!!!!!!!
I don't know what designation is for the right gauge please read what it says on the gauge. -
Is the leak coming out of the gauge and you can hear it in the dash or is it leaking somewhere in the system that the gauge monitors?
How fast is air dropping?
Chock tires so truck well not MOVE.
Air up system
Release park brake
Let system air up the rest of the way up to 120
Shut off truck and everything that makes noise around it.
Put something on brake pedel that can hold it down.
Walk around and under truck and trailer were the brake system is and listen for leak.
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My best guess is you have a pretty big brake leak somewhere.
When you step on the brake the air is leaking out and the the gauge drops and the low air warning light comes on.
Shut the truck off push in the yellow and red air buttons (with a trailer attached) then have someone step on the brake pedal and you go around the truck and trailer and listen for the leak.x1Heavy, jsnell and SmallPackage Thank this. -
Is one of your brake chambers leaking? Chalk wheels,. Release brakes,. Use a board to depress the brake pedal then walk around and listen for the leak. The other two posters beat me too it I ypet slow
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I don't know enough to attempt a opinion because the detail is lacking from OP.
God help this industry if it constantly fails to teach methodology and theory of air braking etc.Numb and SmallPackage Thank this. -
Brake Chamber or Brake line sir!
Rarely it will be a brake line to the brake chamber. You can change half the brake chamber, all of it or just the pancake if the brake chamber is in good condition. Just have to find which one is leaking as suggested in other posts. Not nearly as big a deal as it seems.
Last edited: Dec 26, 2019
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