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JF Lux
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| Compressor Cleaning - quick question |
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I'm in the middle of cleaning the compressor etc.
Is it okay to (very) gently spray water over it to clear out all the clinging mud, crud etc...? Or is that asking for trouble as there are some cables/connectors there..?
Thanks. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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 26th Apr 2009 12:07 pm |
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Gareth
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I think you will be absolutely fine, in an off road situatiuon, it has to be able to withstand total submersion for extended periods, so a quick spray with clean water should be ok.
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| 26th Apr 2009 12:38 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Cheers Gareth... 
That was my assumption...but seeing as height sensors seem to be adverse to water  (plus a few other bits and pieces) I thought i would get some wisdom from here...(i.e. to see if anyone had done this and ended up with  wiring...  ) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 26th Apr 2009 12:46 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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Location: Bristol
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Hi JFLux, Ive sprayed mine many a time with a hose pipe
Ive drilled a 25mm hole in the bottom of the plastic cover so the mud can drain out and i can get a hope pipe in
I wouldnt use a pressure washer though. Duncan
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| 26th Apr 2009 8:15 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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DiscoDunc wrote: i can get a hope pipe in
Is that how you stop the compressor failing 
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| 26th Apr 2009 9:11 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 26th Apr 2009 9:14 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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Well I sprayed it with water from the hose...I'll still need to clean it out again next weekend I think.
It seems the problem is that the foam in the housing stays wet. All the cr@p in there was still very wet and slimy...
I believe some people have removed their foam. Is that a problem (as I'm assuming it's there for a reason...?) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 26th Apr 2009 9:17 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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Location: Bristol
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 Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 26th Apr 2009 10:01 pm |
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