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Re: [GMCnet] I Need Advice about Air Bag System Leaks [message #227395 is a reply to message #159724] Mon, 28 October 2013 15:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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my drivers side air bag is leaking out of the front around the blocking between the plate and the bag. IN the fold. Why would this

happen, they are the short bags that MGM put in about a year ago or so from Jim K. they have shrader valves how ever you spell it and turn offs that i ordered and had him put them on. With the bags being pumped or filled by the valve they just leak in the front fold.
I have no idea why this started the other side holds air fine. My pump works great and fast. it started leaking out of the front fold?
they are the $650 set from Jim K. I was charged 1200 to put them on and the valves. that is not my problem nor do i care how much at this point in time, I need to fix it so i can move it around. I need someone that is in my area that knows bags and can change one if i order a new one, or if i get another kind that will not do this in this short of a time. What should i do? flat on the drivers side and will not fill with valve or auto pumping, with valve on or off. It has a leak around the front fold some where i have jacked up that side to
get the bag stretched out and in the shape as if it is full but it will not fill at all and leaks out the front fold. Is this a bag that may be exchanged?, it will buy new ones from harrison. i do not know what to do. now and need some one by anaheim to put them on when i get them. mickey anaheim ca. 77 palm beach. John has looked at my air pump inside and it is great. `120 psi in a few minutes.

If anyone wants to help me i shall pay them well. mickey :-) in my area.



On Feb 9, 2012, at 10:48 AM, Bes Brenenstall wrote:

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> Can Someone Please give me some Advice on what to do Next. Keep in Mind that I am too Old and Not Mechanically Inclined to Fix Anything Myself. The Motorhome is Leaking Air. I have taken it to 2 Different Places trying to find the Leaks. Both Places said the Air Bags are Not Leaking. One place told me there was a Very Small Leak in a Plastic Washer close to the Air Bag that didn't amount to much which is on the Drivers side - the Other Place worked on it for a number of hours and said there were 5 Leaks alone on the Drivers Side in the Fittings that they fixed but there was still another leak somewhere because in a 24 hour Period - it was going down 1/2". After they fixed the leaks they found - it does ride higher and I believe drives a little better than it did. On the way home, I left the switch on Auto instead of Hold and the compressor came on several times in 12 miles. I have had it home 10 days now - had the Switch on Hold - and still the back end is sinking.
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> e Drivers Side has dropped down 2 1/2" from the measurement I took after the compressor had the air bags full 10 days ago - the Passenger Side is down 5 1/2". The last place that fixerd it said it would be quite expensive to take the whole system out and replace it. I have already spent over $400 chasing Air Leaks. Does Anyone have Any Ideas what I should try next or should I just leave it alone? I want to take a trip in a month or so and am trying to get the problems fixed in advance.
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