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Title: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 16 September 2015, 18:43:12
Evening all. Got back tonight and noticed what I thought was a hissing noise coming from my rear wheel. I thought I had a puncture but it now seems to be happening after the pump for the shocks has come on. Does it sound like I have a leak?

Dan  :)
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 16 September 2015, 18:45:11
check the hose has not just jumped off the nozzle :-\
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 16 September 2015, 19:06:57
Where about is the pump located?
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Andy B on 16 September 2015, 19:51:32
Where about is the pump located?

under the front off side wing/bumper, but there's  miles of thin plastic pipework in between it & the rear shockers. When mine did the same, it was the bellows of the shocker that had perished ...... two new shockers required
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 16 September 2015, 19:55:14
Thanks Andy. The hissing only happens for a few seconds and sounds like its by the o/s rear wheel.
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Andy B on 16 September 2015, 19:58:06
Thanks Andy. The hissing only happens for a few seconds and sounds like its by the o/s rear wheel.

where the rear shocker is ........  ::)  ;) Does jacking the car on the body ie extending the shocker make a difference to the sound/leak?
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 16 September 2015, 20:09:42
Thanks Andy. The hissing only happens for a few seconds and sounds like its by the o/s rear wheel.

where the rear shocker is ........  ::)  ;) Does jacking the car on the body ie extending the shocker make a difference to the sound/leak?

I will get it jacked up tomorrow and see if it makes a difference and get back to you buddy :y
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 18:08:32
Right had the rear jacked up today, ignition on, pump kicks in and I get the hissing noise around the section of plastic pipework by the fuel filter. I can't identify the exact point of the Leak though :-\
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Andy B on 17 September 2015, 18:10:54
....... I can't identify the exact point of the Leak though :-\

Soapy water ........  :-\
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: STEMO on 17 September 2015, 18:12:01
Right had the rear jacked up today, ignition on, pump kicks in and I get the hissing noise around the section of plastic pipework by the fuel filter. I can't identify the exact point of the Leak though :-\
Squirt soapy water on it.
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 18:26:52
I'll try that.  :)
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 18:34:56
Is it worth removing the fuse to the pump for the time being as I think the pump is running constant?
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Andy B on 17 September 2015, 19:29:44
Is it worth removing the fuse to the pump for the time being as I think the pump is running constant?

A good idea, though your car will sit low. If it's the plastic pipes, I found some in my garage the other day ..... I wanted one for my car & got the set from RobG. They're no use to me .......... I wonder where I put them  ???
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 19:40:03
If you do come across them Andy and have no need I can send you something for them.
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Andy B on 17 September 2015, 20:19:27
If you do come across them Andy and have no need I can send you something for them.

They won't be far away ..... you can have them FOC   :y
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 20:36:37
That's very good of you Andy!  8)
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Andy B on 17 September 2015, 20:41:44
That's very good of you Andy!  8)

I was going to PM you but ........ your inbox is full  ::) ::)

Hi Dan

I'm sure I'll find them, but it'll be Mon before I can post them ...... in work 12 hr shifts tomorrow, Fri Sat & Sunday, but finish at 4 on Mon
Send me your address & I'll get them to you.  :y

Andy
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 21:42:43
Will inbox you buddy ;)
Title: Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
Post by: Elite Pete on 20 September 2015, 19:49:59
Dodo juice Dan, I used it to find the leak on my Rangie's air suspension, works a treat :y