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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Replacing compressor, valve block, and relay. Any tips ?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jharrell77
Replacing compressor, valve block, and relay. Any tips ?
What mileage? Mine was done just before warranty expiration, luckily. Seems to be another weak point in the '06s.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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Mine is about to roll over 100,000 miles. This is really the first problem we have had since buying it 2 years ago with 45,000 miles on it. It seems this is a common problem, I just hope this fixes it without having to replace the struts.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Ours was replaced at 43k, you could hear it leaking air at the pump. I was told that because it's made of plastic it's always going to be the week point... It only took an hour to replace so it maybe an item to have setting around just in case.

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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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I dropped compressor first, but it seems like the best way would be to leave compressor in the mounting bracket with valve block and drop them together.
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Old Oct 16, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Replaced compressor, valve block, & relay. Front end raised up worked fine for an hour or so then I drove to store and when I came out the front was flat again. Sometimes it stays up after parking and sometimes it goes flat after parking. I am at a loss.
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