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2005 AUDI A8
125,000 MILES • 4.2L • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SDEHGHAN86
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Hello I just bought the car listed above. The air compressor is running, but loud. It raises the car and suddenly it lowers the front side. I hear a hissing sound from passenger side when the car is raising. i know the air compressor is bad, but could it be a the struts leaking since it has a hissing sound? Can someone please help me out?Also, both the green light and yellow light comes on, but green one stays on .
Feb 4, 2017 at 1:57 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The compressor could be loud because you have a leak somewhere causing the compressor to be louder then normal. Get a empty pump spray bottle and mix up a strong mix of soap and water in the spray bottle. Then spray around where you hear the hissing and watch for bubbles.
Feb 4, 2017 at 9:50 PM
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SDEHGHAN86
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There is a hissing sound coming from the passenger side. Can you please tell me if there is a diagram where the feeding lines are located at?
Feb 5, 2017 at 12:02 AM
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SDEHGHAN86
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Also, could the compressor could be good?
Feb 5, 2017 at 12:04 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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The compressor can be good, but if it keeps running all the time it will burn out. I have never seen hose diagrams for those. Go where the hissing is and try what I suggested. I am sure you will find a problem. Let me know what you find.
Feb 5, 2017 at 7:18 AM
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SDEHGHAN86
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Hello I finally found the leak. The rubber dust cover has a hole in it and it's leaking air from the hole in the rubber boot. Is that something I can repair or patch it?? Will it hold air?? Or do I need to replace the struts??
Feb 8, 2017 at 11:04 AM
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Can you take a picture and post what is leaking?That way I know exactly what your talking about.
Feb 8, 2017 at 1:14 PM