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2003 elite gas shocks question?
« 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  :)
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #1 on: 16 September 2015, 18:45:11 »
check the hose has not just jumped off the nozzle :-\
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #2 on: 16 September 2015, 19:06:57 »
Where about is the pump located?
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2015, 19:51:32 »
Quote from: Dan282 on 16 September 2015, 19:06:57
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
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2015, 19:58:06 »
Quote from: 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.

where the rear shocker is ........  ::)  ;) Does jacking the car on the body ie extending the shocker make a difference to the sound/leak?
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2015, 20:09:42 »
Quote from: Andy B on 16 September 2015, 19:58:06
Quote from: 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.

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
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #7 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 :-\
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #8 on: 17 September 2015, 18:10:54 »
Quote from: Dan282 on 17 September 2015, 18:08:32
....... I can't identify the exact point of the Leak though :-\

Soapy water ........  :-\
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #9 on: 17 September 2015, 18:12:01 »
Quote from: 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 :-\
Squirt soapy water on it.
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #10 on: 17 September 2015, 18:26:52 »
I'll try that.  :)
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #11 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?
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #12 on: 17 September 2015, 19:29:44 »
Quote from: 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?

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  ???
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« Reply #13 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.
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Re: 2003 elite gas shocks question?
« Reply #14 on: 17 September 2015, 20:19:27 »
Quote from: 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.

They won't be far away ..... you can have them FOC   :y
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