> Jim Cathey wrote: > > > Am I correct that the high pressure line won't have > > very high pressure unless the control valve at the axle asks > > for lift? Maybe I need to contrive a lift situation while in > > the driveway - more than just jumping on the bumper... > > Sounds plausible. Here's an idea: jack up the rear of the car > and hold it there long enough to release all the pressure, then > let it down so that it'll naturally pump back up. Watch > everything while it's doing this.
Ahh. I could accomplish the same thing by disconnecting and manually moving the control valve. > Could you have punctured the high-pressure hose with your > high-pressure sprayer? That's what I'm wanting to test... ####### > Luther wrote: > > Clean the engine. Then load 500-700lbs (with the car off) in > the back end, then start the car. That should give the > suspension pump a good work out and allow you to see where it > is leaking. That's what I figured on doing, if the high pressure isn't high until the system is lifting. ####### > Mitch Haley wrote: > > When I bought my 2.3-16, the suspension held fluid on the 200 > mile drive home. When I took it out for a drive a week later, > I got that dry pump sound. The leak was in the fabric covered > zero pressure hose from the bottom of the reservoir to the > pump inlet. If that hose is over 20 years old, it's a likely > suspect. Especially if you beat it up with the pressure washer. That's the one I replaced with the good, but incorrect hose. -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
