Bepco Air Brake Troubleshooting Chart
Bepco Air Brake Troubleshooting Chart
Bepco Air Brake Troubleshooting Chart
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11.) Air Pressure Drops Quickly With Engine Stopped and Brakes Released
-Leaking brake valve. -Leaking tubing or hoses. -Compressor discharge valves leaking. -Governor leaking. -Excessive leakage elsewhere in the air brake supply system. -Inadequate reservoir volume - high air demand.
12.) Air Pressure Drops Quickly With Engine Stopped and Brakes Fully Applied
-Leaking brake chamber, actuator, rotochamber or brake cylinder. -Valve left open. -Leaking brake valve. -Leaking tubing or hose line. -Excessive water in reservoirs. -Inadequate reservoir volume.
10.) Air Pressure Rises Above Normal 5.) Brakes Do Not Release
-Brake rigging binding. -Brake not in fully released position. -Faulty brake valve or relay valve. -Restricted or collapsed tubing or hose. -If remote mounted brake valve, check linkage. -Faulty air gauge ( registering incorrectly). -Governor out of adjustment. -Faulty governor and safety valve. -Restriction in line between governor and compressor or restricted unloading valve. -Too much clearance at compressor unloader valves or compressor unloading mechanism stuck in closed position.
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TRAILERS
** The air brake system of a trailer is entirely dependent upon the air brake system of the towing vehicle for its air supply and control. Therefore, the air air brake system of the towing vehicle must be in good condition; otherwise it will be impossible to obtain a good brake performance on the trailer. Before condemning the air brake system on a trailer, always be sure the air brake system on the towing vehicle is functioning properly. The following is based on on the assumption the tractor air brake system is functioning properly. 1.) Insufficient Brakes
-Brakes need adjusting, lubricating or relining. -Tractor protection valve not in normal position. -Faulty relay emergency valve. -No trailer air supply - clogged emergency line. -Low air pressure in the brake system (below 80 psi). -Brake valve delivery pressure in towing vehicle below normal. -Restricted tubing or hose. -Wrong size actuators.
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Excessive Leakage With Brakes Released -Relay emergency valve or drain valve leaking. -Leaking tubing or hose. -Hose uncoupled or leaking hose coupling.
11.) Excessive Oil and Water Present in the Air Brake System.
-Reservoirs not drained often enough.
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REMEDY
a. Repair air leak. b. Check governor for proper cut-in, cut-out pressure and excessive leakage. Repair or replace governor. c. Check to see if air is passing through check valve. d. Check to see if air passes through discharge line. Check for kinks, bends, excessive carbon deposits. Clean or replace discharge line.
a. Plugged desiccant cartridge or filter. a. Replace dessicant cartridge filter. b. Use minimum of six-foot tubing for twob. Improper length or material of cylinder compressor; ten-foot for one cylinder discharge line. compresssor. Flex hose can be substituted at c. Restricted purge orfice. a ratio of 1- 1/2 of flex hose for each 1 of d. No purge cycle. metal. e. Compressor passing excessive oil. c. Clean orfice with small drill bit or wire. d. See cause and remedy for problem #5. e. Check for proper compressor installation. Replace compressor if necessary. a. Plugged or saturated desiccant cartridge or filter. b. Defective one way check valve. c. Restricted discharge line. a. Purge control line connected to reservoir or exhaust port of governor. b. Inlet and outlet air connections reversed. c. Purge valve frozen open. d. Restricted discharge line. e. Faulty governor. a. See remedy 2E, replace desiccant cartridge/ filter. b. Check to see if air is passing through check valve. Repair or replace check valve. c. Clean or replace air discharge line. a. Purge control line must be connected to unloader port of governor. b. Compressor discharge line must be connected to dryer inlet port. c. Repair or replace thermostat/heater. d. Check to see if air passes through discharge line. Check for kinks, bends or excessive carbon deposits. e. Check governor for proper cut-in, cut-out pressure and excessive leakage. Repair or replace governor. a. Check to make sure air flows through purge control line when compressor is unloaded. Clean or replace purge control line. b. Repair or replace thermostat/heater. c. After determining air reaches purge valve, repair purge valve. a. Check to see if air passes through discharge line. Check for kinks, bends or excessive carbon deposits. Clean or replace discharge line. b. Replace desiccant cartridge. a. Repair or replace wiring to heater. b. Check fuse and replace if necessary. c. Repair or replace thermostat.
a. Line between governor and dryer kinked, plugged, broken or frozen. b. Faulty heater or thermostat. c. Faulty purge valve.
7) Heater inoperative.
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