Air Suspension Compressor

[Mhaise57]

Does anybody know where the Air intake for the compressor is located? I have been doing some wheelin in water lately and I noticed my compressor, When running, making a different sound; almost like the air its pulling in is being restricted. I haven't had the time to remove it to investigate further but I am sure that the compressor does not functional well as a water pump. It got me questioning the integrity of it, over time, running while submerged under water. Anyone have info on this?

 

[nwoods]

Sorry, I do not know where the intake is. There is a breather vent in the front left near the fluid inlets in the engine bay for the front diff, perhaps the compressor intake is in a similar spot? I will however, say that if you wheel in mud, that it flows into the soundproofing enclosure around the compressor and fouls it up. Heat build up is more of a concern that particulate intrusion, but if you wheel in muddy wet conditions frequently, pull the compressor cover off and de-gunk it.

 

[Disco Mike]

I would stop driving it and get it to a shop before you fry the pump.

 

[Mhaise57]

The cover to the compressor has been long gone. Where abouts are the breather tubes that are routed under the hood located?

 

[nashvegas]

Agreed but where is the air intake for the compressor

Actually I thought that was a good question, i don't know either. Where's the air intake??? Is it somewhere down by the actual compressor or is there an intake hose leading to a higher point on the truck?