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    Air Ride - Simple Question

    Update and sorry for late reply.... Got under the truck last week, could not see anything obvious. Went for a drive with Air ride on, after approx. 8 miles it came up on the dash (same light as when switched off). Also compressor runs not all the time but most of the time and also when...
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    What part is this?

    Update... (cant access on phone due to security certificate) Removed belt, ran car.... no other noises. Replaced belt and noise back, a full time clatter at below 1200rpm. Again used screwdriver to ear and on alternator and sure its that, however the pully below which is the tensioner...
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    What part is this?

    Thanks for really prompt reply you have put my mind at ease re aircon compressor. I'm as sure as I can be used the screwdriver to ear trick and sounds as though it's the alternator it is not a constant clatter but only pauses for maybe two to three seconds at low revs then clatters for a...
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    What part is this?

    Belt runs loads of pullys, I have a clattering alternator and at the opposite side under lower down there is a pully with a bit that pops out . . Spins for a bit then pops back and stops but outer pully still moves Does the same with air con on or off So what is it and should it do that...
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    Air Ride - Simple Question

    Thanks very much for the replys I will try to get under the truck next week and will post an update Many thanks Michael
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    Air Ride - Simple Question

    Update flicked the switch on and pump was on near enough most of the time but not air ride check light Only had it running for five to ten minutes with a short drive
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    Air Ride - Simple Question

    Okay.. I have no check air ride warning so will switch it off later and see how I get on, my only concern was if suspension goes down will it ever go back up again with a fault as don't want to be driving a low rider ! As for cost of parts will probably if needed buy from the US as you have...
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    Air Ride - Simple Question

    1999 Model Explorer. Bought yesterday. Air ride light is on. Searched and found it means the Air ride switch in the boot is switched to off. So the question is what will happen if I switch it back on? If the Air ride system is broken will I mess anything up by switching it on. Should I...
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    First Explorer !

    Hi all, First off I must say that this is a brilliant site, full of really useful information. I'm looking forward to spending hours going through and worrying myself about what is or could go wrong with my truck!! :) I live in a small village in the UK and have just bought (rather...
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