Thread: AMK Air Compressor

Originally Posted by Tote

It's also worthwhile replacing the exhaust valve on the compressor for the $20.00 that the kit costs. I've done this twice on my Hitachi compressor now and it has fixed orange suspension light issue both times. My compressor was replaced under warranty and is the last revision of the Hitachi one though.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...r-failure.html

Pity all the pictures have gone, photobucket must have rearranged them.

Regards,
Tote

I had to replace my whole compressor thanks to that 20 dollar exhaust valve. The bolt holding it in had seized with white corrosion / heat and wouldn't budge. It snapped when trying to remove it. I anti seized everything before installing the new compressor so next time hopefully I can rebuild it. Will have to drill, retap etc my old compressor as a spare.

Originally Posted by ade

I recently replaced my old hitachi with a new hitachi as I am 1400kms from the nearest service Center so wouldn't be able to get it software updated. The hitachi is fine I reckon.

The AMK runs without the s/w update as the update is primarily to reduce the reservoir pressure to save the compressor from having to pump so hard. However with the s/w update the compressor will last longer so best to get it done sooner rather than later.

I got my new AMK compressor from LRDirect.com for $900 AU delivered from the UK.
I installed it myself and got MLR to do the software update for $174.
I thought the price for the update was a bit steep.

I'm so happy that my Hitachi compressor was replaced with an AMK - just before warranty ran out recently. The Hitachi was taking about 2.5 minutes to go from standard height to offroad height and then would not move any more until it cooled down.

As a side note, the "fart" noise the AMK makes is different to the Hitachi.

Originally Posted by jonesy63

I'm so happy that my Hitachi compressor was replaced with an AMK - just before warranty ran out recently.

Mine's 2nd Hitachi failed just in time too.