AMK Air Compressor

**101RRS** · 6th September 2014, 02:52 PM

For a little while now the suspension air compressor has been running a bit longer than normal and today I got my first suspension fault orange fault light. Car parked in my slightly steep drive with the engine on - was trying ot level the car but just couldn't do it so spat the dummy.

As the compressor is still working OK I assume the desiccant is all clogged up and the compressor is having problems sucking. I suppose I could change the desiccant and the other bits but I was thinking of changing over to the AMK.

I have seen them on Ebay Aust for $500 but there are none there now (should have got one when they were there). So where are people buying their AMK compressors from in the UK and what sort of price are we looking at. Other than the compressor itself and the software up date is there anything else that has to be purchased at the same time.

Thanks

Garry

**justinc** · 6th September 2014, 03:22 PM

Garry, the complete kit comes with new plastic cover, hoses, fittings and a new main relay. At $500 I would be sceptical that is actually a complete 'kit'. There is nothing else you have to buy. A word of caution about ebay sales of electrical bits, make sure the item being sold to you wasn't part of a product recall/QC issue, and is being offloaded on e'bay.

Jc

**101RRS** · 6th September 2014, 03:43 PM

Thanks JC - yes you are correct they were air compressors only so I would have had to get the other bits.

Cheers

Garry

**eddy** · 6th September 2014, 05:38 PM

I see Britpart UK can now supply genuine Hitachi compressors[made in Japan].Think they are about £300.

**101RRS** · 6th September 2014, 06:13 PM

Yes - I read that as well - but if you have to replace it, why would you not go with the AMK.

Cheers

Garry

**alpick** · 7th September 2014, 11:22 AM

And don't forget the software update required for,the AMK.

DEFINITELY the way to go though.

**Marty110** · 7th September 2014, 11:55 AM

$1600 drive in drive out including software update from my local indie in my rrs

**Epic pooh** · 7th September 2014, 11:58 AM

The only reason I can think of to go with hitachi is if your compressor is still ok and in need of a rebuild kit then changing over to another hitachi and rebuilding the old one will net you a spare that slots straight in.

From a performance point of view, my AMK is far better than my old hitachi. That said, who knows how they'd go brand new and back to back (I think the AMK is quieter and performs better).

**ade** · 8th September 2014, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Yes - I read that as well - but if you have to replace it, why would you not go with the AMK.

Cheers

Garry

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.

**Tote** · 9th September 2014, 07:37 AM

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

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