Air Compressor Troubleshooting

The page contains the air compressor troubleshooting library, with links to all of the air compressor troubleshooting pages on this site. Compressor troubleshooting – identifying problems and offering solutions –  pages are listed below.

Please scroll down the page to find air compressor help.

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General Air Compressor Troubleshooting

Water Issues

• Too much water in my air lines
• Water dripping out of my air tool

Leaking Compressors

• Air compressor is leaking air

Compressor Electrical Issues

• The lights dim when my air compressor starts
• Testing a compressor motor capacitor (near bottom of this page)
• Nothing happens on my air compressor
• Compressor Motor Is Getting Really Hot?
• Compressor Will Not Start

Compressor Pump Problems

• Has the compressor gasket failed?
• No air getting to my air tool

Run On Air Compressor Issues

• Compressor runs but there is no pressure?