Self healing AOS?
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Self healing AOS?
So I have an electronic manometer and have been monitoring my AOS every few months.
The first few times I tested it was well under 5”H2O.
Then the next time it read a little under 7”.
Someone suggested I change the battery and retest.
Last time, after a new battery was installed, was back in November of last year and it reached nearly 9”.
I’ve been putting replacement off, and then decided I’d wait for @Porschetech3 ’s UAOS.
When I tested it on Friday after a 35 mile commute, it read 4.94”.
I’m going to retest after my commute tomorrow.
What could cause an AOS to fail, and then un-fail?
Maybe I need to test the old fashioned way with a slack tube.
The first few times I tested it was well under 5”H2O.
Then the next time it read a little under 7”.
Someone suggested I change the battery and retest.
Last time, after a new battery was installed, was back in November of last year and it reached nearly 9”.
I’ve been putting replacement off, and then decided I’d wait for @Porschetech3 ’s UAOS.
When I tested it on Friday after a 35 mile commute, it read 4.94”.
I’m going to retest after my commute tomorrow.
What could cause an AOS to fail, and then un-fail?
Maybe I need to test the old fashioned way with a slack tube.
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Cars don't heal themselves. If you AOS showed signs of failing, it will not magically fix itself. I fit happened ones, it will happen again. Your car is trying to tell you something, make sure you listen.
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I hate it when that happens. I’ll go back to jackass mode now.
There are little blue pills that can help with that...I mean I’ve been told! 
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I agree that an intermittent issue would be more likely than self healing. Hopefully @Porschetech3 could chime in, or you could bring it up in his AOS Solution thread.
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