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mun
Member Since: 23 Mar 2008
Location: West Berkshire
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| Air Suspension Fault - Any Thoughts??? |
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I am in a bit of a panic, my disco 3 developed a fault yesterday where the yellow suspension light came on and the message said something like "Air Suspension Fault - Normal Mode Only". It cleared when I restarted the engine but then came back less than a a minute later. After raising and lowering it a few times (before the fault light came back), I noticed that the front was not moving and after a few attempts now nothing moves and the fault just says "suspension fault"  I also noticed that the 4x4 display says that the suspension is in "standard" mode, not "normal" but the limit markers are not hit (it looks to be somewhere between normal and lowered) any ideas? 
Any thoughts as to what it could be, I am already thinking the worst (compressor) Bonatti Grey HSE 2.7TDV6
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 29th Jan 2010 6:20 pm |
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ELD70
Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Romford.
Posts: 901
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Sounds like compressor, classic symptoms from seeing previous posts on here.  Now driving BMW 330d Touring....misses D3...but not when at traffic lights 
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| 29th Jan 2010 6:57 pm |
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mun
Member Since: 23 Mar 2008
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 63
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My worst fear and I hear that they are hard to get at the moment. I am praying that it is a sensor or wiring problem! Bonatti Grey HSE 2.7TDV6
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| 29th Jan 2010 7:16 pm |
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Archeci
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
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Mines been doing it for weeks now, occasionally changes to red with message not to exceed 30 MPH. had a new compressor fitted to mine hasn't cured it. Waiting for another part to arrive some sort of sensor vale thing which fits somewhere near the compressor.
When plugged into diagnostic comes up with two faults cannot recall them both but one relates to not venting.
I had hoped the new part to have arrived for mine this week.
Lee Tonga Green TDV6 S
Remember laughing or smiling confuses the management.
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| 29th Jan 2010 8:07 pm |
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Hanzo
Member Since: 31 Mar 2006
Location: Ca
Posts: 11
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Archeci wrote:Mines been doing it for weeks now, occasionally changes to red with message not to exceed 30 MPH. had a new compressor fitted to mine hasn't cured it. Waiting for another part to arrive some sort of sensor vale thing which fits somewhere near the compressor.
When plugged into diagnostic comes up with two faults cannot recall them both but one relates to not venting.
I had hoped the new part to have arrived for mine this week.
Lee
Had a pretty similar incident, The Rover kept on adjusting itself...went to the dealer and it was a suspension height sensor. 06 Disco/LR 3
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| 29th Jan 2010 8:53 pm |
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mun
Member Since: 23 Mar 2008
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 63
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Thanks all  , just trying to get some hope before it goes on the dreaded diagnostic machine !!  Bonatti Grey HSE 2.7TDV6
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| 29th Jan 2010 9:38 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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similar problem. gradually increased in frequency over time. it was the air compressor. replaced under warranty, no problems since. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 30th Jan 2010 12:30 am |
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Jack
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 47
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Mine has done exactly the same as you're describing. Took it to the dealers who confirmed it was the compressor thats given up. It continued to work slowly for a day or two, but then stopped completely.
Apparently the compressors are difficult to get hold of currently, so they are sourcing a non LR compressor.
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| 30th Jan 2010 10:55 am |
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mun
Member Since: 23 Mar 2008
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 63
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Thanks for the replies everyone, looks grim
I will post the diagnosis back on Monday. Couple of questions though....
1. Is it safe to drive, (I may have a 600 mile round trip this week)?
2. Does anyone have a compressor that they can sell to me, should it turn out to be that ? (Am I allowed to say this here mods? I will post a wanted ad if it turns out to be the compressor) Bonatti Grey HSE 2.7TDV6
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| 30th Jan 2010 8:44 pm |
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Archeci
Member Since: 17 Jul 2009
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 558
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Well today mine appeared to be fine started and drove a good few miles with no fault displayed.
Stupidly I decided to see if the height would change, initially it did nothing and displayed suspension fault again. Then on next starting the car it rose to off road height and is now stuck in off road height.
I definitely think the fault is right about not venting, hope the part arrives soon.
Lee Tonga Green TDV6 S
Remember laughing or smiling confuses the management.
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| 30th Jan 2010 9:15 pm |
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mun
Member Since: 23 Mar 2008
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 63
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You were all pretty much right, it was the compressor
New one fitted by Rovertune in Pangbourne (stealers could not fit me in for 2 weeks!!) , the old one had shattered internally  Bonatti Grey HSE 2.7TDV6
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| 2nd Feb 2010 3:27 pm |
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