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Dr LC8
Member Since: 31 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester but from Rome
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I just bought a 2012 GS SDV6 with 31.000 from a LR Dealer (Under warranty).
To cut long story short, today I end up stuck in a muddy ditch with the left side deep in muddy water (the whole left rear wheel for cover or just less than that). I was pulled out by another car.
Once out the rear suspensions were completely flat. The dash is saying "suspension will raise when system cool". However this has been like this for several hours and even the AA guy couldn't fix it and i had to be pulled back home.
It is going into the LR garage tomorrow.
Any idea what it could be?
Many thanks
Nic
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 2nd Aug 2015 11:38 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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bad luck
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| 3rd Aug 2015 1:35 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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leak? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 3rd Aug 2015 4:15 am |
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Dr LC8
Member Since: 31 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester but from Rome
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I agree, bad luck...but also bloody frustrating.
Leak, why leaking???
Thanks
Nic
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| 3rd Aug 2015 7:25 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Dr LC8
Welcome. You wrote:-
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“Leak, why leaking???â€
Why do you query CaverD3's suggestion?
It is quite possible that you have a leak in the reservoir (tank), air line, suspension bag, corner valve etc..., or a leak in or other damage to the compressor.
Did the AA read the codes & if so with what result - if not why not?
Good luck - keep us posted.
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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| 3rd Aug 2015 8:09 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Could have been damaged. 
Rear only is unusual. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 3rd Aug 2015 8:16 am |
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MikeO
Member Since: 15 Jan 2014
Location: The Cotswolds
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All the air suspension gubbins is on the LHS and the compressor by the rear wheel on that side. Have you had a look to see what sort of state it's in? 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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| 3rd Aug 2015 10:03 am |
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Dr LC8
Member Since: 31 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester but from Rome
Posts: 164
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Hi
It looked ok and I didn't hit anything....
Code was saying:
"C1A35 Air Suspension pressure accumulator. Solenoid Valve, Electrical interference"
??????
Car now in the garage.
Nic
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| 3rd Aug 2015 12:55 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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Dr LC8
Hope all is fixed now - what please was the outcome?
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 5th Aug 2015 8:45 am |
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Dr LC8
Member Since: 31 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester but from Rome
Posts: 164
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Hi Guys,
Just finished to speak with Williams LR again.
Final diagnosis is:
Broken Air Suspension Compressor
Broken Air Suspension Control Valve
Wiring Pin Repair
£1500 not covered by warranty
I spoke to LR UK Warrenty service yesterday. They say that according to the pictures that Williams Service DPT sent to them the ammount of mud lodge in the compressor and around mean that the car was missed used and therefore not a direct primary mechanical failure but a consequence.
I am really upset.
My point of view is that the car got stuck on mud on a legal lane where the car was suppose to be as per construction specification and law. Since then the rear suspension failed the result is that when it was pulled away by recovering it the rear was digging into mud and that is why is now covered in mud.
I am really disappointed by Land Rover assistance.
Will call them again.
Nic
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| 5th Aug 2015 3:48 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
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If the Air Suspension Compressor and Air Suspension Control Valve were broken by impact whilst on a public highway ("Legal Lane") then is there a chance that you are covered by your insurance?
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 5th Aug 2015 4:50 pm |
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Gareth
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Thats ridiculous! Its the best most capable off-road vehicle you could buy, They need to think again because that would be really embarrassing if it got out. 
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| 5th Aug 2015 4:51 pm |
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Sydney
Member Since: 11 Aug 2013
Location: St Neots
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How dare you take a Land Rover off road? You know they're design for school runs... De-Tango
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EGRs blanked
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| 5th Aug 2015 4:53 pm |
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Dr LC8
Member Since: 31 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester but from Rome
Posts: 164
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Gareth wrote:Thats ridiculous! Its the best most capable off-road vehicle you could buy, They need to think again because that would be really embarrassing if it got out.
I totaly agree. That is why I called again UK Land Rover to say that this was unbelivable. Wiring corrosion because of the water????
The problem is that I am stuck. I need the car to go on holiday next Saturday. The car is also under warranty and the only way I have to keep it is to have a Land Rover Garage to fix it. Basically more than keep fighting and pestering all around I have no other solution.
Any advice????
Many thanks
Nic
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| 5th Aug 2015 5:00 pm |
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