Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Hi, I have also air leak and I'm trying to find it and thank you all for advices.
I remove fuse 26 and on the next morning I find the front lowered. So, thought to start with the front valve block - so I replaced all the o-ring on it and tested it last night - again remove fuse 26 and in the morning the landy didn't move at all. Happy days.. but after a couple of ours I have unlocked the car (with fuse 26 still removed) took something from inside and noticed it got lowered. Measured it and it was 2 cm down for 2 hours. So, what can be possible changed and for one night - around 14 hours not to drop a mm and then for 2 hours - 2 cm? Do I have to tight the nuts on the valve block?
I know it needs probably new air struts as it is 175k and still with the original ones, but the situation from last night is odd.
Planning for tonight to remove front wheel archers and use a lot of soapy water.Thanks,
Tiho
17th Aug 2020 4:28 pm
a.pinkerton
Member Since: 22 Sep 2019
Location: Portstewart
Posts: 44
Hi logche
Just to update from my last post, I replaced my front two air struts and it sorted all my issues. I had found a leak with soapy water on passenger side but drivers wasn't looking great either. I didn't even touch the the valve block in the end. All I can assume is a bit of an air leak was messing about with the system overall. I now have no drop at all. Extra info, my d3 had a new compressor just before I bought it about a year and a half ago.
Have to say even though it was expensive it's been a very satisfactory repair as the d3 now handles a lot better overall and I've had it on some mild off road tracks with no issues.
They are relatively easy to replace if you are ok on the tools and just take your time. Plenty of info on here.
Hope you get sorted.
Adam
17th Aug 2020 6:00 pm
logche
Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Thank you Adam,
I just tested it with soapy water and found the passenger one is leaking significantly. The drivers one though - not. But overnight whole front goes down. I assume it is either the drivers one is leaking and is very slowly or some how valve block o rings are leaking as well.Thanks,
Tiho
17th Aug 2020 6:38 pm
a.pinkerton
Member Since: 22 Sep 2019
Location: Portstewart
Posts: 44
Yes someone on here might know more about the system overall but I was also confused as to why the the strut that didn't appear to have a leak also sank, when I now know for certain the valve block was fine.
I boughy the Dunlop struts that a lot of the online suppliers stock and seem to be doing well so far. Just to note they don't come with new top nuts so I got some locally just to be thorough.
17th Aug 2020 6:58 pm
logche
Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Member Since: 22 Sep 2019
Location: Portstewart
Posts: 44
No, if I remember correctly the new struts came with the connectors screwed in. I just removed the old olive on the line and pushed the airline into the connector as it sat and it locked it. I think I maybe gave it a little nip up with the spanner and that was it...12mm spanner I Think off top of my head.
17th Aug 2020 9:42 pm
logche
Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Thank you Adam!
Will share thoughts once I replace them.Thanks,
Tiho
17th Aug 2020 9:51 pm
a.pinkerton
Member Since: 22 Sep 2019
Location: Portstewart
Posts: 44
No problem. Last thing I found tricky was getting the top nut off the old struts in at the back (closest to engine). In the end I actually accessed from above. Probably not the most professional method, but I got a crow bar in and bent the lip of metal in the engine bay out of the way (it doesn't really do any harm...i don't think) and then used a couple of extensions on my socket reach the top nut. I also gave the socket a gentle tap with the hammer to push it home because you're approaching at a slight angle. If I can find a photo I'll post it.
Again, just the way I did it. Attempt at your own risk! Haha.
Once I got the old struts out, fitting the new ones was pretty quick.
17th Aug 2020 10:06 pm
a.pinkerton
Member Since: 22 Sep 2019
Location: Portstewart
Posts: 44
First photo I've uploaded here so hope it works. You can see the silver lip I'm talking about (this was passenger side). I just bent that back a little to allow a socket on an extension bar in.
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