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evo8
Member Since: 29 Jan 2008
Location: Slovakia
Posts: 162
  
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My car started to drop/lower overnight (or over 2 nights). Dealer asked me to test it with parked in off-road height and battery disconnected. Left front was lowering - front valvle block leaking somewhere - got replaced - no dropping anymore. There wer no faults shown. 2007 Disco III SE - TDV6, Auto; club Faultmate MSV2
1998 Disco I - 3.9 V8 - Auto (mud vehicle) - now runs with Megasquirt ECU and EDIS8 ignition
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yeaok
Member Since: 21 Apr 2010
Location: Witheridge Devon
Posts: 2
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Hi all.
Im new to all this,if it is a nutty type message expected Im sorry,in actual fact my message is one of desperation having persued LR all through warrenty with no satisfaction. I am a LR 'head' so feel completly let down. Why is it that these people are so clue less.
This is my tale.
D3 HSE 12/06
Driving along one day quite happily when all of a sudden the suspension went rock hard, from a normal ride to a series 2a ride without warning. Immediately rung the dealer who it was under warranty with who took it in for tests over 6 times but where unable to find the fault, for one thing there was no faults showing on their gizmo, so according to them there can’t be a fault, because the fault became intermittent, every time they took it out it did not show up.
Sometimes if I set the suspension to off road and let it return on driving off it will return to a normal supple ride. It is like the suspension locks up in rock hard mode with no supple give at all, it is pretty awful.
Is it normal for the rear suspension to settle on it’s own after locking the vehicle. Not all the time just sometimes. Used to be the front that did it but that has stopped now.
Am hoping some one out there can shed some light on what component needs changing because at the moment Landover and their dealers are clueless.
It is no longer under warrenty now so they have got out of that. Land rover dealers do not get paid for explority work only for a set amount per ietem changed and then only if it is broken. My big gripe is that they would not change a component to see if it was that item that was faulty. Not concerned enough to make just one long term user happy.
HELP
FS
Last edited by yeaok on Thu Apr 22 2010 9:28am. Edited 1 time in total
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| Wed Apr 21 2010 7:47pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5165
 
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Did this occur before warranty expire ( fill out your details so we know what year it is)
Settling with a fart when locking is normal.
I have experienced the same feel to the suspension but I had a warning on the dash saying "do not drive over 30mph".
Off road height is much harder than normal height due to higher pressure in the bags, so maybe it is self leveling too high for some reason. "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both- and deserve neither"
Thomas Jefferson.
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff, ARB Bar, Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Sub-notebook, GPS Anntenna, Steering Wheel Control Adaptor, Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| Thu Apr 22 2010 1:02am |
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Petern
Member Since: 22 May 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 10
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Just out of warrenty 5 weeks. Failed Air suspension Compressor at only 34,700K !!! Dealer replaced it with part number ROLR015303 Comp-air susp exch. I'm not sure if this is a new part or a reconditioned exchange unit. Any one know? Does this mean that I should not lower the vehicle to access height each time i stop to get out. Always wanted one now I have one I have to convince my wife its ok
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| Thu Apr 22 2010 12:03pm |
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bbyer
Member Since: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 348
 
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| Continue to lower the vehicle as you normally would. |
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You may as well lower your 3 as you normally would. If the compressor is going to die again, it will, and probably not even earlier than it normally would have - and you will never know anyway.
You probably have a rebuilt compressor, but that means it probably has the lastest upgrades, whereas with a new unit, you do not know what revision it really is.
I actually gather that the most recent and perhaps most significant revision to the system is not to the compressor, but to the software that controls the system.
It sounds like the nominal max working pressure of the system, (when the compressor cuts off), has been reduced. I do not know the numbers, but I gather that the idea is that the compressor motor etc would now have to run longer, but not work as hard. This might be a good idea as while other manufacturers do have air suspension systems, none of them routinely run at much above 150 psig (10 bar). The 3 runs closer to 16 bar and I do not think anyone, (particularily LR), yet can build a 16 bar compressor that will last four years, (to at least to warrenty completion). 2005 LR3 HSE 4.4L V8 petrol; Zambezi Silver; 18" x 10 spoke wheels; underside of glass roof located hidden cellular patch antenna; Traxide Dual Battery install; Air Suspension ECU 35P fuse disconnect; PIAA 2500K Yellow Ion H11 Fog Light bulbs; CounterAct LT-2 Capacitive Corrosion control; LLumar AIR80 Blue clear Infra Red blocking side window film; Liftgate manual release; Schrader Valve "air in" mod to OEM air suspension reservoir tank.
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| Fri Apr 23 2010 1:10am |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1328
 
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Survey completed with details of recent failure  Faultmate MSV2 EXTREME
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| Sat May 08 2010 9:23am |
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LeighW
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 542
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Survey completed but another failure must be noted. Dealer work done for compressor failure at 103,456 km (valve kit and drier kit) did not totally solve problem as compressor failed in same manner almost one week later at 104,140 km.
As no compressors were available to purchase, dealer supplied and fitted a Local Exchange Compressor, (PN ROLR015303L).
We shall see how it fares. TDV6 Auto - Bonatti Grey towing an 18' Bushtracker offroad 'van
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| Sun May 09 2010 2:16am |
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Zilch
Member Since: 24 Apr 2006
Location: Tropical Whitsundays - via High Wycombe
Posts: 100
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Just had a fault appear on mine, its from the dark side i know, but the same system i assume. The message centre came up with "Suspension Fault, Normal height only" and the amber warning light is on, just prior to this the compressor kicked in whilst driving at standard road height  The vehicle has done 113K KM's and is just over 4 years old, hopefully covered by allianz extended warranty. Over the last two days the vehicle has dropped from below on-road standard height to just above access.. I will report back when its fixed.
UPDATE 5th August: New Air Compressor fitted by LR Specailist at Brookvale, mine was the 3rd they had seen in a week, all on Sports
They are using an aftermarket compressor (cannot get hold of LR stock) for those on Allianz extended warranty
Thanks another Pommie from the darkside
MY10.5 TDv6 Sport, Fuji/Ebony/Enigre, locking diff thingy, High Beam Assist, Towpack, Sunroof, rear camera and $25 dollar Supercheap cargo net
Range Rover Sport TDv6, Zermatt Silver/Ebony moo-hide gone
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| Sun Aug 01 2010 11:00am |
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aglewis
Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 4
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Had the car about 6 months and love it but the air supension warning light came on, turned out the pump was being slow to get to presure so replaced before it failed, been ok since but now the air bag warning light has just stated to stay on  so will have to take it back to the garage for it to be tested un less anydody knows what it can be?
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| Thu Jan 13 2011 8:12pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1757
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Hi aglewis, and welcome,
Chances are, it is the rotary coupler (clock spring) which connects between the steering column and the steering wheel. Do you know if this has been replaced previously?
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| Fri Jan 14 2011 1:35am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5165
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You should find that your dealer should fix for free.  "A society that will trade a little liberty for a little order will lose both- and deserve neither"
Thomas Jefferson.
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff, ARB Bar, Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Sub-notebook, GPS Anntenna, Steering Wheel Control Adaptor, Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| Fri Jan 14 2011 2:10am |
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aglewis
Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
Location: Lancaster
Posts: 4
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Thanks for your reply guys I dont know if the clock spring has been replaced but there is nothing in the service book so will try and get it sorted under warranty, thanks for your help
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| Fri Jan 14 2011 8:35am |
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Disco3 Gert
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: Vaaltriangle
Posts: 35
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| Suspension fault C1A13 fixed |
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Hi All
please check this post : http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/post747290.html#747290 to see my suspension fault and the fix for it.
cheers
Gert current: Disco 3 TDV6 SE, fitted: 265/65/17 BFG, NL Dual Battery, Onboard compressor, frontrunner towbar.
old: Defender 110 2.8i
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| Sat Jan 15 2011 7:21pm |
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Disco Dave
Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Monmouthshire
Posts: 11
 
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In August 2010 I had the F/n/s suspension air bag replaced because of a leak, prior to the replacement the Disco was dropping to the floor, things were ok for a while after the air bag was replaced then I noticed that during the cold weather in December the Disco started to drop over night again right down to the stops, this was combined with a warning on the dash saying the special programme was not working or words to this effect, I have a friend with a diagnostic tool and the following fault codes came up "C1130 Air spring air supply " and "P0001 Fuel air bag volume FEG-open circuit I also had V0416, V0404 V0300 also showing, I have had fault codes cleared before following a run down battery, my questions are, could some of the fault codes be attributed to a low battery and is the C1130 and P0001 fault codes showing a fault on the system which is causing the disco to drop over night.
can anyone help and is there a web site listing fault codes anywhere?
I have a 2006 Disco TDV6 HSE
Sun Jan 16 2011 10:29am
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| Sun Jan 16 2011 11:00am |
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mike pearman
Member Since: 02 Feb 2011
Location: none
Posts: 1
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The suspension has packed up the yellow light is on and it  will only run at normal level - can anyone out there help or will this cost me an arm and a leg?
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| Wed Feb 02 2011 4:55pm |
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