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greasemonkey1 Member Since: 22 Sep 2013 Location: london Posts: 157 |
hello everyone
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17th Oct 2013 8:33pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16284 |
Who has advised you and how did they check? |
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17th Oct 2013 8:47pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8517 |
I seem to recall on the wheeler dealers program that the tall man managed to get the pump apart but couldnt get hold of the parts at that time to affect a repair so he had to replace the whole unit, but had the parts been available itcouod hav been fixed. If that makes sense.
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17th Oct 2013 9:06pm |
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greasemonkey1 Member Since: 22 Sep 2013 Location: london Posts: 157 |
the mechanics at land rover west London advised me and they saw the fault as they had a all singing and dancing diagnostic lap top plugged into the port by the drivers foot well... |
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17th Oct 2013 9:27pm |
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Rotorboater Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: UK Posts: 36 |
I considered trying to do it but the new pump was surprisingly affordable, Indy changed it and all suspension faults went away & bill was about £300 I think. |
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17th Oct 2013 10:08pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16284 |
Its easily mistaken for a dodgy battery, thats why i asked my friend... Ide just go with a new one... less hassle |
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17th Oct 2013 10:34pm |
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RR P38 Member Since: 12 Oct 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 215 |
Kits are available on Flea bay.......about $45 I think.
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17th Oct 2013 11:23pm |
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dnbaker Member Since: 31 Dec 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 12 |
I did the replacement piston ring fix on my '04 and it worked great. Anyone with reasonable mechanical skills can do the job in around 30 minutes or so. The kit I bought came with very detailed instructions which was nice, although probably not necessary. 2004 RR Westminster 4.4 V8
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18th Oct 2013 12:57am |
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SteveMFr Site Sponsor Member Since: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 1641 |
I'd have no reservations about going with a new seal kit too. Not too difficult to install and work well.
The cheaper kits (like the one in the link above) do not come with a new cylinder - the better ones do. If you buy a new seal and have a scored cylinder it won't last. If the seal is ship, it won't last. Get a better kit with a cylinder and a quality piston ring and your compressor will be just like new. RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr, P38, and 2 L322s (wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too) |
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18th Oct 2013 5:22am |
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greasemonkey1 Member Since: 22 Sep 2013 Location: london Posts: 157 |
some great positive advise from many ,thank you..will have a go when the kit turns up...the "air sus inactive" came on a while back thought it was something else,had the fault removed now 2 weeks later its come back,apparently the compressor cant build up enough air thus creating the warning on the dash,very prone on the l322 model as the seal corrodes and lets the air out,resulting in a compressor working over time...don't know if anyone else on here is like me,but i hate having something on a vehicle that's meant to work but doesn't,specially when on the range its constantly flashing on the dash and gives you that warning sound when you turn the ignition and take the key out...will keep you guys up dated.. |
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18th Oct 2013 6:12am |
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paneldamage Member Since: 11 Nov 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 222 |
I got the kit from Meerbusch - member on here- that includes the cylinder. Mine was for my 2003 car, however be careful cos the compressor changes to a different type around 06.
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18th Oct 2013 7:59am |
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Jonno Member Since: 08 Jun 2011 Location: Eastnor HR8 Posts: 191 |
Same as paneldamage - if the barrel is ok then the kit works fine.
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18th Oct 2013 5:10pm |
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Andy Member Since: 23 Feb 2009 Location: Shropshire Posts: 2938 |
Same here- kit from meerbusch. I don't think he gets them anymore though?
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18th Oct 2013 5:20pm |
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L322RR Member Since: 06 Oct 2011 Location: Düsseldorf Posts: 51 |
+1, got my kit from from Meerbusch, cylinder head was shot. Now working fine up and down in a minute. |
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19th Oct 2013 6:09am |
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