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Bob the B



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Ill try tracing the pipes but they go in to the body/subframe where the reservoir is located.

Im asuning it is connected to that as well Whistle

The suspension was working fine before I got a hole/leak in the bag albeit raising slowley (compresser I think).
still working about the same now as it was before with only 1 new air bag/strut fitted.

Just waiting for some finer weather now to fit the 2nd one Wink

Going to stop posting from my phone as well coz its double posting my comments Whistle

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Bob the B



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Hi just an update.

Found the block under drivers door next to the reservoir Very Happy (Reservoir right of pic)



Loosened the black pipe and deflated the NS air bag Thumbs Up

Does anyone else have their block located here?
Also does anyone know WHY it is located here?

Last edited by Bob the B on 27th Aug 2012 6:47am. Edited 2 times in total

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Not the cleverest place to locate it as it will be open to the elements especially in the winter months. It would probably be worth your while putting it back to the original position

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Bob the B



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It does have a plastic cover protecting it (not very well as its covered in Censored )

To move it back it looks like I will have to get new/longer tubes.

But why was it put here in the fisrt place?

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Perhaps the car had an accident? Therefore they have changed the position of the valveblock??? If you have compressor problems, test him for the pressure of 13,7 bar.... only with the correct pressure the complete suspension can work as bloodbrothers.

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I'm pleased you found it and were able to de-pressurise OK.

As all was working would suggest leaving it where it is, but improve protection when job is done. .
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This are different blocks on the two photos..., the last photo from Bob the B is the original block under the right door, which is directly connected with the reservoir, (the reservoir is right!! on the photo), the photo from Joe90 is the original block for the front struts, but at Bob the B first photo we see the cable hanging around, very mystery because of the ECU ??? The suspension pipe for the left strut seems to be connected with a little plasticpart, but how can the complete suspension run without electronic function?

Regards and looking under my own car... Meerbusch L405 SDV8 2017 + Lancia Flavia Coupe 1964 + RRS L494 3.0 SDV6 + C220CDI Convertible 2021

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Aha, the plot thickens.

What you have found Bob, is the valve block assembly - we all have one of those in that location.

What still seems to be missing is the cross link valve assembly which lives in the wheel arch.

Now it may be that everything will work without the cross link valve assembly (apart from the cross link magic at the front) so for whatever reason yours was taken out of the loop. .
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Bob the B



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@Meerbush You are correct they are different blocks. It is as Joe 90 says the pic I have is the valve block assembly. The one I am missing is the cross link valve.

@Joe90 Yes I saw that in the Microcat. The cross link valve has been taken out compleatly (wonder if I have a rear one?)

The description Ive found for this is below :-

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As my suspension is working I think Ill just leave it as it is Thumbs Up

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I'm guessing it all works height wise, but that the car body won't "self level" when an axle is articulated, so a bit like being on coils. That, as I understand is what the cross links are for, and these only come into play in off road height. .
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Bob the B



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Just had a quick measure of the four corners and the rears were 78/79cm from bottom of rim to under wheel arch and the fronts were 81/82cm from bottom of rim to under wheel arch, so almost level in off road mode.

I think your right about the not leveling out but I dont do much/any off roading anyway and if I did it wouldn't be that extream. Just have to hold on a bit tighter so I dont fall out of my seat Laughing

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Can the cross link valve block be viewed without taking the arch liner out? Can anything be peeled back to see if it's there? I fancy having a look to see if it have one. [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
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Bob the B



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Yes.

Lift car to off road hight. Look under drivers door/back of wheel arch and there will be 3 screws (8mm socket I think).
Remove these 3 screws and a couple from in the wheel arch and you should be able to pull the liner back enough to look.

I had my wheel off at the time so you may also have to do this. Thumbs Up

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But how is the function ok when the cable of the front block is disconnected, normalywise must be a yellow LED in the dashboard to see..., a little mistake, not a heavy one. L405 SDV8 2017 + Lancia Flavia Coupe 1964 + RRS L494 3.0 SDV6 + C220CDI Convertible 2021

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Bob the B



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Meerbusch all I know is that I now have my FF with working suspension again.

When Im next at the main dealers I might ask about this missing valve block Very Happy

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