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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3969 |
The air suspension system is a closed system so if there is no leakage it will not drop.
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25th Jan 2021 10:00pm |
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GrunterNI Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Co Down Posts: 48 |
Yeah when I was driving it everyday I parked it in access height so I wouldn't have noticed any drop in height as you say so thanks for confirming what I thought
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26th Jan 2021 8:10am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3969 |
The chances are any leak is from one or both front airbags. The usual way to confirm is to raise the car to off road height and spray a solution of water and washing up liquid on them and look for bubbles. In off road height you may even be able to hear the leak, certainly I could hear mine when it happened. |
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26th Jan 2021 10:21am |
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Parallel Member Since: 15 Nov 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 35 |
As nicedayforit says, if it's a big enough leak to drop the car in a day or so you should be able to hear it. If you have some ramps get it up on those. If not, put it in off road height, put some axle stands underneath and get under the car. I had a pinhole leak on the rear RHS of my first L322 that would drop exactly like yours, and found it to be one of the nylon pipes had rubbed through on the subframe. This was the day before going on holiday so it got a quick fix with a 6mm pushfit connector before replacing the pipe later, but i'm sure it would have been fine for years. |
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26th Jan 2021 10:41am |
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GrunterNI Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Co Down Posts: 48 |
Thanks for the replies and advice folks and helping out this newbie RR owner
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26th Jan 2021 11:26am |
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Parallel Member Since: 15 Nov 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 35 |
That height sensor does indeed sound suspicious, could well be part of your problem.
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26th Jan 2021 11:41am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3969 |
The compressor probably failed due to running too much chasing an air leak however small. Usually in such a situation they cutout due to overheating. Under normal circumstances the compressor should hardly ever run unless you choose to change the height of the car. I get the impression these compressors are not designed for hard work. |
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26th Jan 2021 1:10pm |
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GrunterNI Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Co Down Posts: 48 |
You are so right....a simple job of fitting new front discs and pads ended up in a total calliper refurb including thread inserts, but at least its keeping me busy, eh? Current collection : 2007 Vogue TDV8 Stornoway grey, black on black 1982 JCB Sitemaster (resto) 1970 MGB BMW R1200GS |
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26th Jan 2021 1:35pm |
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GrunterNI Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Co Down Posts: 48 |
Its going to be interesting waiting for it to get back up to height when I next take it out for it'll have been parked for about 7/8 weeks by then. In the meantime maybe I'll have found the leak, so every cloud and all that!! Current collection : 2007 Vogue TDV8 Stornoway grey, black on black 1982 JCB Sitemaster (resto) 1970 MGB BMW R1200GS |
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26th Jan 2021 1:38pm |
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Parallel Member Since: 15 Nov 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 35 |
These don't like not being used for long periods. If it will be sitting for that long, I take it you have the battery on a trickle charger? |
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26th Jan 2021 2:28pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6407 |
Sometimes £70 per side for front height sensors doesn't seem cheap, when a 10 minute fix which can last for years does . Experience is the only genuine knowledge, but as time passes, I have forgotten more than I can remember Volvo V70 P2 2006 2.4 Petrol 170bhp Estate SE MG Midget Mk1 1962 Previous: L322 Range Rover TDV8 3.6 2008; L322 Range Rover TD6 3.0 2002; P38A Range Rover V8 1999 |
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26th Jan 2021 3:11pm |
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Snowy90 L322 Member Since: 24 Aug 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 220 |
Plus 1 on the axel stands! My very slightly leaky airbag let go when in access mode, and it comes down fast! Brown trouser moment it certainly was! Always assume these things will fall onto you when underneath, better to be safe than flat |
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26th Jan 2021 4:11pm |
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GrunterNI Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Co Down Posts: 48 |
Yeah that’s why it’s living in the shed as we just use my wife’s petrol motor for the short once a week run to the shops as it’s never anymore than a 10 mile round trip. As for cars not getting used, there’s going to be so many unhappy car owners out there with automotive headaches once this lockdown is lifted again Current collection : 2007 Vogue TDV8 Stornoway grey, black on black 1982 JCB Sitemaster (resto) 1970 MGB BMW R1200GS Last edited by GrunterNI on 26th Jan 2021 5:18pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Jan 2021 4:57pm |
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GrunterNI Member Since: 30 Oct 2020 Location: Co Down Posts: 48 |
Brown trouser moment Many moons ago my dad, who I hasten to add was a motor mechanic, had a leaky trolley jack that decided to gently let a car down onto me so depending on what I’m doing I have always at the very least slid a wheel underneath since, just in case As for said trolley jack....30 odd years on and he still has it in his garage and I have my own Current collection : 2007 Vogue TDV8 Stornoway grey, black on black 1982 JCB Sitemaster (resto) 1970 MGB BMW R1200GS |
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26th Jan 2021 5:15pm |
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