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TDV8_Tommy

Member Since: 20 Feb 2019
Location: Pinoso, Valencia
Posts: 409

2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Baltic Blue

Suspension airbag, good for another 24 years?

Replaced all 4 suspension airbags today on the P38, surprisingly easy DIY job - used Dunlop’s. Although the EAS system worked flawlessly (refurbed the valve black and compressor ~6 months ago) the bags were the last step.

I knew one of the rear bags was looking dangerously worn.

All four bags had varying manufacturing date stamps, the youngest being 2008.

...but the oldest was Jan 1997...older than the car, so I suspect the original one...gulp. The car is a July 1997 Build.

How long are they designed to last? obviously one should take a proactive approach to maintaining the EAS system.

Made me smile.

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2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

20th Feb 2021 5:11pm

Haylands

Member Since: 04 Mar 2014
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 8363

2014 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

I'd send it back and ask for a refund... just 24 years... shocking.... Pete
I now have permission from the boss to use Y.O.L.O. Enjoy life
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20th Feb 2021 6:57pm

Huttopia

Member Since: 26 Jun 2017
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 186

I've got a saggy bottom so time to bite the bullet and get all 4 done. They were noted as perished on an MOT 3 years ago, so no point changing one and then chasing a leak around the other 3 until they go....

Always good to have something to do......

31st Mar 2021 11:06am

dhallworth

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 3143

2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

Unfortunately, the original Dunlop bags seem to last a lot longer then the current offerings from Dunlop

24 years is definitely good going! That one doesn't owe much!

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

31st Mar 2021 1:03pm

Bl4ckD0g

Member Since: 16 Feb 2020
Location: 127.0.0.1
Posts: 1322

2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black

24 years out of a rubber, did you actually use it

Hehe that is good going, and who says these cars are expensive to maintain

31st Mar 2021 1:06pm

ramigojag

Member Since: 29 Oct 2018
Location: Sydney
Posts: 17

2003 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Ipanema Sand

I bought my P38 in May 2020. Had a slow leak at the front, decided to replace all 4 air springs and they were all stamped 2000. The car was a April 2000 build. Current:
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2003 Range Rover V8 HSE
2014 BMW 125i

Previous:
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2005 VW Golf GTI
2001 BMW E39 M5
1991 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
1995 Range Rover P38 4.6 HSE
1991 Suzuki SJ413

Too many others to mention

20th Oct 2021 9:32pm

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