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Allycat
14th April 2019, 06:56 AM
My Discovery 4 HSE drops down overnight until there is virtually no gap between the tyres and the guards.
I’ve been told it’s okay to drive because it comes up when the engine starts.
The car eventually threw a hissy fit so they replaced the compressor. No more alerts, but it still drops down overnight. I’m concerned the leak will worsen if I continue to drive it.
I’m a bit tired of taking her on a 230km round trip to the dealer, and they don’t fix her.
is she safe to drive (I only use her for towing), or should I stand my ground and insist they fix her?

RANDLOVER
14th April 2019, 08:40 AM
The car is safe to drive as it will warn you with a yellow light and "Do not exceed 30mph" or some such, if it is unhappy with the suspension. However it does need to be fixed, as it'll pro'ly only get worse, then it will throw up a red light light and pro'ly not raise the suspension.

loanrangie
14th April 2019, 08:41 AM
Does it drop on all four corners ?

PerthDisco
14th April 2019, 08:45 AM
YouTube is your friend how to diagnose a suspension system leak. Will assist a speedy and cheaper solution to do some detective work before parts are randomly replaced.

YouTube (https://youtu.be/L-gcRv8FUE0)

YouTube (https://youtu.be/o55KBzsxSBA)

scarry
14th April 2019, 11:08 AM
If you can't sort it yourself,a good Indie is the go.

As the dealer replaced the air compresser,but didn't repair the leak issue,i would not be seeing them again.

The leak you have will overwork the new air compresser,and wear it out prematurely.

Someone may chime in with a good Indie in your area,hopefully.

Good luck.