Thread: Red light on A.C.E.

ok.. so ive decided to change the actuator myself. i need urgent advise on which oil i should put in the ace system, one which i can find at supercheap auto or something.

actuator : $200 ace filter $75

and also i would need the system bled.. i live in auburn, sydney ..

thanks

I have a Nanocom and am in seven hills if you want to come over. The oil, only use the LR oil, unless you can drain the whole system, then Penrite make one that's suitable but I actually called then about compatibility and there was some hesitation and avoidance of the question. I have a contact that can get the oil at better than dealer pricing.

i just pulled everything apart, i struggled a lot with the lower bolt of the actuator it was jammed in the bush. the bush has had it . $250 for LR and $150 OEM. so i went for oem because im not rich.

so tomorrow im gonna go to st peters with the whole anti roll arm, get the bush fitted, pick up my actuator and ace filter, come home and put it all back together. and then i can think about bleeding. if you can help me with that will be much appreciated.

i'll probably go with penrite oil cause i already mixed some cheap power steering fluid into it yesterday just to make it home without running the pump dry.

I have returned from work early due to cyclone , so today i thought i would have a closer look at the ace problem. I can see a couple of bushes need replacing but everything else looks fine. I pulled all the electrical conections out of the valve block and sprayed with co cleaner , re conected and ran thruogh the tests on the valves with the nanocom started up and i couldn't believe it ! No light and no worries with the ace . I don't know what fixed it but i'm happy it is fixed . All the electric plugs looked clean and tight but maybe there was some poor conection . I think i will change the filter and oil as i think it must be due . Thanks for the help guys , fingers crossed it lasts like this .

my leak was nearly impossible to detect. why? because when the actuator gave way it started leakin in to the rubber boot. no evidence of fluid..
i recon that boot can take at least 200ml of fluid before it bursts.

secondly the fluid level comes back to normal if you stop the engine. when i started the engine i just saw the resevoir drain,..

so to conclude.. if your losing ace fluid and you cant find a leak anywhere, the fluid might be in your boots