My propensity for buying faulty goods continues.

**p38arover** · 6th October 2008, 08:35 PM

OK, maybe the grey ones...

For the past week I've trying to sort out a problem with my air suspension.

I'd refurbished a spare valve block with new Orings and a diaphragm valve and then did a changeover with the original valve block. After the changeover, I encountered problems. The main problem was that the back would go up and down but the front would only go up - and up and up until the shocks topped out.

I've had the valve block and compressor in and out of the car so many times in the past week that I know it intimately. My wife suggested I buy a new valve block (at over $1500)!

I've changed the electronics, I've swapped solenoids, I've swapped valves, all to no avail.

Today I removed the new $80+ diaphragm valve and refitted the old valve.

That cured it. The new part is duff! Gaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!

Tonight I'll drive the car for the first time in over a week.

**87County** · 6th October 2008, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

OK, maybe the grey ones...

For the past week I've trying to sort out a problem with my air suspension.......................

Tonight I'll drive the car for the first time in over a week.

ahhh... so that's why we haven't read any new posts from you for the last week

regards - Laurie

**p38arover** · 6th October 2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by 87County

ahhh... so that's why we haven't read any new posts from you for the last week

regards - Laurie

Yes, I've been driving something reliable - a 1963 Hillman Super Minx!

**RaZz0R** · 6th October 2008, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

why not?

Because road riders need to lean off the bike different so we need boots that are more flexible in set areas

**p38arover** · 16th October 2008, 06:57 PM

Bugger!

My mobile needed to go in for repair today

. The repair place gave me a loaner

.

They gave me a phone that would suit the charger I have with us. It appeared to have a flat battery as it would start up but then turn off.

I got back to the hotel at which we are staying and put it on charge whilst we went out to meet a Two Wheels forum member.

When I got back, I tried the phone. It is faulty. It will not stay on. It isn't the battery. I swapped the battery from my wife's phone (same type) but the loaner still won't stay operational. Gahhhh!

**Dinty** · 16th October 2008, 07:22 PM

G'day All, Ron flush it down the s*** house, mobile phones scourge on society and no I don't own one and never will LOL cheers Dennis

**Captain_Rightfoot** · 16th October 2008, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dinty

G'day All, Ron flush it down the s*** house, mobile phones scourge on society and no I don't own one and never will LOL cheers Dennis

Despite owning a mobile myself if someone took all of them away tomorrow I agree the world would be a far far better place.

**Camo** · 16th October 2008, 08:37 PM

2nd that!

My girls got worried about me tonight cause she couldn't get through to me for an hour

.. all i did was leave the cell phone on the car whilst having a brew with a mate

I HATE CELL PHONES

**p38arover** · 16th October 2008, 08:45 PM

I don't use my mobile phone much - I've made 5 phone calls on it in the past 8 weeks.

**p38arover** · 16th October 2008, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dinty

G'day All, Ron flush it down the s*** house, mobile phones scourge on society and no I don't own one and never will LOL cheers Dennis

I would Dennis but:

(a) it isn't mine, it's a loaner.

(b) I get callouts on mine so the OT pays for it

(c) I drive a Rangie so I need access to the NRMA at all times.

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