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  1. 25th October 2010, 02:30 PM #1
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    Raising D3 driver's seat...

    Gday...

    I have put off asking this for some time ..... but I JUST have to ask - sorry. I guess this is where a lot of you can fall about larfing.

    I have D3 TDV6 Auto SE with manually adjustable driver seat ... that is, a little lever on the side for pulling up to raise ... and pushing down to lower.

    I assume this is an 'air system' ... the lever pumps up some sort of apparatus to raise the seat.

    My problem (and some would say I have many ) is that it seems to not hold the position I pump it up to (I am a little bloke and need to have it pumped up a fair bit).

    Each morning when I start it up ... I usually have to pull on the lever 2 or 3 times to get it back to the height I had it the day before. We are travelling full time and it does not seem to go down for the day's driving. I have had my head under the seat a few times and cannot see anything that could be the mechanism.

    Soooo ... after all that - is it an 'air system' and if so where do I check to seek a solution. If it is an 'air leak' what do I find and fix?

    Cheers
    John
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  2. 25th October 2010, 02:40 PM #2
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    The most common reason for this is that you slide over the lever every time you alight from the car and so the seat lowers. Easiest solution (but not the cheapest) - get side steps!

    Cheers,

    Gordon
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  3. 25th October 2010, 03:45 PM #3
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    Raising D3 driver's seat...

    Gday...

    Hadn't thought of that .... guess those who have always said I have duck's disease would have realised it earlier

    Each night when we unhitch the van, I am in and out, sometimes with it on off-road height due to the gutters in van parks etc .... so you just may be right.

    I guess it ain't an 'air system' afterall ..... just an airhead system

    cheers
    John
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  4. 25th October 2010, 03:49 PM #4
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    You could probably cut a piece of dowling etc to fit under the handle so it doesn't compress?

    Cheers,

    Gordon
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  5. 25th October 2010, 03:52 PM #5
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    RockyLizard, is your D3 still under new car warranty?

    If so, help may be at hand.
    Scott
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  6. 25th October 2010, 03:55 PM #6
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    Hi rockylizard,
    I have heard that some people with this problem (seat lowering - not ducks disease ) have effected a repair by fitting a block of wood under the lever, to prevent it being inadvertently pushed down. This may be worth a try in order to isolate the cause.

    Best wishes,
    Peter
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  7. 25th October 2010, 05:05 PM #7
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    I have a recollection that this was a known fault. I certainly had one customer with that exact issue.

    Scouse might be able to throw some light on the subject.
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  8. 25th October 2010, 05:09 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    RockyLizard, is your D3 still under new car warranty?

    If so, help may be at hand.
    Gday...
    Nah .... 2006 model (Dec 06 build) ... and bought 2nd hand back in May this year. Only '2nd hand dealer' warranty.
    Was not even offered any 'extended warranty'
    Cheers
    John
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  9. 25th October 2010, 08:57 PM #9
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    Known issue.
    Two causes:

    1. Lard Arse pushing the adjuster down when getting in.

    2. Faulty mechanism.

    Place a large amount of weight on the seat overnight and see if it sinks, if it does you will need a a new mechanism or do this:

    DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - FILO's sinking seat remedy with pics
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  10. 26th October 2010, 09:29 AM #10
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    LR have a kit to retrofit an electric seat base to cars with this problem.
    Scott
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