Thread: D3 EPB Dash Indicator Flashing

Mine started giving suspension faults yesterday (driving on bump stops is not fun).
There is a link that shows the service process.

I have ordered the dryer (VUB504700 $164.48) and pump repair kit (LR020590 $9.76) today. Looks like I will busy this weekend with this and the new silicon intercooler hoses.

Geedublya

I checked the link, there's nothing there that seemed too technically demanding. Thanks. Let's know how you go with the overhaul/repair.

I agree no fun on the bump stops. When mine failed, I had to do about 20 km of the Old Telegraph Track including five creek crossings and one winching up out of a creek. That said, while there was no available traction aids through normal systems, the 4WD system did what I expected it to do and I made it back to camp for recovery.

Originally Posted by Geedublya

Looks like I will busy this weekend with this and the new silicon intercooler hoses.

The fittings that connect the plastic pipes to the compressor can be difficult as they sometimes will not let go - I had major issues with my air intake and exhaust pipes and in the end had to cut the pipes.

So lube them up first with something like WD40 and go very carefully with a lot of patience.

Garry

Bob - what happened with the original handbrake issue?? I assume it went away.

Originally Posted by garrycol

.. remove the desiccant and put it in a microwave or oven to dry it out. Alternatively I believe the desiccant is available from the dealers.

A compressor repair kit sold by a German LR workshop has 150gm of dessicant in 1 packet and 50gm in another in case some of the 1st lot is spilt. The repair kit includes the genuine LR compressor valve kit.

150gm of dessicant can be purchased from ebay for very small change. I'm remiss in not already having a pack or 2 on hand.

Originally Posted by DiscoWeb

Garrycol/gghaggis,

As I have a similar aged D3 (August 2008) build with about 75,000 on the clock how easy of hard is it to either service the compressor/replace dessicant myself or ask is it easier to simply ask for it to get looked at, at the next scheduled service ?

Noting I am not overly mechanically minded but do like to fiddle with things, its the putting them back together that usually stuffs me !

George

Spoke to soon, late last week my wife advised she got a couple of fault messages regards air suspension and over the weekend I got "Raising slowly - compress fauly" or something like that.

Looks like it is time to get some dessicant and replace it. !!!

George

Originally Posted by DiscoWeb

Spoke to soon, late last week my wife advised she got a couple of fault messages regards air suspension and over the weekend I got "Raising slowly - compress fauly" or something like that.

Looks like it is time to get some dessicant and replace it. !!!

George

You may be very well correct but the handbook does indicate that the "Suspension Raising Slowly" is not a fault message but an information message - simply says the suspension is getting up a bit slow - air tank could be depleted and compressor a bit hot etc. If the messages continue then I would get I would get it checked but if only occasionally happening I would not worry about it.

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

You may be very well correct but the handbook does indicate that the "Suspension Raising Slowly" is not a fault message but an information message - simply says the suspension is getting up a bit slow - air tank could be depleted and compressor a bit hot etc. If the messages continue then I would get I would get it checked but if only occasionally happening I would not worry about it.

Garry

Now i am aware of it I can hear the compressor going when i first start the car, i am assuming it is priming the air tank, never noticed this before.

I think it is probably the desiccant so will find the tie to pull the compressor off and hopefully dry or replace the desiccant in the dryer.

Anyone know where i can get my hands on some !!

George