Thread: Newby!!

Picked it up yet???

Good on you,
Here are a couple of things that ****ed me off which you seem to be already seem to be aware off,
My transmission stuffed up (I wish the dealer could have recommended an oil flush but he didn't and said it wasn't a known issue)
Suck it up Steven 6 grand ..........
Also be prepared for niggley little electrical issues mirrors not moving in reverse, reverse sensors making interesting noises and the such.....
This is commonly known as character!!!!!!
You have bought a big lump of fun metal,
Enjoy and Welcome.... Feels weird saying that as it was only ten months since I was in your shoes.....
EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

Best cruiser you will ever drive, enjoy. Sadly though, like us Diesel drivers you will have to fill up every couple hundred km's

Watch the section between coffs and the Gold Coast, can be hard to find a servo if you miscalculate on some of that section.

Still get 650 to 700km easily on a run so should only need to fill up once from Sydney.

Hello all

Just to keep you up to date. We ventured to NSW and took a look at the beast. All was well and smooth as silk. Got a bit lost on the test drive but that was no concern as it was all a pleasure. Did the deal and headed back to Sunny QLD arriving just today. Journey was great and only 200 bucks of fuel for the 1100K journey. Not bad for the V8! Decided the dealers attempt at a detail was pretty ordinary so gave here a good internal clean.
Then the problem struck. No biggie I hope!! but when I started her after the clean a noise from the back end like like something was wuring!!! and the indicator on the dash indicated the car was permenantly lifting. When an adjustment is made to the ride height the noise stops but then starts again??? All this while stationary. But noise continues if in motion. No alarms from the system?? Any ideas???

Originally Posted by Diverre

Hello all

Just to keep you up to date. We ventured to NSW and took a look at the beast. All was well and smooth as silk. Got a bit lost on the test drive but that was no concern as it was all a pleasure. Did the deal and headed back to Sunny QLD arriving just today. Journey was great and only 200 bucks of fuel for the 1100K journey. Not bad for the V8! Decided the dealers attempt at a detail was pretty ordinary so gave here a good internal clean.
Then the problem struck. No biggie I hope!! but when I started her after the clean a noise from the back end like like something was wuring!!! and the indicator on the dash indicated the car was permenantly lifting. When an adjustment is made to the ride height the noise stops but then starts again??? All this while stationary. But noise continues if in motion. No alarms from the system?? Any ideas???

The noise will be the compressor for the air suspension. Does it stop after a minute or so? Mine sounds like an old Kelvinator on start up but I have no warning signs on the dash.

Hi preacher

Yes it does?? sometimes it lasts longer than others??? Should it be doing this??? just does not sound right. It seems to come from just under the left rear wheel arch.

That's the area for the compressor pump - check under the car (between the sill and the chassis rail) that the lower plastic cover hasn't come off.

Cheers,

Gordon

Nothing to worry about,

The compressor is located in front of the passenger side rear wheel under the car. As the suspension is lowered/raised the compressor replenishes the air in the reservoir (long cylindrical tank under the passenger side of the car). the time the compressor runs depends on how much air needs to replaced in the tank which depends on how much the suspension has been adjusted. If you are not seeing any faults I would not be concerned.

Note that if you are "mucking around" with the suspension height, you get to a point when the air in the tank is completely depleted and the is system relying on the compressor only to raise the car. At this point the car will raise more slowly - you may also run the risk of overheating the compressor. Best not to fiddle too much...

Have a look at the manual and various threads here and other forums, you'll find a good deal of info to help you understand what is going.

EDIT: as Gordon says if the cover has come off it will sound louder...