Thread: Suspension Problems, doing my head in .

Originally Posted by Graeme

Could have the airlines got mixed-up when fitting the new valve block?

will double check but pretty sure they ok .

It could just be an air supply problem, car raises the rear first then realises that there's not enough air to do the front, compressor works overtime to compensate and gets too hot. Is it the original compressor, it could be the dryer is blocked and it's only now becoming evident with the wet weather.

Does not want to raise the front at all now , still says it is in extended mode and reset suspension if clear something like that . maybe compressor or height sensor . Strange all this started after changing block valve .

Originally Posted by Marmoset

It could just be an air supply problem, car raises the rear first then realises that there's not enough air to do the front, compressor works overtime to compensate and gets too hot. Is it the original compressor, it could be the dryer is blocked and it's only now becoming evident with the wet weather.

Only had the car 2 yrs but believe it is the original compressor .

It could be worth taking the compressor off to check the dryer, have a look over on Disco3.co.uk, as if the dessicant breaks down it can block valves.

Some people have taken them apart and cleaned up the dessicant inside it or you can buy a new dryer for significantly less than the whole compressor.

As here:

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - How to 'repair' air compressor and fit new air dyer

Originally Posted by Fatso

will double check but pretty sure they ok .

The line from the compressor goes to the bottom of the 2 that are on the side of the valve block. The top one heads upwards to the right air-spring whereas the bottom one from the compressor is horizontal.

Originally Posted by Graeme

The line from the compressor goes to the bottom of the 2 that are on the side of the valve block. The top one heads upwards to the right air-spring whereas the bottom one from the compressor is horizontal.

All good , think it is something to do with supply valve near comp or the ecu has thrown a wobbly , as I think I can hear the comp running and it also has slow raising but the car does not raise at the front , and comp has cool off periods . Hate to see another landy on a flat bed but may have to be , to far to repaire shop to drive on front bump stops .
Or have a go at taking comp out and inspecting it myself if back will permit .

Originally Posted by Fatso

All good , think it is something to do with supply valve near comp or the ecu has thrown a wobbly , as I think I can hear the comp running and it also has slow raising but the car does not raise at the front , and comp has cool off periods . Hate to see another landy on a flat bed but may have to be , to far to repaire shop to drive on front bump stops .

No not a flat bed bloody hell just add to all the people on other sites saying i work near a land rover dealer and see heaps of them on trucks go past haha.
But it would be bloody rough driving on the bump stops bad enough in access mode under a low building!