RRS air suspension warning light

**letherm** · 16th March 2017, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by duderduderini

I raised the rig today as high as she'd go and could only see maybe 30 to 40mm of rubber protruding past the metal can (that says delphi or delfi incidentally). I cant say i achieved anything meaningful so i figure i didnt do something right.
Can anyone advise on a protocol for the soapy water trick and the air bladder
Thanks

Soapy water sprayed or splashed on will show where a leak is as you can see the air coming out through the foam etc. I usually just grab the foam off the top of the soapy water and apply it by hand. It's an old trick to test for gas leaks. For example if you connect a new gas bottle to a barbecue you can do this to make sure no gas is escaping. You'll see a leak fairly easily. I first saw this when a gas installer was changing a meter more than 50 years ago.

Martin

**duderduderini** · 17th March 2017, 07:24 AM

Hi Martin
I found that i could only see about 30 mm of the bladder at the base. I found the metal shroud covered most of it. I had raised the suspension but I figure I should be able to see more of the bladder so Ill actually read the destructions on how to raise the vehicle.
Nick

**letherm** · 17th March 2017, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by duderduderini

Hi Martin
I found that i could only see about 30 mm of the bladder at the base. I found the metal shroud covered most of it. I had raised the suspension but I figure I should be able to see more of the bladder so Ill actually read the destructions on how to raise the vehicle.
Nick

Hi Nick.

I know that the D4 can be put into extended height mode by going to off road height and putting the jack in place, just against the chassis rail and then lowering the car. It thinks it has bottomed out and goes into extended height mode. At least I think that's the way it's done. Not sure whether the RRS does the same but I would think it would. That may expose more of the bladder for you to look at. That's about the extent of my knowledge sorry. Just knew about the soapy water trick.

Martin

**duderduderini** · 21st March 2017, 10:38 AM

Hey guys
I left the rangie at home for a few days till i sort out the brake pad thing. I happened to notice both fronts had dropped not just passenger side as I initially thought. This would lead to the high likelihood of the front valve block assembly.
Fuses were out according to Graeme's advice so I know it didnt self level overnight.. the rears havent moved at all and are know a good 3 inches higher than the front.
Will update once i install the new valve block
Nick

**Graeme** · 22nd March 2017, 04:02 PM

Perhaps both sides are leaking!

**Fatso** · 22nd March 2017, 04:17 PM

Same happened to mine a while back , new valve block fixed problem .

**duderduderini** · 23rd March 2017, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

Perhaps both sides are leaking!

Ill change the block first then I will do the struts if necessary
I must thank you Graeme, your advice got me home with no problems. Its a handy trick to know if you need to get somewhere.

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I couldnt see much of the bladder

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Dont frighten me Graeme

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