Thread: Air suspension miss or hit?

Originally Posted by oldbloke

My son in law has a D4 2011 and the front air system leaks and LR want $5000 to repair. The park brake is faulty $3000 to repair, now the rear hatch door won't open. I wouldn't have one on my mind, ive got an old PATROL and it just keeps going.

$5000 would replace all the air shocks, a good part of the suspension and a new compressor. There’s just not that much to it and (if you have the right tools) not that complicated for any mechanic time wise.

Originally Posted by Brendan1477

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a second hand disco 3. I've noticed a couple for sale without the air suspension, given that the main problem with this car is the suspension I'm I wiser to buy one without?
The car will be going off road and towing a camper trailer.
Cheers

I've got a Disco 2 with air bag suspension and ACE ... Replacing the air bags is an easy job, heaps of video's on YouTube about it. Don't forget to also replace the compressor filter. Works REALLY well. Also replace the fluids in the power steering, and ACE system (there is a filter), with PAS fluid (not too expensive). You do those filters and air bags about every 100,000km and forget about them. If going on a big trip (ie round Australia) a spare air bag might be a handy thing for off road. A change of oil and filter rejuvenates the ACE system!

The air suspension will assist with towing, the ACE assists with cornering, and if you've got an automatic don't forget to drop the pan, and replace the filter, and give it good quality synthetic oil!

The ride is great, the ability to adjust the ride height can be handy, and I've done a lot of time on secondary roads and tracks, without incident. The biggest issue with the air suspension is lack of preventative maintenance... and there are a lot of little issues that can catch you out, like breaking the level sensor etc. Overall it is an excellent system, which is probably why it has been used over so many models.

As long as you do your maintenance, it will give many km's of service.

Originally Posted by oldbloke

My son in law has a D4 2011 and the front air system leaks and LR want $5000 to repair. The park brake is faulty $3000 to repair, now the rear hatch door won't open. I wouldn't have one on my mind, ive got an old PATROL and it just keeps going.

Do you take the patrol to the dealer for every issue? Bet you won't get stealer work done any cheaper.
Moral of story, don't use dealers! Find a good indy, and save lots.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Usual Toyota propaganda. Toyota's break down too.

After 18yrs of Land Rovers,all bought new,and having travelled all over this country,i am still waiting to have one let me down......

Originally Posted by Brendan1477

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a second hand disco 3. I've noticed a couple for sale without the air suspension, given that the main problem with this car is the suspension I'm I wiser to buy one without?
The car will be going off road and towing a camper trailer.
Cheers

No way. Air sus is one of our strengths once tamed by one or two tweaks