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My thoughts as well, last owner replaced them but they would be aroung the 4 yrs old now.
Going to LCMP this weekend but taking up the spare bags as well, just in case.
Car was at a panel shop for three weeks over xmas then the bags were dropping daily slowing down and now not doing it at all. Hopefully dirty seats or a computer that needed to wake up....
Oh well thanks to all that replied
Take lid lid off compressor passenger side under sill. Undo pipes from bags and allow to deflate. Make sure nothing under car that could be crushed! Pipes won't go crazy and blow you away. Valve block easy to see and has lids held down by plastic clips. You can then take them off and clean out any dust. On mine the clips came off!=bumpy ride home till I figured it out!
Think the filter from memory is behind rear left pillar tail light, but that may be for the rear diff. Anyway if dust at valves, would need checking.
On mine if one bag had a hole the other stayed up; I guess it unlikely both bags blow at once.
I bags are staying up, they are probably ok.
Compressor will 'time out' sometimes when re-inflating, turn off and leave it a bit then on again.
I assumed a bag went down and stayed down at LCMP, so I swapped them out for the two new ones and the car was able to be driven home with no issues,
However next morning (Monday) drivers side down:(, then yesterday and today both sides down, takes at least 6+ hours as car was still up at 10pm last night and was parked at approx 4pm.
Going to pull it all apart on the weekend, I will persevere with is as I am not going to coils.
Side note P38 Rangie was spotted at LCMP, first I have seen in the bush but would love to own one. I like the idea of a Defender but just can't slum it.
Sounds like a leaky solenoid or line.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDan
Always had the suspicion it wasn't a bag as it's sporadic.
Keep us informed as I'm about to look at mine also. Suffering exactly the same symptoms.
Cheers
Andrew
Sent from my backyard TeePee using smoke signals.
Went through the system on the weekend, and found the drivers side air line leaking. Must have stuffed up when changing the bags, mind you it was in the bush.
Bad thing is it didn't tighten as nice as the passenger bag, bloody plastic fittings and by the look one can not purchase the valve block separate to the pump.
Oh well, at least the car is up and level
i think i have a spare valve block in my parts bin :)