Thread: EAS repair service

if you list its issues they may be fixible in your shed, ive been most of the way through the system as ive also got a 94 soft dash. chris

I'm reliably informed that metal springs give the softer & nicer ride, that EAS will send you to the poor-house, and the fleas of a thousand dromedaries will infest your left armpit if you persist in this heresy...

Having said that, get hold of the RAVE CD (workshop manual on a disc) and study it till y ou know it by heart...

I've been down the resurrection track with my 95 SE, (built mid 94 but apparantly classed as a '95 model) - and it was *not* pretty.

But its do-able, as long as your computer is working ok, and the height sensors too. Either would be expen$ive and make 'springs' look very attractive.

So far I've had my pump re-built, replaced all four of the 'bags and have got the O-ring kit to install, along with the pump motor mounts.

Start with the pump air filter. Either replace it with LR genuine (Chris and I will help you fill out the Loan Application...) or make your own filter medium, or even - untried by me yet - several cheap RYCO in-line fuel filters plumbed in parallel.

Did'nt know the pump has a filter ?

- Your edu-ma-cation is JUST beginning !

James in Perth.

The EH, 95 Vogue SE with working EAS and Cruise Control, SRS, TC, and ABP

... There's also a heap of forum contributors who know a LOT more than me !

- and the buggers are gleefully sympathetic too !

I'm in the process of rebuilding 2 1/2 valve blocks now.
Mostly you will find it's just leaky bags which are fairly easy to remove and require a little elbow grease to get new ones on however the problem is resetting and ECU issues if you don't have any diagnostic equipment, which, fortunately I do!

Common problems other than the bellows are pump piston & seal, HP switch occasionally but is usually due to the compressor not making full pressure, o rings in the valve block and the check diaphram in the airblock main inlet, all of which are available thru member PaulP38A at www.hardrange.com.

Paul has a good deal on full bag assys at the moment but replacement bellow are available from Airbagman or Airbags Australia, can never remember who's who.... but I got crossover Classic &P38 bellows for about $170 each locally.
Actually a longer bag than the original Classic bag which reduces the chance of the pulling off on full extension however can result in topped out shocks as I found out luckily without damage.

If your down this way and need ECU faults reset, only too happy to help.

Cheers

Andrew


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Please don;t convert to coils. The EAS is wonderful and worth persisting with.
I sold our EAS soft dash and have regretted it ever since.

See ? - Lots of helpful masochists here ! :-)

I bought the Arnotts units before I found out about hardrange, but you're better off now, especially for the front pair buying them from him as doing a direct import.

Air line is available locally, as are the fittings, not that you should need too many -if any.

Yes, go forth and Fix your EAS, - why should we be the only ones to suffer !!!

Andrew, how do you re-build "half a valve body" ?????

Gleefully,
James in Gosnells

Originally Posted by superquag

Andrew, how do you re-build "half a valve body" ?????

Gleefully,
James in Gosnells

I have a complete one spare to be rebuilt and used as the replacement, a complete one in the car to come out and be overhauled as a spare and one for parts which will have everything overhauled in it. Even the solenoid plunger seals will be pulled out and replaced. This is my "half" a unit!




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how can we question the sense of humor of a range rover owner. you need a good one just to buy one in the first place. the eas can be reprogramed to do anything and faults reset with the "kicker" unit which paul from hard range can supply and provide info on ive used it and its easy as. reg now has 15mm more height at standard even though highway still goes to the same level just gave him a bit more for off road without needing to hit the high button. the bags can be replaced or arnotts fitted, the compressor can be rebuilt as its only a plastic ring the bore can also be replaced, also the compressor is easy to function test by putting a gauge in line. the system can be bypassed by hooking to a shed compressor via the tank to independently test system. (used this after rebuilding compressor and finding performance of same to be poor even though inlet vave replaced with various thickness feeler gauges). the kits are available to reseal the valve block, (again I think Paul can supply). if you follow the inlet for the compressor you will find the air cleaner upnear the fuel filler (being a rangie owner you will find it with your eyes closed)behind the cover on the inside hidden by subwoofer