Essential D3 D4 RRS travelling spares

Thanks to everyone for their comments in this thread. My last 4wd was an HJ47 and I modified and repaired just about everything on that old girl myself. Now I have a D4 and its like learning all over again. The advice on this thread has been really helpful.

There have been a few mentions of having spares for the air suspension, and also mention of a GOE Emergency Air Kit.

I'm a bit worried about having an airline break, or an issue with the compressor resulting in the D4 sitting on its belly out in the bush somewhere.

Can anyone explain a a bit about this system that is helpful to know? Are there are common faults or bits that break? Is the system high pressure, or can it be repaired with a bit of hose and few cable ties in an emergency? Also what is the GEO Emergency Air Kit?

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Originally Posted by Andrewsg

There have been a few mentions of having spares for the air suspension, and also mention of a GOE Emergency Air Kit.

Also what is the GOE Emergency Air Kit?

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Hi,

Others here much better equipped to answer your other questions but you can find information on the GOE (Green Oval Experience) emergency kit on Gordon's (gghaggis on this forum) website: Green Oval Experience Land Rover training, Range Rover modifcation

I'd highly recommend ordering Gordon's Terrain Response booklet too - an absolute wealth of information: Green Oval Experience Land Rover training, Range Rover modifcation

David

I would add manifold hose. A wise mechanic told me that is one essential part, so I threw a spare in. I didn't expect to be using it day one of our annual trip !!! Got warning lights and restricted performance message after climbing the tablelands. Sure enough the hose had slit on the top elbow, right were he said they do. Must have been the higher pressures of towing.

From now on I'll never go camping without one, that's for sure.

Now I need to get my hands on a load of those annoying body part clips, as the plastic guard under the wheel arch is currently being held in place with cable ties.

Any one know where to source those clips ?

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Originally Posted by Ozzy119

I would add manifold hose. A wise mechanic told me that is one essential part, so I threw a spare in. I didn't expect to be using it day one of our annual trip !!! Got warning lights and restricted performance message after climbing the tablelands. Sure enough the hose had slit on the top elbow, right were he said they do. Must have been the higher pressures of towing.

From now on I'll never go camping without one, that's for sure.

Now I need to get my hands on a load of those annoying body part clips, as the plastic guard under the wheel arch is currently being held in place with cable ties.

Any one know where to source those clips ?

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Do you reckon you could tape up a manifold hose and soldier on, or is there too much pressure?

That's the standard fix for driving around until the new one arrives but getting up sand-hills might be a different story.

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Originally Posted by Stuart02

Do you reckon you could tape up a manifold hose and soldier on, or is there too much pressure?

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Tape got me to my destination that day. I fixed it the next. Its a difficult area to get much onto it and due to the heat and pressure it needed a few applications.

The manifold hose you speak of is it for Petrol or Diesel models.

I haven't really had much of a look at my 2.7 tdv6 , but I have a set of hoses that go to/from the thermostat.

Cheers Ean

I suspect they mean the rubber intercooler hose on turbo diesels - which goes from the outlet of the intercooler up to the inlet manifold. Tape is a temporary fix. Replacing the rubber hose is a longer temporary fix. Replacing this hose with a silicone one is a permanent fix. :)

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Originally Posted by Ean Austral

....I haven't really had much of a look at my 2.7 tdv6 , but I have a set of hoses that go to/from the thermostat.....

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And an expensive set of hoses they are too. $600 plus, and a decent sized bundle it is. I wouldn't suggest anyone carrying that around as a spare.

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Originally Posted by sheerluck

And an expensive set of hoses they are too. $600 plus, and a decent sized bundle it is. I wouldn't suggest anyone carrying that around as a spare.

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It was less than $80 and not at all hard to store. Part number PNH500025. I cable tied mine to the top of the cargo barrier, but it would easily fit under the back of the middle row of seats. Easy fit once the driver side wheel guard was removed.

OP - its for a turbo diesel.