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M3DPO wrote:
Once it has levelled it should not drop again, if it drops further and then stops at the same height you may have a leaking airbag (which will only get worse), try leaving it parked in off road height, if it then drops to the same height you have a leaking airbag.
Air bags can leak on the fold of the bag, when they lower a little this can seal the leak and they don’t drop any further, this usually occurs on cars 10 old and over.
Washing up liquid in a squirting container is the best way to find a leak.
thank you indeed brother!
i will test tonight turn off the fuse to stop block valves if it drop all night maibe i have a leak right? if not drop maibe is normal cause block valve make it to level. ill make washing squiring test also!
thanks so much!LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 1:49 pm
discoverybrazil
Member Since: 07 Aug 2018
Location: sao paulo
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Skynet wrote:
Check if you have easy access enabled via the menu on the dash, if so the car will drop to that level before 'sleeping' so that it is lower for entry.
Personally due to the cost of airbags I wouldn't replace one with a minor leak until it became major.
please how i can set this easy access on dash?LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 1:56 pm
Skynet
Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
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Parallax33 wrote:
What’s that easy access option? Never seen that one, but may be a logical reason for this drop...
On a D3, it's one of the options available on the dash menu along with wing mirrors dropping when reverse selected. Not with car at the mo so can't recall others.
With key in Pos II, press the button at end of left hand stalk that selects the 'i' options and you will see various set-ups. When the car is running the same button selects between MPG/miles to empty/Av. speed/trip mileage..... etcDave
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great! i know about mirror adjustment and lock doors etc... i´ll try see it today!LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 2:21 pm
M3DPO
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discoverybrazil wrote:
M3DPO wrote:
Once it has levelled it should not drop again, if it drops further and then stops at the same height you may have a leaking airbag (which will only get worse), try leaving it parked in off road height, if it then drops to the same height you have a leaking airbag.
Air bags can leak on the fold of the bag, when they lower a little this can seal the leak and they don’t drop any further, this usually occurs on cars 10 old and over.
Washing up liquid in a squirting container is the best way to find a leak.
thank you indeed brother!
i will test tonight turn off the fuse to stop block valves if it drop all night maibe i have a leak right? if not drop maibe is normal cause block valve make it to level. ill make washing squiring test also!
thanks so much!
If it self levels because it is on uneven ground it will be in 10mm steps, if the system has been put in tight tolerance mode it will be in 1mm steps. If you have not got a leak it will only self level once, but if you have a leak depending where it is it will keep self levelling until it is on the bump stops if left long enough. Taking the fuses out is a good start. Tight tolerance mode is for maintenance purposes only and not for general use and can only be accessed with a diagnostics tool.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
10th Aug 2018 2:42 pm
discoverybrazil
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GREAT REPLY! ILL CHECK IT, I LISTEM REAR BLOCK VALVE AIR WHEN I CLOSE DOORS AFTER PARK... SO ITS DROP A LITTLE AFTER 4 OR 5 DAYS BUT LITTLE
THANKS A LOT!LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 4:05 pm
discoverybrazil
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Armylee wrote:
Cheers it all drops equally by 10mm every night and drops level
IF DROP 10MM EACH NIGHT ITS NORMAL?LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 4:25 pm
discoverybrazil
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rrhool wrote:
No. Shouldn't drop at all over night.
I dont see any drop on mine, even if left for 2 weeks.
please just tell me you ever changed some air bags ? you know time life (years or km) this item using on road normal mode only ?
thank you !LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 6:23 pm
Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 515
mine drops by at least that every night yes and after 4 days is down on the stops if not used for that long.
I have looked into it, changed a few suspension valves etc - but now I have got used to it - it occasionally has a divvy and throws a yellow or red suspension fault (the very common venting gallery fault) - which is solved every time by switching the ignition off and back on.
If I fixed every fault on a 12 year old vehicle I would be broke, literally - some things you can just learn to live with.
Lets face it as soon as you start the car it lifts again, it only happens when its not in use - think of it as having a lie down when its tired 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
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10th Aug 2018 8:00 pm
discoverybrazil
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mine is exactly like this... but the compressor is good when start is fast upper!LR3 ON ROAD ONLY
10th Aug 2018 8:27 pm
galwaygreen
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if you leave a leak the compressor could have to work overtime and burn out...then you have two problems
10th Aug 2018 9:44 pm
discoverybrazil
Member Since: 07 Aug 2018
Location: sao paulo
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M3DPO wrote:
Once it has levelled it should not drop again, if it drops further and then stops at the same height you may have a leaking airbag (which will only get worse), try leaving it parked in off road height, if it then drops to the same height you have a leaking airbag.
Air bags can leak on the fold of the bag, when they lower a little this can seal the leak and they don’t drop any further, this usually occurs on cars 10 old and over.
Washing up liquid in a squirting container is the best way to find a leak.
Yeah! I did made a test with washing squiring then I got it! My front left side have a little little leak! Now I ll check how Incan fix it here in Brazil have a renew bag or I ll try get one from Europe!
Thanks so much every body!
By the way I did check my dash settings to find “access mode” but I don’t see it PLEASE someone can tell me what’s “LAZY ENTRY” option??? Was on I changed to offLR3 ON ROAD ONLY
11th Aug 2018 12:43 am
discoverybrazil
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11th Aug 2018 12:50 am
Armylee
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Location: Lancashire
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Found leak thanks blue pipe in compressed pulled it out and back in job done
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If it self levels because it is on uneven ground it will be in 10mm steps, if the system has been put in tight tolerance mode it will be in 1mm steps. If you have not got a leak it will only self level once, but if you have a leak depending where it is it will keep self levelling until it is on the bump stops if left long enough. Taking the fuses out is a good start. Tight tolerance mode is for maintenance purposes only and not for general use and can only be accessed with a diagnostics tool.
