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Twin27
Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 4
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Hi all , glad I found this site 
I have an o6 disco 130000 kms , got the old normal height selected message as I got home last night but this morn she would not raise the air bags . All bags fine , compressor starts and cuts out again after 5 seconds or so . I removed cover from compressor and the top pipe was dangling loose . Problem is I reinserted pipe and started jeep and compressor ran for about 30 seconds then stopped and I've found it's still leaking a little out around the pipe , does anyone know exactly what should be on the connection where it's inserted to the front cover as I may have been missing some bits ?? What I had was : firstly rubber o ring then a plastic washer followed by brass connection with silver one that slides in over brass one to squeeze the pipe . Any help would be greatly appreciated . Thanks in advance
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 8th Mar 2014 2:33 am |
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Down&Dirty
Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Somewhere out back
Posts: 1292
  
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So you have 2 cars? 
which one are you asking about the disco or jeep? MY24 Defender 90 X-Dynamic HSE
MY18 Disco 5 HSE Santorini Black Now Gone.
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| 8th Mar 2014 6:45 am |
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mickdundee
Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere between the Moon & NY city
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Hi twin27 & welcome to the site,
My leak came from the blue connector( larger of the 2 fittings). I don't think there's any point in trying to fit back in as these are like a smaller version of a plumbers hep so speed fit. If the grabs AREN'T catching then it's banjaxed. I was told to geta new compressor @ £450+ but found a website Landyair.com where they sell new dryer covers which are more robust & have stainless steel fittings rather than brass. The fellas name is Andy & he's very helpfull. New one costs £46 odd . Hopefully there isn't any further damage to compressor but at that price it's worth a punt.
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| 8th Mar 2014 9:11 am |
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Twin27
Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 4
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Cheers mick , can I change it while on the jeep or do I have to remove compressor ?
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:06 pm |
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mickdundee
Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere between the Moon & NY city
Posts: 302
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No, no need to remove it. It's a bit more fiddly in place but certainly very doable. I jacked mine up to give me a bit more space below. Undo the bottom cover & you'll see the dryer cover with the 6 hex nuts,undo these, the top one is tricky to get at but if you unplug the 2 electrical fittings & pull the valve block out off the way , that'll give you room. Careful, there might be a bit of air in the comp, just a puff or hiss. The 2 pipes should come out when you depress the outer collar on them towards the the cover & pull in the opposite direction away from you. Then with the new part just repeat the process in opposite. This has worked for me but may not suit everyone. Hopes this helps.
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:23 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
Posts: 3372
 
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 its not a JEEP
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:30 pm |
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waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2881
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mickdundee wrote: Hopefully there isn't any further damage to compressor but at that price it's worth a punt.
Aren't you guys on the Euro these days,  or have they run out? Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:35 pm |
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mickdundee
Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere between the Moon & NY city
Posts: 302
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:36 pm |
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mickdundee
Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere between the Moon & NY city
Posts: 302
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All outta euros & definately outta punts. Good thing I'm north of the border.
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:37 pm |
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Twin27
Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 4
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Il order that cover mick looks a decent job , delighted to hear I can change it while in place , il let ya know how it goes
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| 8th Mar 2014 12:46 pm |
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mickdundee
Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere between the Moon & NY city
Posts: 302
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| 8th Mar 2014 1:32 pm |
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Twin27
Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
Posts: 4
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well the dryer cover is on order but now ive been thinking and since the orange pipe kept being blown off I was thinking is it been blown off because the exhaust valve is not releasing  ive listened today and I cannot hear it releasing air so wondering if this could be the underlying problem . if so can the valve be cleaned or lubed or do I have to get a complete new compressor
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| 10th Mar 2014 12:46 am |
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mickdundee
Member Since: 06 Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere between the Moon & NY city
Posts: 302
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Not sure if these can be cleaned or if they can be bought separately. Either way, it can do harm giving it a go. If they're banjaxed then they're as good as gone.
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| 10th Mar 2014 8:40 pm |
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