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Neil C
 


Member Since: 18 Aug 2014
Location: Cambridge
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 3
Air suspension damage

Hi all,
Ive just a made a stupid mistake on my D3 and jacked the rear up in the wrong place (new born child 5 days ago and no sleep is my excuse!). I jacked it up on the black plastic cowling next to the sill, which had a perfect sized hole and contour for the jack and I didn't see the warning symbol on the plastic due to mud. Something gave as I started jacking and now the suspension makes a funny noise and is blowing what looks like sand out from that plastic.

Anyone know what this component is and is it safe to drive to a dealer to get it fixed??

Thanks for the help!
PS - yes I know - what a pillark I am!!!!  
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Biffysun
 


Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
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Scotland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Tech Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

Shocked Black plastic is the cover for the compressor which is situated above! You may well have broken the bracket and possibly a hose/fitting hence the noise. If the car raises and holds at normal suspension height would be ok to drive to get it checked properly but as close as possible! Thumbs Up  
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tayaste
 


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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

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If it stays up I would be minded to pull the fuse before the journey. Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948

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Neil C
 


Member Since: 18 Aug 2014
Location: Cambridge
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Barolo BlackDiscovery 3

Thanks all.

I've booked it in to a dealer but they can't look at it for 2 weeks and with a new born I need to drive it. The dealer said it should be ok but when I drove it last night there was a real rumbling sound (almost like a blowing exhaust). The seems to stay up ok, although it had dropped right down in the morning when I went out to it, but lifted straight up again when I started it.

What do we reckon??  
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Mr Kington
 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

If you can get down to Herts try Zippy at G+G Automotive or try Alymer Motors

both good indy landrover dealers who i am sure would help out quicker than two weeks James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.  
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You have a PM Thumbs Up  
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