Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
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Disco still leaning after software reset
Thanks to this forum I assisted LR dealership, Williams of MANCHESTER, with the details of the Suspension software download as my car was leaning to the left. They reset the suspension and in the dealers car park it looked fine but once I had driven it and then parked it.......
I may be 'looking for trouble' but I think I can still see a lean - what is the next step. I have heard that a recall was done on some air compressors but have no evidence of such a recall.
Am I being picky or could this be a more serious issue?D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
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18th Apr 2007 2:27 pm
NicSymonds
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 519
Interesting this, I get the feeling driving mine that it leans to the left, and a friend who was following me said it seemed to be leaning. Is it something I should get checked?
18th Apr 2007 6:40 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
I have had mine now on a perfect level path and it looks fine. I think I was maybe compensating for it leaning. The dealer did the software download and all is fine.
Get it checked though.D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
3.6 TDV8 Vogue
XC90 SE Lux
A8 Quattro TDi
D3 SE
18th Apr 2007 8:11 pm
NicSymonds
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 519
Will do. Thanks
18th Apr 2007 8:20 pm
NicSymonds
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 519
Got my tape measure out this morning and measured the distance from the ground to the top of the wheel arch on the rear wheels. The offside was 86cm and the nearside was 83cm. not much difference I know, but it feels like it when driving.
Rang my local dealer this morning reporting the problem. They suggested I didn't drive it and called Land Rover Assistance. I said it hadn't dropped that much and booked it in for 2 weeks time. Anyway thinking about it after the call I then did call LRA. Very helpful on the phone, said they would ring back to advise who and when would be attending, and did!
LRA arrived before the time they said, and after suggesting that he might not be able to fix the problem, he did reassure me it was safe to drive until I could get it to the dealer. Anyway plugged his computer in (very interesting bit of kit) and reset what ever it was, and after remeasuring both sides they were 86cm. Will drive it around for a few days to see if it leans again. Also spoke nicely to him and he turned on the towbar function so the electrics should work okay now as well
19th Apr 2007 7:31 pm
MJC73
Member Since: 10 Jan 2006
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 100
Does having the car at access height make a difference in the lean issue, I park mine in an undercover garage at nights and consequently leave it in access height and when walking away from it it definitely looks to be leaning down to the left.
When I take it back to Normal height on exiting the car park it also feels like its sitting down in the back (feels like a wallowing sensation) for a second or two and then resumes what feels to me like level operation.
I've just put this down as a quirk of the air suspension - should I get this looked at by the dealer?
20th Apr 2007 1:37 am
bkehoe
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
Posts: 1481
Mine has been leaning for a few months now, but strangely not always. If it leans it will always be lower at the drivers side, so the opposite to what the new TSB says. It usually leans when its parked, but sometimes you'd notice it when driving as well. Its lowest on the front right side, but lower than normal on the rear right as well. Will be getting it looked at next week.
I took this picture today - think it shows it very well;
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28th Apr 2007 10:10 pm
Ollram
Member Since: 04 Dec 2006
Location: Gortynia
Posts: 605
any news for the issue???
is a specific range of VIN numbers that have this....fault???
9th Jun 2007 9:02 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
To be honest mine is OK, but only after a full reset........D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
3.6 TDV8 Vogue
XC90 SE Lux
A8 Quattro TDi
D3 SE
10th Jun 2007 6:44 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
any leaning vehicle needs the suspension height recalibrating if the relevant TSB has been applied - it's not a problem with the compressor...
10th Jun 2007 6:47 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72790
Mine has started to lean to the left, and the compressor seems to run for ages!!! Anyone know the TSB number to quote to the stealer???
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I assisted LR dealership, Williams of MANCHESTER, with the details of the Suspension software download as my car was leaning to the left. They reset the suspension and in the dealers car park it looked fine but once I had driven it and then parked it....... 
