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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
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My D3 showed a suspension fault last week and is now awaiting a new compressor. Otherwise it is fine. How do LR know it needs a compressor and that it is not just a computer glitch?
Thanks, BCP
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 23rd Apr 2006 9:04 pm |
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Winger
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Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
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Excellent question! In the same way that some dealers will tell you that a seat rattle needs a new seat or mounting frame, when it only needs a little elbow power to tighten some fixings, they will also tell you that you need a new compressor when you get a suspension failure.
A great many compressors have been replaced and owners then get repetitive faults.
It is a known soft spot for certain vehicles, but is used widely as an excuse for a failure. You may be lucky, and that may be the answer, then again it may not............
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| 23rd Apr 2006 9:55 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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Can only advise in my situation, but it appears that a software failure (message to compressor failed to tell it to turn off) led to the compressor failing as it was running continuously so they seem to go hand in hand. Totally agree thou its just stupid to replace the compressor and not sort out the software as it will happen again. Its of course doesn’t help when LRA wipe the codes without taking any form of note of the fault codes
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| 24th Apr 2006 5:46 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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There has been 4 different types of compressor, the latest one was released early January. From my knowledge of these failures the dealers have to follow a set path by LR which results in the Compressor replacement action. My first car failed at 10K and again at 20K, my parents at 3.5K and again at 7K.
It does amaze me that these are so problematical with EAS in all LRs, RRs suffer with it, the P38 suffered and the D2. Its not like its new technology. Does anyone know of the latest one failing in any cars? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 24th Apr 2006 7:36 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I got the January compressor fitted after my previous one ceased functioning altogether. The original ones were prone to complete failure and one of the others can develop a sticking exhaust valve.
I've not had any problems with the latest one, other than the software seems to have been modified so that it doesn't work as hard. You only get 1.5cycles before it says "raising slowly', whereas the original one ( when it was working) would do 3 cycles.
I'm still going to look ito fitting a valve to the air tank so that I can attached my portable compressor to it in an emergency, if the cars compressor fails.
Funny thing was, the car didn't know that the compressor had failed! it still kept saying 'raising slowly' even thought the compressor wasn't coming on and the suspension wasn't going anywhere!.
Now I just waiting for the day when I can't get out of the car and the voice command says "I'm afraid I can't do that..." Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 24th Apr 2006 10:28 am |
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aitchy
Member Since: 27 Sep 2005
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 130
 
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i am waiting for my compressor to appear from "back order" and be replaced at the 15k service on Friday. Since i had the suspension fault message (fully loaded and after a couple of cylces from normal to access level) the car feels much more bouncy, as though the dampers are shot and the D3 fart has gone away when leaving the vehicle parked. TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue and still smiling
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| 24th Apr 2006 12:50 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1471
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Well, it's back from LR. No compressor required just a software update. Interestingly picked up and delivered by the dealer but with an average mpg of 20.8. I can only assume it came home at 100mph. Had 28.9mpg showing before. It also has a new large stone chip on the front. Alas, v.v. annoying but.......
BP
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| 28th Apr 2006 2:48 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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To update the software they would have had to disconnect the battery, this clears the average figures.
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| 28th Apr 2006 4:00 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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Mines back not convinced its fix thou (1.5 cycles protection is there def) Hows that going to be off road I'll find out tomorrow 
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| 28th Apr 2006 4:50 pm |
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BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1471
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It was the 20.8mpg that worried me. I've never had this in my life (even at 85mph) that's the worry. It's 25 miles of 70mph dual carriageway between me and LR.
BP
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| 28th Apr 2006 5:41 pm |
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dazadd
Member Since: 12 Apr 2006
Location: North Lincolnshire
Posts: 336
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My D3 deceided to give me compressor failure this morning just before we go down to Cornwall tommorrow!!!. But with alot of help from Bill and the team at Wooburn Green Land Rover the car was back on the road by 5pm the same day with a new compressor fitted and working. Stratstone at Wooburn Green do seem to go that extra mile to help customers and i am tonight one happy customer.
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| 28th Apr 2006 6:58 pm |
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