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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
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| Spasmodic exhausting of suspension air cylinder |
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I have noticed that on rare occasions (twice in two weeks) the air cylinder exhausts when the car is "asleep", it has occured when I have operated the upper tailgate switch. Following the hiss of the cylinder exhaust valve, the car lowers on the suspension. I leave the suspension in normal road driving height all the time. The car is new and only has covered only 250 miles. Is this normal. *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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mudplugger
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: err... near Inglewhite, Lancs.
Posts: 89
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| Re: Spasmodic exhausting of suspension air cylinder |
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TonyH wrote:I have noticed that on rare occasions (twice in two weeks) the air cylinder exhausts when the car is "asleep". It has occured when I have opened the tailgate, following the hiss of the cylinder exhaust valve, the car lowers on the suspension. I leave the suspension in normal road driving height all the time. The car is new and only has covered only 250 miles. Is this normal.
Not sure if this is normal - but my 2006 model does it too!
Mine also does it occasionally on remote unlock..
Interesting but no problems - so I suspect that it's normal...
Muddy From a two Land Rover household to one big FFRR...
Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Shogun SWB 4Work
Steyr M9094 Tractor
(Still a D3 fan though!)
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:23 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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That was a lightening fast response Martin, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I am pleased that it may be normal and nothing to worry about. Once again, thanks. *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:25 pm |
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mudplugger
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: err... near Inglewhite, Lancs.
Posts: 89
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| Re: Spasmodic exhausting of suspension air cylinder |
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TonyH wrote:I have noticed that on rare occasions (twice in two weeks) the air cylinder exhausts when the car is "asleep". It has occured when I have opened the tailgate, following the hiss of the cylinder exhaust valve, the car lowers on the suspension. I leave the suspension in normal road driving height all the time. The car is new and only has covered only 250 miles. Is this normal.
Thanks for that thread Martin... now I know it's not just me that waits until no one is about before passing wind...!!! 
Has spooked the cat though....!!
It was really funny - long drive from Preston meant car bonnet nice and warm... blo**y cat gets on bonnet - gets settled - I see that from house window - open window about to shout at cat when D3 'sighs' and settles.!!
Cat thinks twice and legs it!! Has never been near the D3 since...!!!
Muddy
(PS- Message edited to remove original duplicate message - since connecting to DISCO3.CO.UK using my PDA means a few 'interesting' little hitches...!) From a two Land Rover household to one big FFRR...
Range Rover Vogue TDV8
Shogun SWB 4Work
Steyr M9094 Tractor
(Still a D3 fan though!)
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:25 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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It is normal, every D3 I've been in company of has done it  06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:27 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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Thanks for your superfast responses, it seems to be normal behaviour, no sweat. Thanks again, great forum.  *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:35 pm |
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HarrisonB
Member Since: 03 Dec 2005
Location: Leicester
Posts: 238
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Yes its normal, I have a rather flatulent one, possibly bordering on incontinent. It makes the kids laugh.
[/quote] D3 gone for now
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:46 pm |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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It is normal, the same will happen if you try to open either of the front doors when the car is asleep.
The reason is that you 'wake up' the computer by trying the doors or tailgate.
If you don't try the doors or tailgate, the system will wake its self up every two hours anyway, and check that the car is level relative to the ground. It can be quite unnerving when your car 'chufs' for no apparent reason 
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| 26th Mar 2006 5:56 pm |
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TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
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That's great Gareth.......thanks. My wife does the same, i.e. wakes in the night for no other reason than to give me a kick. *Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
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