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GRRRR - Suspension fault, normal ride height
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Belgium 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4
GRRRR - Suspension fault, normal ride height

Ok, Just got of the phone with SWMBO who tells me she has a intermittent suspension error with the Disco. The error message on the dash says: "Suspension fault - normal ride height only" and the amber light comes on.
I am currently away for business and have no access to fault codes and so.

SWMBO thinks it might have to do with the cold weather (it is minus 8 in Belgium) and obviously the roads are dirty because of the white stuff...I personally think that should not be a problem.

I had a wheel alignment done just before I left (a week and a half ago). Could that possibly have caused this?
SWMBO says she only has this problem in the morning when it is really cold. In the afternoon she says the car drives just fine.

Any ideas ???

TIA

Erwin  
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Clears the fault code when she recycles the ignition or is it on constantly?
Most likely an air drier issue. CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS  
Post #104045222nd Jan 2013 9:53 pm
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Belgium 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

SWMBO said this morning the fault only happens in the morning, when the car is warmed up she has no issues the rest of the day...

I'll have it checked by my indie anyway...I hope it is the air dryer...seems a lot cheaper than a new compressor...  
Post #104068223rd Jan 2013 11:25 am
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99% its the air drier. Had the same symptoms twice over the last years.
Replace the silicon in the canister or replace the canister itself. Also change the little vent.

If your indie says something else I would heavily doubt his diagnose. CLUB ILLEGAL CAR WASHERS  
Post #104070223rd Jan 2013 12:12 pm
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Belgium 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Thx,

I am trying to get a hold of my indie....  
Post #104134024th Jan 2013 10:53 am
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Scotland 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 4

I had this fault over Christmas, save a lot of hassle and buy a new compressor from TLO mmmmmmm lovely Thumbs Up  
Post #104139424th Jan 2013 12:58 pm
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Member Since: 19 Mar 2011
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Belgium 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Car is with my indie now....it is not the compressor, it is not the height sensor...yet the sensor seems to fail every time. Indie is thinking it must be the wiring loom....so far no luck though. He can't find where the cable is interrupted....  
Post #10495955th Feb 2013 5:08 pm
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hello bud
Ive just added a tsb to my gallery, it may be your compressor has an internal valve leak, fairly Easy diy fix with the kit from landrover (kit cost around £18). My rrs randomly showed the amber warning, reconed the compressor with the kit and all has been ok for over a year V8 supercharger Pimp disco in drag (some call them rrs)  
Post #10496555th Feb 2013 6:26 pm
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Belgium 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

I forwarded the TSB as well as the suggestion to look at the air dryer to my indie...no news as yet...  
Post #10501726th Feb 2013 12:29 pm
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Member Since: 19 Mar 2011
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Belgium 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 SE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

New compressor, new height sensor and a new cable to the height sensor....problem solved....

Bad news...ah it wasn't cheap, good news...it's running smooth again, got teh new steering wheel installed and a 4 wheel alignment done. Feels as new!  
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new 2013 version of the air compressor going on mine as we speak, same occassional fault and slow to raise (or is that in the bedroom Rolling with laughter ) Thumbs Up  
Post #105527014th Feb 2013 6:20 pm
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