Member Since: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Loggerheads, Shropshire
Posts: 132
2nd D3 - even more suspension problems than the first one!
Well bought a second D3 after selling the first one because of the expense of repairing it.
Thankfully I bought this one from a LR dealer with a 3 month warranty. So far it's spent as much time the dealer as it has with me!
This was the first fault (after 3 days of me owning her!)
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Needed to have:
New air compressor
New ride height sensors
New relays
New front suspension strut
2 new parking sensors
Rear third wiring loom
1500 miles later and more suspension faults...
This morning the air suspension failed again. When I try put her into access level she goes into extended mode and then lowers back to access level on then immediately back to extended mode and so on....
The air suspension on the D3 seems full of bugs and problems. At least the dealer is picking up he bill for this.
NOT looking forward to ownership outside of the warranty. She's a 2006 HSE with 57k on the clock.
Do you guys also have all these problems with the air suspension?
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15th Jul 2011 7:28 pm
chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
I've got to be honest with you in saying that I do not have any suspension troubles !
I did ask TFC some 6 months ago if he did much work on D3 air suspension and he said that he had done hardly any and that it was fairly robust
I have heard about the ride height sensors breaking and compressor not working but I thought it was infrequent, you have bonked right out having two with dicky suspension woes !Only dead fish go with the Flow !
15th Jul 2011 8:04 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20813
It sounds like they are just throwing parts at it hoping they will fix it, rather than understanding the fault code, and actually diagnosing the fault... Generally, the suspension system is quite reliable now (after all the early vehicles were sorted with various software upgrades)
If possible, get some fault codes, and let us know what they are. My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20813
Just doing what I do best
Been playing with them for over 6 years now, and seen all sorts of faults with them, so if I can help anyone out, then why not. Spread the wealth and all My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 4401
Disco_Mikey wrote:
Just doing what I do best
Been playing with them for over 6 years now, and seen all sorts of faults with them, so if I can help anyone out, then why not. Spread the wealth and all
Sometimes it feels like share the pain SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
15th Jul 2011 9:03 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20813
There is that too...
A problem shared however... I feel all philosophical (sp?) this evening My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Loggerheads, Shropshire
Posts: 132
Thanks for the feedback guys. I just seem to have really bad luck with D3s
The dealer is picking it back up on Wednesday so I'll see how it goes. The first D3 I had also had all these problems but stretched over 10 months. This one has had them in 4 weeks!
TFC did all the work on the suspension on the last D3 - that man is a genius!
15th Jul 2011 9:26 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Sounds like poor dealer to me.
Did they do a wheel alignment and height calibration after the work. If not get them to do one.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
16th Jul 2011 3:24 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20813
caverD3 wrote:
Sounds like poor dealer to me.
Did they do a wheel alignment and height calibration after the work. If not get them to do one.
Why would it have needed a 4 wheel alignment after having a new compressor and height sensors?
It would have needed a height calibration, yes, but a wheel alignment? My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Re: 2nd D3 - even more suspension problems than the first on
tanisdraven wrote:
New front suspension strut
Should have a height calibration for that as well anyway as it can have an effect on where the suspension sttles. My worn bushes caused suspension faults.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
16th Jul 2011 8:32 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20813
The suspension strut which is fixed to the body and fixed to the wishbone, and has no adjustment in it? My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Loggerheads, Shropshire
Posts: 132
Can i upload videos to this site? Or can I link to YouTube videos? Is that allowed?
I'd like your comments on the video i just took of this suspension fault.
16th Jul 2011 10:05 am
caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
If it was replaced does't mean nothing moved, should be done after any steering or suspension work.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
16th Jul 2011 10:17 am
tanisdraven
Member Since: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Loggerheads, Shropshire
Posts: 132
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