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Suspension - Dealer doesn't believe me
My D3 went to the dealer today to have them sort out why it sinks to 'Access Level' when parked for several hours.
The day started with me being told by reception that the D3 goes to sleep when not in use (which we know) and that it sill therefore settle down to 'Access Level'. "I don't think so" I said, and promptly demonstrated this with the standing height of the other D3s on thier forecourt.
After having had the vehicle for the day I have just received a phone call to tell me that TestBook hasn't found any faults and is telling them the car is fine. They have now requested to keep my vehicle over-night to see for themselves whether it sinks or not.
They must really think I'm stupid to imagine the behavour I've described to them. After all if TestBook doesn't show an error then there can't be one and it must be the customer's imagination.
What's the betting that someone comes in tomorrow morning and shuffles my D3 around the car-park to get at another car and it re-sets itself to 'Normal' height before anyone looks at it. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
10th Aug 2005 5:55 pm
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10th Aug 2005 6:17 pm
Coffeecup
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DISCO3.CO.UK sticker is in the Rear Window, so someone might get nosey! Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
10th Aug 2005 6:18 pm
BN
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Perhaps a suggestion that the dealer spends the night underneath the car. If he cannot get out in the morning, it HAS dropped, then he will know. Obviously from what you say there is an air leak. Do you have anywhere very very quite where you could listen to it, you may be able to hear the air leaking. Other than that it could be soap and water testing the air pipe joints.
10th Aug 2005 6:20 pm
Coffeecup
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It seems to take about 6 hours to sink - though it does appear quicker in the warm weather.
I'm hoping that it does leak and the Dealer can have the 'fun' of searching for the leak. I wonder though if there is anything in the ECU's logic that could get confused and it keep telling the car to adjust itself again and again getting itself lower and lower until it eventually reaches the 'Access' Height? Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
10th Aug 2005 6:30 pm
BN
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Coffeecup wrote:
It seems to take about 6 hours to sink - though it does appear quicker in the warm weather.
I'm hoping that it does leak and the Dealer can have the 'fun' of searching for the leak. I wonder though if there is anything in the ECU's logic that could get confused and it keep telling the car to adjust itself again and again getting itself lower and lower until it eventually reaches the 'Access' Height?
I don't think so, this sounds like a typical mechanical slow leak.
10th Aug 2005 6:53 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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Agree: air egress
10th Aug 2005 10:49 pm
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It could be very difficult to find the leak, as I think the volume of air in the system is fairly small. A tiny leak could have a significant effect on the height of the car.
11th Aug 2005 12:13 am
Winger Site Moderator
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Park it in a pond and look for bubbles?
11th Aug 2005 4:14 am
BN
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Winger wrote:
Park it in a pond and look for bubbles?
Could take it to a beauty salon for a foam soak, see the bubbles then.
11th Aug 2005 7:15 am
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BN wrote:
Winger wrote:
Park it in a pond and look for bubbles?
Could take it to a beauty salon for a foam soak, see the bubbles then.
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11th Aug 2005 8:38 am
BN
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Nickhearne wrote:
BN wrote:
Winger wrote:
Park it in a pond and look for bubbles?
Could take it to a beauty salon for a foam soak, see the bubbles then.
Brian you know too much, what the hell is a foam soak?
Basically very sexy spend a lot of time in Odessa don't forget. Was going to say it is what keeps me young but 10 is online and it might deter sales of foam soaks.
11th Aug 2005 9:00 am
Dom Harvey Lord of the Four Fingers
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BN wrote:
Winger wrote:
Park it in a pond and look for bubbles?
Could take it to a beauty salon for a foam soak, see the bubbles then.
Now I am getting worried... you frequent Beauty salons as well as Supermarkets 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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11th Aug 2005 10:17 am
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Not telling you lot
11th Aug 2005 10:52 am
Coffeecup
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Just spoken to the dealer.... and... it SANK Overnight. Really I said.
Whole attitude now appears to have changed towards me, now they know I'm not being over sensitive to my vehicle's needs...
They haven't found any physical leaks, but are now check each and every sensor and relay. Apparently they've just received a bulletin that indicates one sensor for special attention as it apparently gets really dirty.
Next update in 2 hours. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
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They must really think I'm stupid to imagine the behavour I've described to them. After all if TestBook doesn't show an error then there can't be one and it must be the customer's imagination. 
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