Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: St Paul's Bay
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suspension sinks a bit over night
Hi all, am new here and new to the Disco 3 world.
Is it normal that the disco 3 sinks a little overnight and as soon as you start it it raises and the compressor cuts in?
3rd Dec 2014 12:58 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
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Front, back or both?
Not normal, should hold it's height, you may have a little leak worth getting the soapy water spray out and hunt around for any little air bubbles Iggy/Ieuan
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3rd Dec 2014 1:01 pm
drinu64
Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: St Paul's Bay
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both ends, the compressor will be replaced soon as it has been blowing fuses.
3rd Dec 2014 1:05 pm
Allan_T
Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: Northampton
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Try parking on a level surface and remove the fuse, I believe it's 26E. It could be self levelling or you may have a leak somewhere that's causing the other corners to drop during the self levelling cycle. With the fuse removed the location of any leak should be easier to identify.GAP IID Pro Multi Vehicle Defender L316 2007-2015 - Discovery 3 - Discovery 4 - Discovery Sport L550 - Freelander 2 - Range Rover Evoque L538 - Range Rover L322 - Range Rover L405 - Range Rover Sport L320 - Range Rover Sport L494 Electrical Fault Diagnostics
3rd Dec 2014 1:31 pm
drinu64
Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: St Paul's Bay
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I noticed it goes up from the back first and then the front end - its always parked on a level road so I don't think that it is self leveling - thanks for yr help i will pass on the info when its in for compressor replacement
3rd Dec 2014 1:52 pm
DavidSally
Member Since: 31 Oct 2012
Location: Chesterfield
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I believe it should rise from the front first, so if onroad at night you won't blind oncoming drivers.
3rd Dec 2014 2:17 pm
mortenmol
Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Copenhagen
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Which should make it rise from the rear, otherwise the front is higher and the lights are blinding.
Like a car with a load, the rear gets pushed down, hence the front is higher and the lights are blinding.2007 D3 2.7 SE Automatic
3rd Dec 2014 5:52 pm
DavidSally
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Location: Chesterfield
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Duh, of course. Only wish I had proof read my post before posting
3rd Dec 2014 7:22 pm
Nodge68
Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
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I think they all sink a bit. I was told that the suspension will automatically level itself in a downward direction only. Mine also sinks slowly or not so slowly if it's parked on a very uneven surface. I did a fuse removal test on mine to stop the self levelling process. Mine then stayed as I parked it. This proves mine is leak free.
You can do the same test on yours Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
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3rd Dec 2014 8:34 pm
anjo14
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
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Mines does it as well and got used to it if leaving it for a few days or more I just leave it in access height.D3 TDV6 S MY2005
3rd Dec 2014 8:41 pm
drinu64
Member Since: 14 Nov 2014
Location: St Paul's Bay
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Thanks for yr help. I will try a fuse pull to see what happens - which fuse is it ??
thanks in advance !
4th Dec 2014 9:31 am
Allan_T
Member Since: 10 Sep 2012
Location: Northampton
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Allan_T wrote:
Try parking on a level surface and remove the fuse, I believe it's 26E.
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4th Dec 2014 11:08 am
drinu64
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