timmyt79
Member Since: 18 Oct 2016
Location: Pemrokeshire
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| Driving Vehicle after removing Air suspension reservoir? |
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Hi
So i have (i think) finally found the cause of my amber suspension 'normal ride height only' warning.
After goinf through the usual checks..pulling fuse etc and leaving overnight (with no real loss of air/height) i started to look towards compressor failure maybe?...turns out i have the upgraded amk compressor installed circa 2014 and that it seemed to be running fine (according to iid tool live readings) So after much head scratching and soapy water spraying showing little results i starte dto thing new compressor time...untill....After parking it up and going in house i was shortly followed by wife and eldest son exclaiming that the landrover had a 'gas leak' !  So after a little hunting i found the culprit...Air reservoir tank had a hole in the top...could reach over and plug it with finger!Must have started as a pin prick causing amber light and finally given way.
So new tank needed....Question i would like to know is..considering it seems to hold air in shocks well,would i be able to remove tank for inspection and/or possible repair and still be able to drive to work tonight?Obviously i would need to pull fuse to stop compressor kicking in and trying to fill a non existent tank!
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 26th Jan 2018 12:36 pm |
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Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
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I won’t put my finger on an air leak!! Depending on the pressure it could cut straight through your finger, especially if it’s a pinhole leak. I know it was an oil leak at way higher pressure but a person I know caught a leaking oil hose and before he could let go the oil was out through the back of his hand and they had to amputate his hand and lower arm.
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| 26th Jan 2018 12:46 pm |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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yeah give it a go.
You might end up driving on the bump stops at worst
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| 26th Jan 2018 12:50 pm |
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timmyt79
Member Since: 18 Oct 2016
Location: Pemrokeshire
Posts: 585
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Holly Crap!...Lesson learnt there!
In fairness i think the tank is only relatively high pressure @around 200psi or thereabouts...Still enough to cause a projectile if not treated with respect!
Appreciate the warning though 
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| 26th Jan 2018 12:55 pm |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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One thing I was taught as an apprentice is that compressed air should be shown a lot of respect. 200psi is enough to do a lot of damage. Treat it with great respect.
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| 26th Jan 2018 2:09 pm |
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