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jason-Dubai
Member Since: 15 Jun 2013
Location: Dubai
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Need some advice to see if I have an expensive problem developing or its just normal
After a drive of 20 mins or so, when I park the car up, engine still running, after a couple of mins the car levels its self, drops at the back first and then the front. No warning signs or bongs
I have checked tyre pressures and made sure the car is parked on level ground
The only consistent thing I can think of is there are speed bumps just before I go into the car park
Any ideas what my issues could be
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 21st Jul 2013 8:22 pm |
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parrafin23
Member Since: 04 Dec 2011
Location: Buskeud
Posts: 681
  
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I know my D3 self levels after parking when the engine is shut down and doors are locked. But i have not tested it to see what happens if I do not lock the car or shut the engine down. perhaps i can test it tomorrow..
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| 21st Jul 2013 8:28 pm |
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pshawfocus
Member Since: 29 Jun 2013
Location: Croydon
Posts: 73
 
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Mine does the same. I've noticed it when I fill up with diesel, if the entrance to the filling station has a large bump or speed hump etc, when I get out of the car to fill up, sometimes it will adjust itself up/down with the engine off.
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| 26th Jul 2013 10:10 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20818
 
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I have seen issues like this on a forum member's car.
The underlying issue was corrosion in the valve block, which prevented the valve from sealing correctly. The pipework before the block is as much as 18 bar, and at the bags, generally around 10 bar at normal ride height. The extra pressure creeps through the valve, and raises 1, or both corners. When the car realises it is too high, it drops itself down to self level
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| 26th Jul 2013 10:29 pm |
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MrModo
Member Since: 04 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 82
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I've noticed mine doing this recently too
So it is a fault then 
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| 27th Jul 2013 7:12 am |
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MrModo
Member Since: 04 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 82
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Phew 
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| 27th Jul 2013 9:56 am |
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