Disco V8 ES Auto 51 suspension

sheriff · Jan 9, 2011

Hi guys bin a while.
My 51 plate V8 ES Auto is having the odd suspension hiccup wondered if anybody's had the same and got a cure before she ends up at the stealers !
Intermittently (maybe once or sometimes twice a week) the rear o/s suspension deflates completely. Theres no hissing sound around the air bag. It re-inflates on start up and will probably be fine for maybe a week or more till she doest it again. She blows up to off road height no probs. Wondered if it could be the o/s ride height sensor any ideas please.
Cheers and a good new year to all
Sheriff

njh2 · Jan 9, 2011

Dads did this, no lights on the dash, went to the stealers they replaced the passenger airbag and it was fixed!!!!!

Might be something simple like a sensor, might be worth replacing them but i suggest a plug in first to see what faults are registered.

Nick.

sierrafery · Jan 9, 2011

sheriff said:
Hi guys bin a while.
My 51 plate V8 ES Auto is having the odd suspension hiccup wondered if anybody's had the same and got a cure before she ends up at the stealers !
Intermittently (maybe once or sometimes twice a week) the rear o/s suspension deflates completely. Theres no hissing sound around the air bag. It re-inflates on start up and will probably be fine for maybe a week or more till she doest it again. She blows up to off road height no probs. Wondered if it could be the o/s ride height sensor any ideas please.
Cheers and a good new year to all
Sheriff

My money is on the air bag......unless u have(or had) SLS warning on dash.......these air springs have the strange ability to seal themselves from time to time.

sheriff · Jan 10, 2011

thanks guys steered away from the air bag due to the fault being intermittent, probably need to have a re-think. No dash warning lights showing and she'll blow up to full off road height. will the airbag fault show up on a test book ?? may need a bit of advice to change said air bag if it is that. Just a bit tight wi brass thats all.
Cheers

sierrafery · Jan 10, 2011

sheriff said:
will the airbag fault show up on a test book ??

No, it wont

njh2 · Jan 10, 2011

...and dads was intermitant as well, drove him mad for a little while as it felt like it only did it when it was pointing one wau on the drive!!!!

sheriff · Jan 11, 2011

Thanks guys ordered a new air bag £85 +vat. I'm well handy with the spanners but is there any easy method or anything I need to watch out for when I change it ! as don't posess a manual for the series 2 only the 300 which didn't have air susp. Once again many thanks.
Sheriff

sierrafery · Jan 11, 2011

Mr. Urban Panzer is telling u : www.discovery2.co.uk / Rear Suspension Air Bags

sheriff · Jan 13, 2011

Cheers Guys, changed the air spring in around 45 mins, blew the old one up with the compressor and put it in a bucket of water two massive air leaks where the folds would be when on the car.
Sierraferry thanks for the info re the fitting instructions as the old one was a screw union but the new one was a push fit.
Cheers all
Sheriff

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