AES software advise please

[enery8]

I have EAS software and I believe I have a leak 'somewhere'. I connected the laptop up to the OBD plug and checked faults and the only fault shown was 'Vehicle has moved'. Basically means there is a leak, so far I understand. Does this mean the EAS software will only report any other faults if the software does not suspect a leak or, if there were other faults it would report those as well?

 

[wammers]

I have EAS software and I believe I have a leak 'somewhere'. I connected the laptop up to the OBD plug and checked faults and the only fault shown was 'Vehicle has moved'. Basically means there is a leak, so far I understand. Does this mean the EAS software will only report any other faults if the software does not suspect a leak or, if there were other faults it would report those as well?

"Vehicle has moved" means suspension has dropped. Some leaking is acceptable, no more than 15mm per day is given in RAVE. So it depends how bad your leak is. If it's causing your car to drop to stops overnight then it needs sorting. If it drops a few mm then it is normal.

 

[enery8]

"Vehicle has moved" means suspension has dropped. Some leaking is acceptable, no more than 15mm per day is given in RAVE. So it depends how bad your leak is. If it's causing your car to drop to stops overnight then it needs sorting. If it drops a few mm then it is normal.

Wammers, thank you for your answer: It does drop to varying degrees overnight but mostly comes up quickly when started.
The question is, if it only reports 'vehicle has moved' does this mean that is the only fault or that there may be others but because it has reported vehicle has moved, it does not report any other faults?

 

[wammers]

Wammers, thank you for your answer: It does drop to varying degrees overnight but mostly comes up quickly when started.
The question is, if it only reports 'vehicle has moved' does this mean that is the only fault or that there may be others but because it has reported vehicle has moved, it does not report any other faults?

It means you maybe have a slight leak. That is the only fault. The soapy water test is needed to find the leak. Although if it only drops now and again it could take some finding. The leak may depend on how it is parked, uneven ground for instance. A porus bag for example, will seal itself in some attitudes and leak in others depending on how it is sat. So if it generally does not drop more than the 15mm Land Rover say is acceptable leave well alone. If it does then is the time to get your washing up liquid out before it knackers the compressor up.

 

[enery8]

Thanks Wammers, you have put my mind at rest. Car is running lovely now since using this forum. One more job and that is the lift pump in the tank.
thanks again
Bill

 

[wammers]

Thanks Wammers, you have put my mind at rest. Car is running lovely now since using this forum. One more job and that is the lift pump in the tank.
thanks again
Bill

No problem Bill mate. Good luck with it.