tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 18,611
- Location
- wirral and triquivijate
P38A EAS fault that I am unable to diagnose with certainty
- Thread starter mikerajjers
- Start date
This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
- Posts
- 4,465
- Location
- Rotherham
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 18,611
- Location
- wirral and triquivijate
Richard Chamberlain,cause a few damp patches from all accounts.Crikey used to watch that as a kid
- Posts
- 2,092
- Location
- Mull of Kintyre
Dr Kildare?
- Posts
- 4,465
- Location
- Rotherham
Naw he was Dr Kildare as statedRichard Chamberlain,cause a few damp patches from all accounts.
Remember my mum and her pals always watched ittomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 18,611
- Location
- wirral and triquivijate
Oh yup, the memory isn't as good as I thought,. I think
- Posts
- 2,092
- Location
- Mull of Kintyre
And Anjin-san
Nanocom is worth its weight in gold for a P38 owner. Though for EAS systems you can download the free RSW software and buy a cable to talk to the car.
mikerajjers
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 1,467
- Location
- Bedford UK or Trnava SK
I've replaced 3 out of 4 bags... last one to do either today or tomorrow. First time I've done anything like this and relatively straightforward.
Anyway, the car was still on its original bags from 1994/1995. They were properly perished.
They seem to have held air ok, but who knows for sure. I did find the car with the rear right down once ages ago. And at times I thought it looked tilted to one side.
Anyway, the car was still on its original bags from 1994/1995. They were properly perished.
They seem to have held air ok, but who knows for sure. I did find the car with the rear right down once ages ago. And at times I thought it looked tilted to one side.
Attachments
- Posts
- 31,478
- Location
- North Shropshire
No way those weren't leaking
- Posts
- 4,465
- Location
- Rotherham
I once had a set like that. Fortunately now I don't
brianp38dse
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 19,593
- Location
- heathrow
They look good the first time i changed mine the cords where showing rather a lot
- Posts
- 18,969
- Location
- Buckinghamshire, UK. ('95 DT)
No, they've been changed at least once, if not twice.
mikerajjers
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 1,467
- Location
- Bedford UK or Trnava SK
Year and week of manufacture is stamped in the rubber, 95-44 and car was first registered in 1996.
- Posts
- 18,969
- Location
- Buckinghamshire, UK. ('95 DT)
I'm amazed they lasted that long. That's way past their intended life-span.
mikerajjers
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 1,467
- Location
- Bedford UK or Trnava SK
Yes, I didn't expect them to be original. I don't have much service history but it has only done 51k kilometres since new. The shocks need replacing so that is next on my list. I overhauled the compressor today with a kit from X8R and the difference is as clear as night and day. Before it would sometimes rise quickly, other times it would take ages. Now it feels almost instant in comparison. The old piston seal had a visible gap. I wonder whether the old bags and worn seal may have been the cause of the original error. I will monitor it for while and see whether the driver pack needs replacing.
- Posts
- 18,969
- Location
- Buckinghamshire, UK. ('95 DT)
More than likely.
- Posts
- 12,157
- Location
- Sud ouest France !
Remove the silencer from the eas block you can hear its activity while your using your car
mikerajjers
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 1,467
- Location
- Bedford UK or Trnava SK
Ok, original fault is back. As before intermittent.
However, since reconditioning the compressor it is working better and now it is clear the front raises and lowers intermittently. I noticed it when stationary and at idle. Didn't throw up a fault at this time though, fault only comes up within about a minute after ignition and perhaps only 1/10 times
Soooo, can this be driver pack related or a faulty sensor? I have a replacement driver pack but not convinced it is new.
However, since reconditioning the compressor it is working better and now it is clear the front raises and lowers intermittently. I noticed it when stationary and at idle. Didn't throw up a fault at this time though, fault only comes up within about a minute after ignition and perhaps only 1/10 times
Soooo, can this be driver pack related or a faulty sensor? I have a replacement driver pack but not convinced it is new.
- Posts
- 12,157
- Location
- Sud ouest France !
A dodgy sensor will make the front or rear lift a tiny amount and then drop. Called dancing.
