EAS messing about

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Mike v.t.s said:
Since she pulled the "its me or the van" card outa her sleeve :5bnopity::ballchain::violin:
... so i got a range rover. I get keep the van, she gets jeeves treatment from me in the rangie and SHE pays the insurance for it, ha ha ha ha ha ha sorted.:D
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Hope she pays for break down cover and repairs-I had a P38 and getting rid was best thing ever:D
 
fanatic said:
Hope she pays for break down cover and repairs-I had a P38 and getting rid was best thing ever:D
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Funnily enough i got a call from south germany today...the p38 i sold on is on its way to portugal...and there are issues :eek:


Poor bastids...i did enjoy it though, for the week i drove it...was glad to jump into my 90 again though..hehe..
 
storm99 said:
Funnily enough i got a call from south germany today...the p38 i sold on is on its way to portugal...and there are issues :eek:


Poor bastids...i did enjoy it though, for the week i drove it...was glad to jump into my 90 again though..hehe..
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Problem with a P38 is it can get silly expensive and no guarrantee of continued reliability, looked at a 96 model for some one who owned it-slipped liner and bcem playing silly buggers. My reply was best scrap it as it will beggar you
 
If your pocket is full of lolly, then a Range Rover is your folly. I changed my EAS to coil springs and ajustable shocks (Koni), never looked back, ride is great on & off road, my off road is desert dunes and wadi bashing.

Len

1998 RR 4.6 HSE
 
Mike v.t.s said:
Nice i specailise in the T4s for a living lol, if i had too choose between my rangie and my T4... lets just say the wife wouldnt be happy... T4 all day long. Banter is good, i expected a full on war mate lol. (ive seen you in full swing on ere) :D VR6 is a bit of a beast... if tweeked.
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ha ha,fanatic is just a big softy really.:D:p
 
gemsdad said:
ha ha,fanatic is just a big softy really.:D:p
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Fanatic is my kinda hero lol, say it as it is and sod the rest... i have noticed there is a point withv every comment he makes, and he no's his stuff, the problem is theres too many people with little a little know how that think they no it all, to some people a little bit of no how makes them dangerous, ha ha ha ha ha :mooning::hysterically_laughi
 
Hi guys, this is Lens son. Thanks for all the suggestions. I really want to get the Rangey up and running again as my dad is using my car instead. I've been demoted to cycling lol.

I've just been out there and had it hooked up EAS Unlock and the only registered fault is "7: Vehicle has moved". Apparently a broken Range Rover is so common that when it moves it is considered a fault :confused: :D

I had it running for a while and the back of the car did lift. I'm pretty sure the problem is a burst air spring on the front drivers side. With the car running I can hear what sounds like a tyre puncture from behind the wheel. When the car is turned off this sound remains and the back of the car drops. The hissing sound stops when the back of the car stops dropping.

I've found a set of four Dunlop air springs on eBay for £220, Arnott Gen II springs for £290 or Arnott Gen III springs for £545. Arnott springs are from P38spares.co. uk.

Has anyone used the Arnott Gen II springs and are they any better than the Dunlop/OE ones? Ride/durability/off road ability etc? Obviously, the Genn III ones would be better offroad as they have extended travel allowing different ride heights.

We're not really interested in a coil spring conversion.

Final question, having never taken the EAS system to pieces before would you recommend having someone else fit them? (I have access to the RAVE system though)
 
ljs1701 said:
Hi guys, this is Lens son. Thanks for all the suggestions. I really want to get the Rangey up and running again as my dad is using my car instead. I've been demoted to cycling lol.

I've just been out there and had it hooked up EAS Unlock and the only registered fault is "7: Vehicle has moved". Apparently a broken Range Rover is so common that when it moves it is considered a fault :confused: :D

I had it running for a while and the back of the car did lift. I'm pretty sure the problem is a burst air spring on the front drivers side. With the car running I can hear what sounds like a tyre puncture from behind the wheel. When the car is turned off this sound remains and the back of the car drops. The hissing sound stops when the back of the car stops dropping.

I've found a set of four Dunlop air springs on eBay for £220, Arnott Gen II springs for £290 or Arnott Gen III springs for £545. Arnott springs are from P38spares.co. uk.

Has anyone used the Arnott Gen II springs and are they any better than the Dunlop/OE ones? Ride/durability/off road ability etc? Obviously, the Genn III ones would be better offroad as they have extended travel allowing different ride heights.

We're not really interested in a coil spring conversion.

Final question, having never taken the EAS system to pieces before would you recommend having someone else fit them? (I have access to the RAVE system though)
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IMHO Arnott Gen2's are worth the extra, piece of cake to fit unless the locating pins are rusted in. If you want my "Idiots Guide" PM me with an email address:D
 
ljs1701 said:
Hi guys, this is Lens son. Thanks for all the suggestions. I really want to get the Rangey up and running again as my dad is using my car instead. I've been demoted to cycling lol.

I've just been out there and had it hooked up EAS Unlock and the only registered fault is "7: Vehicle has moved". Apparently a broken Range Rover is so common that when it moves it is considered a fault :confused: :D

I had it running for a while and the back of the car did lift. I'm pretty sure the problem is a burst air spring on the front drivers side. With the car running I can hear what sounds like a tyre puncture from behind the wheel. When the car is turned off this sound remains and the back of the car drops. The hissing sound stops when the back of the car stops dropping.
I've found a set of four Dunlop air springs on eBay for £220, Arnott Gen II springs for £290 or Arnott Gen III springs for £545. Arnott springs are from P38spares.co. uk.

Has anyone used the Arnott Gen II springs and are they any better than the Dunlop/OE ones? Ride/durability/off road ability etc? Obviously, the Genn III ones would be better offroad as they have extended travel allowing different ride heights.

We're not really interested in a coil spring conversion.

Final question, having never taken the EAS system to pieces before would you recommend having someone else fit them? (I have access to the RAVE system though)
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sure it might not be a rear spring gone? and code 7 vehicle has moved is just a fault to say its dropped down from where it was left (i think)
 
have you done a leak test around the valve block? could be something as simple as new o-rings and collets on the pipe entry points, or o-rings in the valve block, might need a change, or could do with re-newing as piece of mind an all that, might save yerself the price of new bags too
 
stevo88 said:
have you done a leak test around the valve block? could be something as simple as new o-rings and collets on the pipe entry points, or o-rings in the valve block, might need a change, or could do with re-newing as piece of mind an all that, might save yerself the price of new bags too
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Worth doing a leak test, but if the car is more than 8 years old and has 60K plus miles, the airbags will most likely be shot anyway.
 
If it was a burst rear air spring wouldn't the sound of escaping air be coming from the back of the car?

I admit my leak detection method was very basic - placing my hand close to components to feel any air rushing out - but there was no air movement around the compressor or valve block.

I'll get hold of some leak detection spray and have another go.

Car is 2000 reg and has 72K+ miles and has had some pretty rough off roading in it's life.
 
ljs1701 said:
If it was a burst rear air spring wouldn't the sound of escaping air be coming from the back of the car?

I admit my leak detection method was very basic - placing my hand close to components to feel any air rushing out - but there was no air movement around the compressor or valve block.

I'll get hold of some leak detection spray and have another go.

Car is 2000 reg and has 72K+ miles and has had some pretty rough off roading in it's life.
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Leak detection spray consists of water and washing up liquid. Hands that do dishes and all that ballony.:D:D:D
 
I'll use that then. I know that's what we use at work to find punctures in inner tubes etc but I wasn't sure how the EAS system would cope if washing up liquid got into it. RAVE says to use a specific leak detection spray and lists a part number. Just assumed that this stuff was safer to use than washing up liquid.
 
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