Finally have an eas problem

After 9 months of ownership i have my first major eas fault to deal with. The other day on turning on ignition i got eas fault on message centre and 4 orange lights on height switch but suspension was up and i drove no problem. got back in the car after kids swimming lesson and feared the worst but it was good as new. put ot down to a hissy fit. Anyway went out tonight and no messages ut car wont rise pretty much off access mode. its trying, compressor is running but nothing happening. any ideas before i get the diagnostics of datatek? I'm tempted to go for a drive and call aa so i can get it done on warranty cover!

Compressor is not making air or a leak

If you've got warranty cover why not?
Otherwise read Wammers instructions at the top of this section.
If the compressor is running then your first test has to be that. Is it producing 'good' air?

Compressor, diaphragm or a leaking airbag.

i think its compressor. its running but sounds weak, only just got home and its dark an ****ing it down now. will have to have a play on sunday and decide what to do

just out of interest if i put it on diags would it show up if its a leak etc?

gazzab79 said:

just out of interest if i put it on diags would it show up if its a leak etc?

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There are no specific faults related to a leak but a leaking airbag often shows as a height sensor fault because the corner fails to rise when commaded to.

pretty sure its not an air bag. rears are new and the fronts are good.

gazzab79 said:

pretty sure its not an air bag. rears are new and the fronts are good.

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Probably compressor was shagged by the old airbags then or the diaphragm.

just surprised its happenned all of a sudden. Ill go for a little drive sunday and then call the men in yellow!

gazzab79 said:

just surprised its happenned all of a sudden. Ill go for a little drive sunday and then call the men in yellow!

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Hope they don't feck it.

gazzab79 said:

just surprised its happenned all of a sudden. Ill go for a little drive sunday and then call the men in yellow!

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If i was you i'd go through the "How to" the men in yellow won't have a bloody clue what's wrong.

i know, they are ****, but they will recover me to a garage and ill get it fixed for £50 quid!

gazzab79 said:

i know, they are ****, but they will recover me to a garage and ill get it fixed for £50 quid!

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Or totally fecked when maybe you could have fixed it for £13 and an hours effort.

gazzab79 said:

i think its compressor. its running but sounds weak, only just got home and its dark an ****ing it down now. will have to have a play on sunday and decide what to do

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Doesn't it always rain in Manchester?

Happened to me about 6months ago on holiday the old 3 amigo's kept beeping and bonging for about 5days,,,, but all was working fine. So I decided I would to take to my friendly grease monkey when I got home. However it didn't do it all the way home nor for several days afterwards. So I thought I would wait and see,,,,,,,,,,, 6months later and nothing,,,,,,,,,,, must have been a hissy fit or a bit of dirt on one of the self leveling sensors, but it can also happen if discs are worn (something to do with an abs sensor),,, anyhoo not really much help but it's still nice to chat,,,,, lol.

gazzab79 said:

pretty sure its not an air bag. rears are new and the fronts are good.

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Just to be double sure do the old soapy water trick

RSM72 said:

Happened to me about 6months ago on holiday the old 3 amigo's kept beeping and bonging for about 5days,,,, but all was working fine. So I decided I would to take to my friendly grease monkey when I got home. However it didn't do it all the way home nor for several days afterwards. So I thought I would wait and see,,,,,,,,,,, 6months later and nothing,,,,,,,,,,, must have been a hissy fit or a bit of dirt on one of the self leveling sensors, but it can also happen if discs are worn (something to do with an abs sensor),,, anyhoo not really much help but it's still nice to chat,,,,, lol.

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3 amigos and ABS have nothing to do with the EAS, nor have the discs

RSM72 said:

Happened to me about 6months ago on holiday the old 3 amigo's kept beeping and bonging for about 5days,,,, but all was working fine. So I decided I would to take to my friendly grease monkey when I got home. However it didn't do it all the way home nor for several days afterwards. So I thought I would wait and see,,,,,,,,,,, 6months later and nothing,,,,,,,,,,, must have been a hissy fit or a bit of dirt on one of the self leveling sensors, but it can also happen if discs are worn (something to do with an abs sensor),,, anyhoo not really much help but it's still nice to chat,,,,, lol.

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Worn discs can't effect ABS sensors.

Datatek said:

3 amigos and ABS have nothing to do with the EAS, nor have the discs

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Thanks for saying that Data, his comments had my brow furrowed for a moment.