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Im still saving up. Might be a week or ten then its the full monty. Bags clips pipes, done pump and v block. Then on to all bushes. Then ball joints. Then abs. Then hevac. Then auto box fluid and filter. Then engine oil and filter. Then drag caravan around europ for a month and hope to return. Or just get a gall of petrol an a match;)
 
Hi Neil, Both sides can go down if only one bags leak as the suspension tries to level itself. Had the same problem ages ago and was told this.
Regards,
Griff
 
Yes, I guess that must be true; one side does go down before the other. Having said that, with my previous leaks, it was really obvious which side had the leak. I Think I have a really seriously big leak that only leaks at a certain suspension level - speed bumps, especially, and it goes down in minutes or seconds even!
 
This sounds like what was happening to mine, one day fine, the next day, drivers side right down, then it would be brilliant fine for days, as suggested i sprayed soapy water all over the bags, but nothing showed up, so with advice from these guys, I brought new bags and height sensors, and touch wood she's been as good as gold since, But..... After fitting the new bags, no matter what, my bags would not inflate, luckily I pumped it up with the nanocom. And alls good,
Worth a mention, if you have the money go and get a nanocom or similar, I was in two minds, whether I would use it that much to warrant the amount of money, ha ha ha, it's already paid for itself, probably twice over
 
Mine started dropping on the drivers side, then would go days without dropping at all! I was told that as the rubber warms they can often 'self seal' allowing them to stay inflated.
It would also drop on both sides depending which way round I parked it on the drive! Anyhow, bit the bullet and replaced both with Contitechs three weeks ago and all has been good since :D
 
I have a Hawkeye, but never really used it. Am I right in thinking that the brakes and suspension are a different ECU? The multi-plug in the passenger footwell? Does the Hawkeye do that?

The last first one I replaced wouldn't go up and after a lot of web searching, resulting in finding so many different stratagems, I was convinced I had to dance naked round the car by the light of the full moon! I drove carefully round the block and when I came back it was up.
 
NeilF said:
I have a Hawkeye, but never really used it. Am I right in thinking that the brakes and suspension are a different ECU? The multi-plug in the passenger footwell? Does the Hawkeye do that?

The last first one I replaced wouldn't go up and after a lot of web searching, resulting in finding so many different stratagems, I was convinced I had to dance naked round the car by the light of the full moon! I drove carefully round the block and when I came back it was up.
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The diagnostics plug is just below the cover for the passenger's compartment fuse board, you should find it down by your left knee when sitting in the driver's seat.
There are a number of ECUs (Electronic Control Units) on the Disco 2; the engine management ECU, under the bonnet, just behind the battery and the BCU, the Body Control Unit which is located down in the passengers footwell, behind the glove box. The security systems are fully incorporated into the BCU. Those are the two which people talk most often about but there's another very important ECU and that's SLABS (Self Levelling suspension and Anti-Lock Braking system).
There are also ECUs for Electronic Automatic Transmission (EAT), Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE), V8 engine Cruise Control, Airbag Diagnostic and Control Unit (DCU), Fuel Burning Heater (FBH) if you have one fitted.
All of the above ECUs should be available to a compatible diagnostics device from the socket.
There are, I think one or two other ECUs not available to diagnostics, such as the electric sunroof ECU and Climate Control.
 
NeilF said:
I have a Hawkeye, but never really used it. Am I right in thinking that the brakes and suspension are a different ECU? The multi-plug in the passenger footwell? Does the Hawkeye do that?

The last first one I replaced wouldn't go up and after a lot of web searching, resulting in finding so many different stratagems, I was convinced I had to dance naked round the car by the light of the full moon! I drove carefully round the block and when I came back it was up.
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If the height sensor is too extended it registers a fault and the compressor doesn't run. If you were trying to get the new bag to inflate with the car jacked up and the wheel off you need to put another jack under the rear axle and lift it to bring the sensor into range and it will inflate before your eyes !!!
 
meego said:
First port of call is always the bags. Even a relatively new bag. They operate by "folding" into themselves and small stones or chips can get in there and erode them until they leak. I know a couple of guys who converted to springs and regretted it almost immediately. Its not an expensive, or difficult system to maintain by any manner of means.
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My 04 pursuit was coils as standard, on the road its one of the better handling cars i've owned, yes it's not lotus elise but very compliant ride with minimal roll.

never driven a bagged disco so cant really compare but i enjoyed my sprung discos ride

Could of done with the extra ride height when off roading though lol
 
Well, I've had the new air bags in a week and not a sign of a sag. They inflated as good as gold, too. Thanks to all the contributors and just to re-iterate what the more knowledgable on here have said: even when you're sure it's not the bags, it's probably the bags......:D
 
I changed from air to coils on my car. I reckon the ride is more subtle with coils, especially if you go green-laning; but there's not much difference. I changed over cos the system was neglected and it was going to cost more to repair it than replace it with coils. Also note that if you have a pre-facelift D2 and lift the back when green-laning, the car tilts forward and the front spoiler will be closer to the ground and be more prone to damage.
 
NeilF said:
Well, I've had the new air bags in a week and not a sign of a sag. They inflated as good as gold, too. Thanks to all the contributors and just to re-iterate what the more knowledgable on here have said: even when you're sure it's not the bags, it's probably the bags......:D
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@NeilF..The knowledge comes with experience....we have all been there.:D:p
 
NeilF said:
Well, I've had the new air bags in a week and not a sign of a sag. They inflated as good as gold, too. Thanks to all the contributors and just to re-iterate what the more knowledgable on here have said: even when you're sure it's not the bags, it's probably the bags......:D
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Always change them as a pair. No matter which one you think is faulty, it'll always turn out to be the other one. :D
No doubt there's a Murphy's Law somewhere that applies to it.
 
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