P38 Air Suspension

bigray · Jul 31, 2019

I’m sure everyone reading this will be shocked to hear that the EAS on my 99 P38 has developed a fault! Long story short it needs a new compressor and although the air bags are holiday air the rear ones are in a bad way.

The local Landy specialist has quoted me £400 for a new pump and £120 for each air bag. His comment was you can get cheaper pumps for about £150 but they are poor quality.

He’s also quoted me £650 to get rid of the EAS and just put it on springs.

Does the pricing sound reasonable. The pump just seems a bit pricey or am I just better with the springs? It seems a shame but they are at least reliable!

marjon · Jul 31, 2019

Don’t go springs

Some here sells good cheap compressor for sale often.

Airbag price I don't know, but guys on here will advise.

But make sure you have no leaks in pipes first.

It’s a diy job if you are handy

Good luck.

J

marshall Greer · Jul 31, 2019

Air springs are reasonably priced at Island 4x4, the compressor can be repaired using a kit cost about £25. If you go on facebook and message Iain Mckee he breaks and repairs P38's and does pumps valve blocks and BECM's all overhauled and very reasonably priced.or visit his facebook page We R Range Rover P38s.

kurtjohnson10 · Jul 31, 2019

I have one compressor available £60 brand new and that includes postage.

kermit_rr · Jul 31, 2019

All springs break, whether coil, leaf or air. If you keep an eye on what's going on underneath then it's not usually a problem

Rubberknees · Jul 31, 2019

Just done rear bags 1hr 15 mins start to finish. Bags and new clips £115 from island 4x4 ,that includes vat and postage Have priced up fronts exactly same
Replaced compressor last year think was about £100 new with warranty (10 minute job) Think someone is pulling your plonker over costs

RangeRoller dt · Jul 31, 2019

It can cost what you were quoted and they gave you all your options which is fair of them.

Kurt is our pump guy, he will get you quality unit for fraction of that.
Bags aren’t too bad but fiddly if you’ve not done them before. Get Dunlop’s or whatever island 4x4 have don’t get cheap part ones

If that’s all your system needs I don’t think ripping it out for coil conversion is necessary

Grrrrrr · Jul 31, 2019

I think he must be quoting for Arnotts and a gold plated compressor.

RangeRoller dt · Jul 31, 2019

Grrrrrr said:
I think he must be quoting for Arnotts and a gold plated compressor.

Stupid prices can be expected with JLR. OE steering pump reconned £9G for example.

There is a tvc100010 on eBay for £1200 - I s**t you not!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVC10001...117154&hash=item44051302cc:g:n-gAAOSwZjJU-W9u

They are £13.90.

oakey · Aug 1, 2019

Cant go wrong with Kurt Johnson, pump and block from him worked a treat and really good price

KB22 · Aug 1, 2019

kurtjohnson10 said:
I have one compressor available £60 brand new and that includes postage.

Hi kurt have you a compressor for a 1994 classic?

kurtjohnson10 · Aug 1, 2019

KB22 said:
Hi kurt have you a compressor for a 1994 classic?

Yes mate, i have one.

dubbleRR · Aug 2, 2019

RangeRoller dt said:
There is a tvc100010 on eBay for £1200 - I s**t you not!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVC10001...117154&hash=item44051302cc:g:n-gAAOSwZjJU-W9u

And it says 6

6 sold..........

RangeRoller dt · Aug 2, 2019

dubbleRR said:
And it says 6 6 sold..........

Maybe the box is full of cocaine? the people that bought that must be on something!

kurtjohnson10 · Aug 3, 2019

oakey said:
Cant go wrong with Kurt Johnson, pump and block from him worked a treat and really good price

Thank you, it was my pleasure helping out mate

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