P38A Strange EAS

oakey · Dec 16, 2016

97 4.6 HSE Auto 138k
Eas has developed a strange foible
On these colder mornings I hate to drive off with such a big engine stone cold so I preer to let her warm up for just a couple of minutes.
Recently tho that if I drive away straight away then all is ok but if I wait even just to programme sat nave then the EAS throws a wobbly and soft faults.
If I switch off and wait a few mins then everything is ok again.
Anyone know why?

Grrrrrr · Dec 17, 2016

Diag?!

oakey · Dec 17, 2016

Whenever I have put nano on it it says left front sensor out of range
I haven't managed to put nano on it every time tho
I don't see why it only happens when stood too long

wammers · Dec 18, 2016

oakey said:
Whenever I have put nano on it it says left front sensor out of range
I haven't managed to put nano on it every time tho
I don't see why it only happens when stood too long

Think you just answered your own question.

oakey · Dec 18, 2016

Ah but I used to be able to warm the engine up before driving
Now I have to drive away immediately to avoid the EAS faulting

Grrrrrr · Dec 19, 2016

Problem getting worse?

oakey · Dec 21, 2016

No I dont think its worse but def not better

scott1103x · Dec 23, 2016

I have the same fault.if you find the solution let me know plz

Rick-the-Pick · Dec 23, 2016

Get your nose down into the passenger footwell & remove the kick panel. There's two white multi connectors behind that pane that fur up & cause havoc with the EAS & autobox.
If these connectors are indeed corroded, cut them out, & properly sloder the wires each side of the connector together. Doing this can bring your air suspension & gearbox changes back to a new vehicle.

tarphenry · Dec 23, 2016

slodering is the difficult bit

pwood999 · Dec 23, 2016

Before you sloder them, do this to clean the corrosion. Otherwise the soldering will not be good.

Don't forget to put the heat shrink onto the wire before soldering !!

oakey · Dec 23, 2016

Thank you that looks a nice easy way to clean wires.
Will check behind the kick panel this weekend hopefully

P38A Strange EAS

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