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springershotgun

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What can I say, cheap price, not bad condition, 12 months MOT (no advisories) new tyres, new LPG upgrade, new air bags and compressor etc, etc.

Dived in blind with this one as it's my first Range. Two weeks in and the air suspension is dipping on near side front and rear. Have checked all connections and identified no leaks. Compressor is not over working and kicks in fine. Ride height adjuster works and responds fine but it's still dipping or at least not levelling properly.

Am aiming to book in for a calibration but could it be this or will it be money wasted? I've got no error messages on display so am a bit baffled.

New to the forum, have briefly introduced myself and would be glad of any help.

Thanks
 
hi and welcome to the mad world of p38 owners !!!!!!!!!!!
it might help you to put where your based as one of our friendly members could possibly help you !!!! or contact datatek and get the kit from him very cheap and effiecent ..cheers MOZZ
 
springershotgun said:
What can I say, cheap price, not bad condition, 12 months MOT (no advisories) new tyres, new LPG upgrade, new air bags and compressor etc, etc.

Dived in blind with this one as it's my first Range. Two weeks in and the air suspension is dipping on near side front and rear. Have checked all connections and identified no leaks. Compressor is not over working and kicks in fine. Ride height adjuster works and responds fine but it's still dipping or at least not levelling properly.

Am aiming to book in for a calibration but could it be this or will it be money wasted? I've got no error messages on display so am a bit baffled.

New to the forum, have briefly introduced myself and would be glad of any help.

Thanks
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Better to buy the EAS cable & free software and do the calibration yourself.
It maybe that there is a small leak from one of the pipe connections at the airbags or valve block, test with a soapy water spray. couls also possibly be a height sensor.
Under the passenger seat resides the EAS timer relay, when you park up for the night, pull the relay and see if it still drops. If it stays up, it rules out an air leak.
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Great and thanks, I'll check all these things.
I've done the soapy water and found nothing but need to go through the system step by step.

I'm based in Northampton.
 
springershotgun said:
Great and thanks, I'll check all these things.
I've done the soapy water and found nothing but need to go through the system step by step.

I'm based in Northampton.
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Worth checking the pipes, if there has been an exhaust blow it may have partly melted a pipe.
I do the EAS diagnostics cheaper than Ebay if you need it.:)
 
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