kermit_rr

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Full Member

• Feb 20, 2020

• #21

I thought bags were fairly cheap? Shouldn't need to replace anything else just both bags?

 

Landmark2

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2020

• #22

Hi, The air bags are to be considered as a service item and people seem to get 5/7yrs out of them. They go because grit gets trapped in the fold of the bag and causes abrasions. How old were yours?
I'm not sure this has anything to do with your 3 amigos. It's usually a hub on the way out. I'm on air and happy with it as I tow.
Regards,
Griff

 

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Millertime_9

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2020

• #23

Landmark2 said:

Hi, The air bags are to be considered as a service item and people seem to get 5/7yrs out of them. They go because grit gets trapped in the fold of the bag and causes abrasions. How old were yours?
I'm not sure this has anything to do with your 3 amigos. It's usually a hub on the way out. I'm on air and happy with it as I tow.
Regards,
Griff

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Haha that might be my issue then as I seriously doubt that these have ever been changed and the car is 17 years old

The compressor has been making a loud noise after I have been parked up so I would imagine that is not in a great condition either

 

Landmark2

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2020

• #24

You can get service kits for the compresor on line. Usually the compresor stops working if it overworks as a form of protection and needs to be re-set with nanocom or similar (execeds duty cycles) Having 2 new bags may sort it.
Griff

 

Landmark2

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2020

• #25

Found one https://x8r.co.uk/land-rover-discov...pension-compressor-piston-ring-repair-fix-kit
Griff

 

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Millertime_9

Active Member

• Feb 20, 2020

• #26

Landmark2 said:

You can get service kits for the compresor on line. Usually the compresor stops working if it overworks as a form of protection and needs to be re-set with nanocom or similar (execeds duty cycles) Having 2 new bags may sort it.
Griff

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Yep, could be that

But then again might not be and I am down an expensive rabbit hole

At least going with the coils keeps things simple

 

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Millertime_9

Active Member

• Feb 22, 2020

• #27

Well, coil conversion done

Old air suspension stuff left there just incase I do go back, but on first drive with the coils I dont know why I would

Feels great which to be fair, might be because the air suspension wasnt working properly!

The 4 amigos have also now went out, so wonder if the air suspension having problem was causing them!

Now I'm hoping the suspension being faulty was causing my horrendous fuel consumption and now it will improve, but I'm not too hopeful of that!