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alltnaha
Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
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| Compressor + Jack + Idiot - Help Please ! |
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All,
I have checked others' posts on the dreaded jacking up the compressor but I have stupidly managed to do a slight variation.
Last w/end was time to put the S/Ts on. When jacking up the rear nearside wheel the jack slipped but just on to the end of the pastic cover, but crushed and broke it.
I removed the cover (many thanks DG and Discodunc for all your photos and guidance ) . I brushed out the mud ( nothing compared to some on here , I must try harder ) . Whilst the end of the plastic cover is snappped all else seems as it should - no small white balls , the bracket - alloy - holding the compressor unit is fine , no damage surface or otherwise on anything under the cover that I can see.
Also the height raising/lowering is as normal .
However the compressor is noisy - onheight increase this lasts for just over a minute. Once fully up it stops. The noise is quite a loud whirring sound.
So - advice please - what have I damaged - if anything ?
I am about to drive up to Scotland ( from London ) and do not want to get stranded ( especially when off road ! )
Many thanks
John
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 22nd Jan 2009 7:37 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Check that the reamins of the cover is not touching the compressor anywhere. The compressor is rubber mounted to isolate its vibration from the car. If the cover touches it, or if the compressor has a broken mounting and is touching the chassis, noise will be heard in the car.
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| 22nd Jan 2009 7:42 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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You can repair the cover with a soldering iron and black film canister (plastic welding) dropped the D3 onto a rock when stopped.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 23rd Jan 2009 12:17 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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with the lower cover off, it will be louder than before, also as has been pointed out, if the upper or lower cover is deformed this will transmit vibration (and noise) to the chassis. running for 60-90 seconds is within the 'normal' range of operation
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| 23rd Jan 2009 12:27 am |
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alltnaha
Member Since: 21 Feb 2007
Location: London
Posts: 245
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Thanks all of you for your help, much appreciated. Will remove bottom cover and test. I have a feeling the top cover is loose.
John
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| 26th Jan 2009 1:41 pm |
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andyp
Member Since: 12 Feb 2008
Location: milton keynes
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some idiot at national tyres has just done the same to my disco, the noise is horendeous, can somebody send me the pic links too please
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| 26th Jan 2009 10:33 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Get them to pay to have it fixed.  Get a quote for repair from dealer. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 26th Jan 2009 11:06 pm |
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