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Location: Surrey
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Suspension Fault
D3 passed its MOT this week and all has been well for a while. Today orange suspension warning light cam on - normal height only.
Just read the codes and I have C1A20-64 (6C). Help!
Will this be the leak in the end cap of the compressor and will I make things worse if I use the car for the next few days?Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
30th Jun 2019 10:48 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Great news ref MOT , mine goes in on the 3rd July
Can U have a look at ur live readings to see the compressor is ok , then put some soapy water round the end cap
Has ur reservoir been replaced
C1A20-64 ( 28 ) Pressure increases too slow when filling reservoir -
30th Jun 2019 10:54 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
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Thanks Gary, I was convinced it'd fail just to pi$$ me off but instead it waits 3 days and throws a fault! Good luck with yours.
Can I get live values stationary with the engine running or do I need to drive it?Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
30th Jun 2019 10:57 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13612
Hi
Many Thks for the good luck with mine weds,
Last year my door lock failed whilst it was on the MOT ramp which was an instant fail
Yes u can get the compressors live data whilst stationery and engine running
Via ur iid , U can also select ur front , reservoir , back valve blocks so as u press the suspensions height lever u will see them open and close
Here’s some data I took a while back as an example
1st Jul 2019 1:51 am
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Had a look at some old data sheets , this was before I knew my compressor was shot
Is just an example of the screen where I had selected the valves , so should change as u press the suspension height lever
Think the crosslink valve only opens when U disable the DSC , not 100% on that one
When u turn the engine off, gallery pressure will of course drop down when it first vents , then see what the figure is, keep an eye on it and see if it keeps dropping , if it does it indicates a leak
Hope it helps u Mate
1st Jul 2019 1:59 am
Sea Raider
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Mine was a leak in the air tank
Could hear a hiss under the passenger doors
I drove for a week or so with it till I could find the time to replace
1st Jul 2019 8:12 am
ClassikFan
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Location: Surrey
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I have no other symptoms than the warning light at present. No sagging or dropping to its bump stops.
Have booked into to the indie for investigation as I need it fixed quickly as I'm towing the caravan next week.Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
1st Jul 2019 1:04 pm
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Please let us know how u get on
Indeed as sea raider mentions ref the air tank, as the reservoir valve isolates the air tank when the engine is turned off, therefore suspension doesn’t drop
I think that’s right
1st Jul 2019 3:14 pm
Sea Raider
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Yeah, mine never dropped, just the dreaded bong and a warning light for me.
Easy peasy to change the tank, I just ground the bolts off and used new ones
1st Jul 2019 3:29 pm
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Hi
Hope ur keeping well buddy
I had a right nightmare getting the bolts out , then when I installed the new one i erm realised the front air tank peg wasn’t located properly so had to take it out again
Done the same and bought new stainless steel bolts and gave it 3 x coats of dinitrol
1st Jul 2019 3:39 pm
gstuart
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Location: kent
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Old air tank, oh yes replaced the reservoir valve as well , forgot I had fitted a new one
1st Jul 2019 3:42 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
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When I had the same code, it was the dryer cap hairline crack. Replaced with Landy Air cap from ebay. Used water /washing up liquid mixture sprayed on to see the air leak. This was about 5 years ago and still on original compressor at nearly 14 years old.Stu
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1st Jul 2019 10:11 pm
ClassikFan
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My Indie diagnosed a leaky cap on the compressor.
I have ordered the kit from Landyair and will repair it myself at the weekend. Fingers crossed. Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
3rd Jul 2019 7:00 pm
gstuart
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Happy days
Glad they found the leak and ur soon back up and running
3rd Jul 2019 8:03 pm
ClassikFan
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Dryer cap kit should arrive tomorrow so tonight I started trying to get the compressor out. 2 bolts cracked easily but couldn't get a spanner on the 3rd top bolt. Any hints or tips on how to undo it, please?Just 'cause you got the power... that don't mean you got the right.
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, mine goes in on the 3rd July
