I'm thinking of servicing my compressor as I keep getting the normal height only error. Is there a way of knowing which compressor I'll have without getting under the car?
I have the iCarsoft LR2 which gives live data if that's any help.
Cheers
Adri
9th May 2019 2:36 pm
sweetpea54321
Member Since: 23 Nov 2015
Location: Bolton
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Adri
Only three bolts to remove the compressor housing beneath the nearside rear passenger door and you'll be able to identify what type of Compressor you have.
Would also be a good opportunity to remove the housing and have a quick spray with soapy water to see if you have any leaks around the hoses or dryer cap (common to crack between hose connections) which might explain your warning message.
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9th May 2019 2:42 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1807
That's three 10 mm bolts to remove the cover. To take compressor out, three more bolts need removing plus disconnect hoses - not hard to do
10th May 2019 6:22 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10620
AMK ones tend not to have a cover and just a flat plate under the car.
So that’s a clue.
10th May 2019 7:23 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
I had mine off the other day and that was an AMK with plastic covers top and bottom.
Grease all bolts well when refitting, makes life so much easier the next time.
10th May 2019 1:41 pm
adri123
Member Since: 21 Oct 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 163
turns out it's an AMK. Had the normal height only error every time I went out in it today. I've been underneath spraying with soapy water and can't see any leaks.
monitored the compressor temp and gallery pressure raising up to off road height...
temp started at 68 deg c then went up to about 105 deg c and gallery pressure was 96kPa and went up to 1500 kPa then I bottled it and turned the engine off.
does this sound normal or not?
Any help welcome.
10th May 2019 3:03 pm
eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
Posts: 796
I think its about 1750kpa before it switches off 1500 seems a tad low so pump might be on its way out also check around the air tank for leaks
do you know how long the pump has been fittedplease excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
10th May 2019 4:08 pm
Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
Posts: 1807
Adri, most D3's came with a Hitachi compressor so as you have a AMK this may indicate that the compressor has been changed previously and possibly for the same reason. There may be a overhaul kit for AMK but not sure
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