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shawn
 


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compressor failure, please read urgent

hi all

just had land rover assist out and they have said i need a new compressor due to suspension fault, my problem is i am going on holiday today and they have offered me a mondeo as a replacement car Twisted Evil

what i want to know from you lot is would you use my car to go 80 miles away i have tried it today on a 5 mile trip and all was ok

cannot get 4 people a dog, pressents and luggage in a Censored mondeo

what would you all do, please reply asap

cheers shawn

ps happy christmas to you all
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simon
  


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I'd be hesitant to drive 80 miles in case you end up having to do 30MPH all the way if you get a Suspension Warning.

I know my dealer would at least give me a Freelander to loan not a Mundao !

try the dealer again and ask for a LR product to loan in the light of the seasonal cheer !

Check to see if you do use the D3 and it does go into nanny mode that you won't damage it further. I guess the 30MPH limit warning is to cover them for roll over's etc as the self levelling won't work. But also it may mean that the suspension could be damaged if you drive too far and too hard.

Your call but I'd speak to the dealer again and get their assurance first.
  
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If it helps, I'm on my 3rd compressor.

The previous 2 gave up the ghost ONLY when I used it, ie if I left it in NORMAL mode, the suspension faults didn't usually happen, unless it got very wet, but that may have been a wiring loom problem.

The down side of doing that was I didn't get it muddy until I was more than sure (15k miles later) I could use the suspension in anger.

However, it did let me down big time once when I had 3 big guitar amps & cabs, and their owners plus guitars loaded up and it sank to access mode. A 3 mile journey was very bumpy .. But, having left it alone for a few hours it healed up. Usual supply and demand issues with the replacements etc etc
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Post #3411221st Dec 2005 10:36 am
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ally
 


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I have same fault! My dealer said compressors out of stock and dosen't know when they can get one. I phone call to LR customer care and compressor to be delievered and fitted tomorrow. Going to have to put my holiday back 24hrs but a least I'll be back in my own car. Will try and hit them for some form of compensation, its due a service so might see if they'll do it for free.
  
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shawn
 


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lee01277 wrote:
If it helps, I'm on my 3rd compressor.

The previous 2 gave up the ghost ONLY when I used it, ie if I left it in NORMAL mode, the suspension faults didn't usually happen, unless it got very wet, but that may have been a wiring loom problem.


hi lee
do you think i would be ok then if i leave it in normal height or would you not risk it

cheers shawn
 bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff  
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lee01277
 


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It was for me, but I sort of got use to it, and as 99% of my driving is (was Twisted Evil ) on roads it didn't matter that much. The test is if you have time is to see how it goes for a few days only in mormal mode..
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shawn
 


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hi lee

cannot try for a few days go on holls at 3pm today i have just been out and done 20 mile on a roads with no probs, i think i am going to risk it, i have not got much of a choice really Evil or Very Mad Censored land rover and there Censored mondeo, oh just had a call back they have got an X type jag Crying or Very sad

i will go in mine going to start loading it up know cheers for all your help everyone

shawn
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Hi Shawn,

On my previous D3 when the compressor went (one of a number!) my dealer couldnt get a compressor for a while and told me to use the car as normal as turning off and then on again usually cured the problem. I left the car at normal height and only had a few error messages - again cured by switching off and then on again.

Hope that helps,

Paul
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shawn wrote:
hi lee

cannot try for a few days go on holls at 3pm today i have just been out and done 20 mile on a roads with no probs, i think i am going to risk it, i have not got much of a choice really Evil or Very Mad Censored land rover and there Censored mondeo, oh just had a call back they have got an X type jag Crying or Very sad

i will go in mine going to start loading it up know cheers for all your help everyone

shawn


Thought an X type was a mondeo ?
 ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........  
Post #3412421st Dec 2005 11:57 am
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ally
 


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My dealer will be changing my compressor tomorrow. Any ideas how long it should take them?
  
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my last one was a "while-u-wait" 60 mins
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They should put a schrader valve in the system so at least you could put an airline on it to pump it up Wink

OK, I'll go now, wheres me coat....... Rolling Eyes
  
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shawn
 


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hi all

hope you all had a good christmas and have all eaten too much Laughing

now then as above you all know my compressor failed the day i was going away and driver assist offered me a mondeo or an x type jag to which i refused both

the thing is i have done 400 miles i have not touched the height adjuster nob/button and i have not had a single problem the car has performed perfectly and has been a pleasure to drive

cheers shawn
 bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff  
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ally
 


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As you know I was lucky to have my compressor replaced before I went on holiday. Guess what I'm still getting suspension failures!
  
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Suspention Fault

Twisted Evil Well I dont think i can take anymore, after the car stayed at the shop for day and Half doing some update or whaterver they did, i still get the same problem even without touching the suspension as soon as i turn the ignition to the on position, it happed today, i dont know what else to do...any ideas?????? Question Question
  
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