Member Since: 08 Jun 2017
Location: England
Posts: 98
Valve block or Corner leak?
Hi Guys,
Need some help on this ever growing topic...
I've owned my Discovery 3 since May 2017, since that time it has thrown the odd suspension fault which is fixed with a stop and start (probably 2 or 3 over 8 months). It has however always dropped on the front over night.
The past week I have had a 'suspension fault - normal ride height only' every day, and the stop and start hasn't fixed it. Compressor still kicks in and out and it will go up and down normally before the fault shows up.
I put it in off road mode Saturday night and disconnected fuse 26. (have been meant to do this for months!)
Mesurments after lift and disconnecting the fuse:
OSF:34"
OSR:35"
NSR:36" (always thought this corner looked high, measurement confirms so that needs re calibrating)
NSF:34"
The following morning just under 12 hours after the above
OSF:33"
OSR:36"
NSR:35"
NSF:31"
and last night exactly 24 hours after lifting and disconnecting the fuse:
OSF:32"
OSR:36"
NSR:34.5"
NSF:30"
Thoughts?
I was thinking valve block, but seeing as its down on the NSF, I'm now thing shock leak? I think the droopy front is having slight affects on the rear measurements.
So I think i'm either looking at a corner leak, with a possible valve block leak which in turn may have killed the compressor?
Thought it was worth posting. Sorry as I know this has been covered lots before.
19th Feb 2018 12:47 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10361
I'd clean and change the seals in the front valve block. £17 off ebay
19th Feb 2018 1:36 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
I have new bags and valve block, still going down on NSF
Yep, seen that!
19th Feb 2018 4:24 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
19th Feb 2018 4:36 pm
Damomerlin
Member Since: 17 Dec 2017
Location: York
Posts: 106
These are ones i got does all 3 valves front middle and rear i did my front valve at weekend but cross threaded the green pipe apart from that it's easy ordered a second hand one off eBay 25 quid so will swap the seals over and refit . But I was dropping 80 mm at front now it's only 40 so it after changing it and doing other 2 I'm hoping it will be sorted
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=ht...2534689621
19th Feb 2018 6:37 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10361
yeap they are the ones
19th Feb 2018 6:50 pm
Chris x
Member Since: 08 Jun 2017
Location: England
Posts: 98
Cheers guys! Ordered
Will report back......
20th Feb 2018 9:42 am
Chris x
Member Since: 08 Jun 2017
Location: England
Posts: 98
Car went into local Indy Saturday.
They did a smoke test but couldn't find any leaks. They did mention that the front shocks are very very rusty, but not worth replacement if they aren't leaking.
Hoping on the valve block seals. Failed to pump up this morning so had to turn it on and off a few times. Finally shot up after the third attempt. Will try and find time over the next few days to change the seals. They are in the car waiting for fitting.
Compressor is weak, however i'm hoping it will hold out once the rest is fixed.
5th Mar 2018 11:05 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
How much was the smoke test? Sound like a plan05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
5th Mar 2018 12:04 pm
Chris x
Member Since: 08 Jun 2017
Location: England
Posts: 98
Beer money.
Very friendly with my indy. Have been using them for 10 years now - age 17 when rebuilding my Series 3 and Defender to now. 27
5th Mar 2018 12:11 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Phoned Hunters Landrover and they wanted £380, told them to off!
Phoned local specialist and its booked in for smoke test on Tuesday for £140.
See how she gets on 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
14th Mar 2018 12:31 pm
Chris x
Member Since: 08 Jun 2017
Location: England
Posts: 98
Good luck!
15th Mar 2018 3:54 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
In she goes. Never seen so many landrovers sat on the stops in one place
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