Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
  
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Since our first MOT 6 weeks ago we have had the message normat ride height available come up intermittently, the first time was leaving the MOT station! Went straight back but like a  I switched off the car, when the technician came out it had cleared. I can still raise and lower the car, SWMBO drives the car and has tried to function the suspension when the warning comes up and it won’t move. Car booked in to the stealers on Friday, just looking to tap into the vast knowledge base on here.
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 21st Nov 2017 11:02 am |
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Jamiehol
Member Since: 13 Nov 2015
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 345
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We are having this with the wife’s Disco currently, been diagnosed as the compressor on its way out, when it triggers the fault it is getting too hot there should be a stored fault code.
I had noticed the compressor getting louder recently as well.
I need to get a claim into Warranty Wise to see if they will pay for the new compressor
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| 21st Nov 2017 7:30 pm |
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jwb
Member Since: 24 Nov 2016
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 6
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Had this and was a failing compressor.
How old is your car? Mine is 2013MY with 70,000 km (40,000 miles). Would have expected a compressor to last much longer than that.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 1:29 am |
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Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
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Yep, definitely the compressor is failing. Although you can trigger "normal ride height only" if you higher and lower the car too many times in quick succession, a device to stop things getting too hot. Don't know what year yours is, but the early D4's had a compressor that was more prone to failing and the later ones not so much. Don't know what year they changed them though. The good news is that the later one will fit earlier models.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 2:44 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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Ours is just over 3 years old with 45000 miles on it.
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| 22nd Nov 2017 11:56 am |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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Stealers confirmed compressor goosed, no parts on hand so booked in again.
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| 24th Nov 2017 11:49 am |
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edwardandtubs
Member Since: 23 Jun 2012
Location: Glossop
Posts: 459
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Had the same thing and it was the compressor. Get the stealers to check for any air leaks whilst its in. Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Santorini MY12
Discovery 3 GS Manual Java MY07 ( gone )
Mini Cooper S
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| 24th Nov 2017 11:56 am |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
 
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Yep, I get this when car has sat idle for a few days and I've jumped in and used air suspension quickly as there is no air in reservoir. Once tank has been filled normal service is resumed. MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
Last edited by JackNorris on 24th Nov 2017 12:09 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 24th Nov 2017 12:08 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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Will do, is three years the lifespan of a compressor?
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| 24th Nov 2017 12:09 pm |
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JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
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From my experience of using the system a lot, no, but I don't know about everyone else. MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
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| 24th Nov 2017 12:10 pm |
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edwardandtubs
Member Since: 23 Jun 2012
Location: Glossop
Posts: 459
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Scottydog wrote:Will do, is three years the lifespan of a compressor?
I got just over 2 years out of my last one  hoping the new one will last a while longer Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Santorini MY12
Discovery 3 GS Manual Java MY07 ( gone )
Mini Cooper S
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| 24th Nov 2017 12:26 pm |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
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Scottydog wrote:Will do, is three years the lifespan of a compressor?
Hi Scottydog
Be interested to see how you get on with this, is it a warranty repair?
 OJ
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| 24th Nov 2017 12:35 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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JackNorris wrote:From my experience of using the system a lot, no, but I don't know about everyone else.
We use ours a fair bit hitching up trailers. 24MY X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110.
Discovery 4 Marina Black HSE LUX - gone
Northern Lights Violet A45 - my car
E36 Daytona Violet M3 stays under wraps - my toy.
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| 24th Nov 2017 12:35 pm |
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Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
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OJ-LR4 wrote:Scottydog wrote:Will do, is three years the lifespan of a compressor?
Hi Scottydog
Be interested to see how you get on with this, is it a warranty repair?
OJ
Yes, I took out LR extended warranty in September. Car booked in for Friday all under warranty. 24MY X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110.
Discovery 4 Marina Black HSE LUX - gone
Northern Lights Violet A45 - my car
E36 Daytona Violet M3 stays under wraps - my toy.
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| 24th Nov 2017 2:58 pm |
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OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
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Cheers interested to see how you get on with it, would you let us / me know, what dealer ?
OJ
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| 24th Nov 2017 3:58 pm |
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