mozza
Member Since: 13 Aug 2008
Location: Kent
Posts: 34
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Hi
My 05 HSE has recently started to drop about 20 seconds after getting out and locking the car. Sometimes it seems to be when I am at the boot getting something else. It does not seem to be a leak as it sounds controlled. Does anyone else have this? I have had the car two years and this has started recently. The car raises as normal when started (and I have checked the suspension height switch is not being pressed). The suspension pump has been replaced twice in the last 18 months.
I asked the dealer if they have updated any software but only the gearbox software was done at the last dealer visit so cant see that being the cause.
Any ideas? I have searched and only found references to people asking to have this behaviour automated.....
Cheers
Wayne ----------------------------
05 HSE + IPOD + IPHONE + TV/DVD
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 28th Aug 2010 5:14 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
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it's normal,, lowers the rear so madame can reach into the boot easily.. one wife.......livid
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| 28th Aug 2010 5:31 pm |
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mozza
Member Since: 13 Aug 2008
Location: Kent
Posts: 34
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Yes but.... It has not always done this and it does the front and the back. ----------------------------
05 HSE + IPOD + IPHONE + TV/DVD
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| 28th Aug 2010 5:35 pm |
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kernowexpeditionaryforce
Member Since: 15 Jan 2009
Location: Kernow
Posts: 329
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its trying to level - its normal
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| 28th Aug 2010 5:59 pm |
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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
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it's probably got something to do with the fact you live in kent,,, and we all know kent is flat,,, so your D3 has never had to "self level" before.. now if you've ventured outside the garden of england then you'll be enjoying your D3 trying to make it "feel like home"
 one wife.......livid
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| 28th Aug 2010 11:55 pm |
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Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Sounds normal to me as mine has always done this.
It's nothing to do with getting the car level. Primary purpose is to scare the living daylights out of the neighbourhood cats.
You never see paw prints on an an air-equipped D3!
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| 29th Aug 2010 4:52 pm |
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CJM625
Member Since: 21 Jun 2010
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 258
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mine hisses at me a lot when opening and closing and any other time in the middle  2015 BMW i3 REX
2014 Golf GTD DSG
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| 29th Aug 2010 5:31 pm |
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nichop
Member Since: 17 Jun 2010
Location: Woking
Posts: 97
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Yep mine does the same.
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| 29th Aug 2010 9:12 pm |
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cja1579
Member Since: 30 Nov 2009
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Posts: 96
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Mine dose it as well.
I think its quite cool as it has surprised some of my mates when we all get out, they look at it wondering what is happening.
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| 30th Aug 2010 6:03 am |
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DCBINGBING
Member Since: 20 Nov 2009
Location: hong kong
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My 06 starting to do the same thing recently. After checking the car, the dealer said there is no leaks (air suspension), but the rear height sensor need to be replaced. My car is still in their shop, will post a feedback afterwards.
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| 9th Dec 2010 4:26 pm |
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MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
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Hi
Mines is an 05 HSE and it does the same thing as the other posts have said it is normal I think they all do it
cheers
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| 9th Dec 2010 4:31 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
Posts: 2444
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Is this the same as Access Level? or have I missed the point?
I always have to manually activate the Access Level every time to let muts out and to be at the right height when they want to go in.
It would be really cool if I could get this to happen automatically when I switch off.
I do get the "fart" occassionally when I drop it down to Access and walk round the back to let mutts out but been told that is normal D4 HSE - Aintree Green
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| 9th Dec 2010 4:43 pm |
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DCBINGBING
Member Since: 20 Nov 2009
Location: hong kong
Posts: 9
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Most owner said it's normal. But it wasn't like that before, only starting recently; almost everyday when I started my car in the morning. When pluged in the computer, it really did show error message indicating a faulty height sensor. So the car shouldn't do that itself especially while any of the doors are open.
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| 9th Dec 2010 5:20 pm |
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Mr.Pastry
Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: South Wales
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Mine has always performed its self levelling party trick when we get out & lock it. The kids find it quite funny.
It's odd how yours has only recently started doing it. Mine has never moved with any doors open. Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2018.
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| 11th Dec 2010 10:59 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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It's called the D3 fart. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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