Member Since: 26 May 2009
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 74
Suspension dropping overnight?
Probably been asked many times already, but my D3 suspension is dropping down overnight and I was wondering if this is "normal"
When I park it up for the night, the ride height is normal and by the morning it has dropped down fully!
When I first noticed it, it wasn't dropping so far, but has gradually got worse. I have got an extended warranty and it is booked in to have the inner steering joints done in a fortnight at yeovil.(been wearing my tyres out )
Any ideas?
13th Feb 2010 12:18 pm
Spooky
Member Since: 02 Jun 2009
Location: Swindon, Wilts
Posts: 1013
Could be a leaking airspring, followed by the car 'levelling off' every 2 hours.
Mine did this for a while about 6 weeks back, but has now mysteriously quitted the habit ... Regards,
Mick
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13th Feb 2010 1:05 pm
Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
Posts: 1215
I don't think it should drop completely but I noticed if you park it on level ground it self levels less then if parked un even.
If there is a big temperature difference between night and day it self levels more too.Roel
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I have the same problem, my D3 has been with dealers now for 3 weeks, replaced air springs and stills drops within an hour. Will let you know as soon as they found the problem.
When the car is at normal ride hight, the battery is disconnected, it stops dropping (no air leak), once you reconnect the power, within the hour it will be on access hight. The valve block releases every 60 seconds a little air untill fully dropped. I do not get any related error messages.2007 TDV6 SE auto (ex Write off)
2013 D4 SDV6 SE auto
15th Feb 2010 10:58 am
Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
Posts: 1215
I would think that could be an suspension height sensor problem. But I am not a mechanic.Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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