Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
Suspension woes... again.
Seasons Greetings All
Any one had a fault like this... After driving for exactly 20 mins warning lights on dash illuminate a warning says suspension fault vehicle lowering !! Then if you switch off ignition and restart the fault clears itself for another 20 mins. Took car to Guy Salmon Stockport who says it was software problem and they have rebooted the software and guess what problem still there, and now I also get a warning saying Low Coolant which wasn't there before it went in.. And to cap it all handbrake fault and ive got to manually release the handbrake with the cable any body any ideas besides trade in for D4 MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
MY12 Freelander SD4 HSE
44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
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Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
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Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
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Lots of people having issues with this cold spell, all though some are no doubt genuine problems I suspect a lot of them are due to low battery voltage so that's the first thing I'd check Mr Sharks just to rule it out if nothing elseThe End
24th Dec 2009 9:54 am
SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
I dont think its a battery voltage problem new batt not long ago and this suspension fault has been going on for a while now any way cheers Slimer...MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
MY12 Freelander SD4 HSE
44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
Club Phillips DRL
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 2
Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
24th Dec 2009 10:26 am
Barry C-All
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 169
Hi Sharkysharks,
I had a similar problem, it was the ride height sensor had water ingress. Apparently the N/S front is the usual culprit as it is exposed to more water splash than the others. they are easy to change / inspect, two 8mm (I think) nuts and bolts, unplug it and see if there is any sign of verdigris or corrosion at the pins, if there is, theres a good chance that water has got in down the operating arm spindle. On the other hand,it could be something else.......... .
Regards, Barry.
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24th Dec 2009 11:34 am
SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
Thanks Barry I'll check it out where exactly is it MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
MY12 Freelander SD4 HSE
44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
Club Phillips DRL
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 2
Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
24th Dec 2009 1:40 pm
Barry C-All
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 169
Height Sensor
Hi Sharkysharks,
Put the suspension up to "off road" height which gives you more room, look under near side wheel arch and at about 1 o'clock to the road wheel you will find the sensor screwed to the chassis. It is a little lever arm plastic box with a link rod, also plastic, connecting to the lower wishbone, held on by two small nuts and bolts. Link rod ball joint just pops off.
Have a good Christmas.
Regards Barry
24th Dec 2009 11:50 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
BarryCAll Many thanks for the reply I'll have a gander later , and I'll let ya know how I go on ..MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
MY12 Freelander SD4 HSE
44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
Club Phillips DRL
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 2
Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
26th Dec 2009 10:41 am
robertm
Member Since: 23 Oct 2008
Location: holmfirth
Posts: 14
i had this fault it was the steering sensor around the steering colum
26th Dec 2009 5:09 pm
SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Oldham
Posts: 1954
Well tried the suspension levelling sensors recommended by BarryC all to no joy will try the next thread steering column unless any other ideas I'll have to to take it to the local stealers MY18 D5 HSE LUX😎
MY12 Freelander SD4 HSE
44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Freelander 1 (Wrote off 😫)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Ex D4 GS
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club Duratrac
Club Phillips DRL
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 1
Club Prospeed Rack Mk 2
Club Sankey
Club RLD spare wheel protector
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besides trade in for D4 
suspension fault has been going on for a while now any way cheers Slimer...
