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Pesh
 


Member Since: 06 May 2016
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3
***HELP*** stuck in France

Evening all.

So today whilst driving along the autoroute my front suspension has dropped down to the stops!
I have tried the suspension settings but only the rear now moves(up and down as normal)

We are currently in the Pyrenees and the car is nearly indrivavbke especially with trailer!.

Can anybody advise anything?

The compressor is still trying to lift the front end.

No warning lights are showing on the dash and I only get a warning about the system will raise when cooled(obviously the compressor is getting hot whilst trying to pick the front up.)

Both left and right front are down and neither try and lift.

I have managed to get my hands on the little valve thing by the drivers wheel and all three pipes seem to vibrate when the compressor tries to work.

Am I looking at a punctured bag? Can I fix it easily?(or at least temp fix)

I have tried all the local garages and none will touch it.
Saying its a "Land Rover problem" (I am also struggling to explain it may just need a replacement bag, ie a purely mechanical fix.

Hopefully someone can help on here to guide me or explain my situation.

Even better is that I only have tomorrow morning to describe it to a garage as it's a bank holiday weekend here so nothing opens till Tuesday!!!!!

C'est la vie!

Pesh.  
Post #169140112th Aug 2016 6:48 pm
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RBP
 


Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
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England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Similar problem here with a few suggestions:

http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic148579....suspension

Good luck sorting it out Thumbs Up   
Post #169141012th Aug 2016 7:11 pm
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Pesh
 


Member Since: 06 May 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 84

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

So I'v had both the front wheels off and looked behind the liners.
Can't see any definite holes in the green pipe and nothing around the FBH.

I'm stumped.  
Post #169143812th Aug 2016 8:33 pm
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Sidestick
 


Member Since: 22 Apr 2012
Location: Rome
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Italy 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3



You need to lift your car, reach the valve front block and overhaul it - Easy-Lift suspension module 4.0
- GoodWinch 9500 lb
- Full underbody protections
- Tree/Rock sidebars
- Prospeed roofrack & ladder
- Compressor guard
- Raised Air Intake
- Driving lights (2+4)
- 50 mm Waffle boards
- Altox Heater control
- Overland Rooftop Tent
- Rear seats entertainment
- Front & Rear camera
- GVIF
- Removable tow bar
- Cubby box fridge
- BFG KO2 265/65R17
- iidTool BT  
Post #169163713th Aug 2016 11:39 am
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Pesh
 


Member Since: 06 May 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 84

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

All sorted!

Found an awesome indi in Pau that has stayed open today to replace the compressor.
He plugged it into his diagnostics and it spat it's dummy at the compressor.

Gave me a battered Peugeot 307 courtesy car and told me to come back tonight at 20:00(he usually shuts at 17:00.

Only had to drive 2 hours on bump stops!!! Not a nice ride!

Thank you to all those that have offered assistance on here and in PM's.

When I get back I'll post the details of the garage. He races in the Paris Dakar every year, and seems to know his stuff. Hopefully.  
Post #169171513th Aug 2016 4:35 pm
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Glad you got it sorted Thumbs Up an IID tool in the glovebox would of been worth its weight in gold as we spoke about a couple of weeks ago Thumbs Up Wanted D4s non runners pm for competitive price.
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Post #169176513th Aug 2016 7:43 pm
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