I bought 2006 LR3 last year in Florida on vacation and drove it home to New York. Half way back I notice the car getting lower and lower. When I got home I did my research and bought and install a new compressor. I never had another problem again until I went to get an inspection done. The guy at the shop told my dad the front tire rods needed to be changed or it won't pass. So I said ok change it and now I have suspension fault, keep speed under 30mph. The compressor works great but I did notice a hissing sound coming from the front right side, I don't know if that's could be the problem. Help!
Help!! Suspension fault
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BearishDriver
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does it lower overnight?
This morning it was really low. I'll start the car and the compressor kicks on for a couple of seconds. The suspension fault code pops up when I'm drive on the highway about 40-50mph. The ride gets extremely bumpy but the car never gets lower than the standard height.
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Is it a red suspension fault icon or amber?
It sounds like a cross-articulation fault except those generally send the suspension to the bump stops and not standard height. Does the EAS raise and lower normally when you are not at highway speeds? I'd check all the wiring in the front wheel wells...maybe the mechanic severed a connection when they were changing your tie rods.
It sounds like a cross-articulation fault except those generally send the suspension to the bump stops and not standard height. Does the EAS raise and lower normally when you are not at highway speeds? I'd check all the wiring in the front wheel wells...maybe the mechanic severed a connection when they were changing your tie rods.
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well if it lowers I' guessing it must be an air leak, the air valve is actually in the front right side, so it may be worth checking it
If you're getting an amber suspension warning icon and the car won't allow you to adjust the adjust the ride height, but the car still rides at normal height, then it could be something simple as an alignment issue.
If you KNOW that you're leaking air, then that's something different and you need to start tracking that down. However, if you suspect your EAS is actually okay, but are getting the warning message, then I would suspect a knackered alignment after replacement of the tie rods.
If you KNOW that you're leaking air, then that's something different and you need to start tracking that down. However, if you suspect your EAS is actually okay, but are getting the warning message, then I would suspect a knackered alignment after replacement of the tie rods.
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My second compressor is going out at 125,000 miles, luckily the first was at 48k still under warranty, but they're telling me $1800 at the dealer to replace! Does this sound right?
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It looks like the EAS Compressor is priced at $700 on British Atlantic. Tough to install?
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Not difficult to R&R to do yourself. Most difficult issue I had was getting it out of the plastic housing that protects from the elements.
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