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murphy



Member Since: 04 Sep 2017
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Arctic Frost
Air leak

I am new to RRS and have just noticed that after not using the car for 3-4 days it has dropped down to access height from on road height, when I start the engine it goes back up again, there are no warning lights on the dash, do I have an air leak, I still have 6 months RAC warranty

Post #542198 Thu Nov 30 2017 7:10am
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Tim in Scotland



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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Perfectly normal, so long as it goes up evenly again. Always best to lower it to access height to preserve battery life if leaving the car for more than a couple of hours - lowering puts all the electrics into “sleep” mode rather than keeping them in “standby” mode looking for your key fob. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Post #542206 Thu Nov 30 2017 9:27am
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Socast



Member Since: 25 Sep 2014
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Santorini Black

As you've got a warranty get it fixed, you have got an air leak (ok it's a minor one, but air leaks only get worse..) the car technically shouldn't go down if left for year, but to put it into context, my 06 sport can be left for 2 weeks and not drop.

It could be a cheap fix and just need a pipe tightening or it could be something more expensive like a leaking air bag or valve block.

You've got a warranty, use it Thumbs Up

Post #542239 Thu Nov 30 2017 1:12pm
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murphy



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Arctic Frost

Thanks Socast, I have booked it in for repair

Post #542262 Thu Nov 30 2017 5:23pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

or the seals in the values could need cleaning/replacing. (£17 on ebay)

You can remove a 20A fuse from under the bonnet before you leave it parked up. (this will stop it self leveling)
If one corner/end is down when you come back to it, it can give clues as to where the problem is.

Worth be worth doing before you let a garage f**k it up

Post #542266 Thu Nov 30 2017 6:03pm
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murphy



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Arctic Frost

Thank you Andy

Post #542523 Sun Dec 03 2017 9:05am
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