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reeces555



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Location: Worcestershire
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Ace problem which I can not diagnose

Right guys sorry for this post but i am at a loss now. Orange light came on etc ace fluid low, diagnosed as leaking rear ace pipes which I had replaced. Drove for a while then light came on again, looked at ace pump to see fluid coming from the nut, faulty washer diagnosed so was replaced. Not driven for a while then topped up resevoir tonight to go for a drive all fine no lights. Got home checked resevoir and back to minimal level? Looked under car no signs of leaks anywhere and no dripping on the floor...anyone help me??

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Brit Plumber



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Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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England 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Fuji White

Rear ARB not bled after pipe replacement. As you use it, it is bleeding a little and the fluid is replacing the air. No matter how hard you corner, the rear ARB will never completely expell the air without bleeding it properly.

I replaced my front pipes after Disco Mikey diagnosed I had a leaky pipe and made a bleed tool from one of those garden pressurised sprayers, a second hand Ford power steering cap, 2 Valve block connectors (Googled the name on the connector and bought on line) and 2 crocodile clips and wire and I used a brake bleed kit I had on the bleed nipple. It took me about 2 hours to make the tool and about 30 seconds to bleed the ARB. If your near me in Lincolnshire your welcome to borrow it. 2012 5.0 SC AB
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Andy K



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your just getting the air out the system ? Question

unless a leak can be seen

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Brit Plumber



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Just seen your in Worcester. Censored . 2012 5.0 SC AB
Mods:
TPMS
Genuine LR DRLs
Remote Boot close from key fob
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (WIP)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
2016 LR4 RSE
2014 LR4 Homelink
2016 FFRR Electrochromatic Wing Mirror Glass

70 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

Post #561066 Mon Jul 09 2018 9:46pm
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reeces555



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Cheers for the replies and thankyou for the offer plumberšŸ‘.
I am hoping it just needs a bleed. Am I right in thinking if rear ace bar was faulty id see a leak with dripping onto the floor?

Post #561071 Mon Jul 09 2018 10:01pm
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Brit Plumber



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Iā€™m sure you would find evidence of a leak if there was one. Iā€™m confident itā€™s just air being expelled but a bleed would confirm it. 2012 5.0 SC AB
Mods:
TPMS
Genuine LR DRLs
Remote Boot close from key fob
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (WIP)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
2016 LR4 RSE
2014 LR4 Homelink
2016 FFRR Electrochromatic Wing Mirror Glass

70 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

Post #561101 Tue Jul 10 2018 9:58am
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Brit Plumber



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England 2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Fuji White

Hereā€™s the pressure vessel and the wiring harness I made to bleed the ACE system.





 2012 5.0 SC AB
Mods:
TPMS
Genuine LR DRLs
Remote Boot close from key fob
2016 Discovery 4 Mirrors AKA RRS2
2014 L405 Surround Camera retro fit (WIP)
2013 RRS Dual View Screen fit (Complete)
2016 LR4 RSE
2014 LR4 Homelink
2016 FFRR Electrochromatic Wing Mirror Glass

70 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

Post #561154 Tue Jul 10 2018 8:56pm
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