Hi all
I'm hoping some one can help and point me in the right direction, I'm asking on behalf of my dad he is after a set of ace pipes part number LR015144 we are struggling to locate any or the is a huge waiting time on them any help appreciated

I think everyone is waiting on them,, every comment I have seen lately points to them being on back order so unless you can find a hydraulic shop that can make you a set. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Thanks

Hi All. New to this forum so hopefully I am asking in the correct place. I am currently running a 2013 RRS SDV6 with an Overfinch bodykit and also experiencing a leak on one of my ACE pipes coming from the pump rendering my the vehicle unusable, but cannot find any supplies of the LR01544 ACE pipes front kit and nobody seems to know when they may be back in stock. Anybody know of any supplier that may have current stock, or have some inside information as to when they might be back in stock?

I am currently also looking at options for a temporary repair by cutting the leaking section out and getting a hydraulic company to make me up a short hose with compressions fittings to hopefully do a temporary fix while I await stock. Has anybody done this before and did it work? I believe the max working pressure is around 135bar from the pump so not sure if the compression fittings will work and end up getting stranded or destroying my pump. Also aware I can get a shorter belt and tensioner to replace the pump to take the ACE pump out of the circuit completely, but would prefer to repair the pipe if possible to keep the ACE system functioning, or repair leak with hose and jubilee clips for now but put pump in to recirculating mode with no pressure but not sure how to get the PCV in the block to go fully open whilst locking the pressure in the front and rear ARBs by also closing the DCVs. I have seen something about removing relay 14 to disable ACE which effectively then locks the ARBs but not sure if that would also put the PCV fully open to create a recirculating circuit for the pump to run at no or very low pressure so I don't have to remove the pump to fit a belt tensioner and shorter belt. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thanks.

I'm in a similar predicament mate, no stock of the pipes for a 2011 RRS TDV6 😔😔. I was wondering if a hydraulic company would be able to make them if I take the old ones in 🤔 like Pirtek....

Hi Jamo1282, I have actually managed to do a temporary repair by cutting out the bad section and getting Pirtek to make up a piece of hydraulic hose with 10mm compression fittings rated to 180 bar, (next size up from the 135 bar system working pressure which I have read may spike to 150 bar on hard use so erred on the safe side), as it was the pressure line from the pump that started leaking on mine just behind the drivers side front suspension. So far so good after about 60 miles driven with no alarms and no more fluid leaks. I was able to cut back one side to a clean bit of pipe which was under the clamp, but the other side was still pretty corroded but still managed to seal after a bit of cleaning up the worst of the corrosion. The 180 bar WP enabled torquing up the compression fittings with a high torque. Have still ordered a complete set to replace my front pipes but at least I have an option to repair whilst awaiting the back order to arrive which may be some months yet!

I have attached some pictures of the pipe and the repair. Hope this helps.

Hello mate thankyou for your reply. 1 of mine that is split is the bottom pipe right where it bend round under the chassis and attached to a rubber pipe, I've only had a quick look at the moment so will get a clearer idea when I get it up a hight.. Its good to know that Pirtek can manufacture something tho..

It's a night mare trying to get the parts, I've asked land-rover but they say on back order 😔, have you placed a order for them woth them and do you have to pay upfront?

This might sound crazy but in wondering if a set off a land rover have the same fitting connection into the valve block and I could use that amd cut the pipe then use a compression fitting and get a good seal with it being new pipe 🤔, maybe am way off I'm no mechanic bit my head is spinning with it...

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Hopefully the photos should be attached now. First time using this forum. I have ordered my pipes through Peter Vardy Land Rover in Aberdeen, Scotland and don't have to pay for them until they come back in stock. They will call me when they are back in stock. They have a few sets on back order for various customers but still don't have an ETA on when they might receive new stock.

In terms of what can be used from a donor vehicle, not sure, not a mechanic myself either so not sure what land rovers had a similar set up you could potentially use. There are low pressure and high pressure lines though which would dictate what pressure rating of pipe and connections would be required.

Yeh my local land rover dealer in carlisle wants me to pay upfront for the pipes 😔. Think I'm going to try your fix, will get the bit cut out and visit Pirtek.

Thanks for your help mate, I will report back in a week or so 🤞🤞..

Jamo1282 have you managed to source parts or get from Pirtek? If from Pirtek how much did it cost and was it easy to fit?

We’ve been waiting 4 months for the arc pipes. RRS unusable wasting away on our drive! We ordered parts on critical order back in October but still nothing.

We are wanting to sell the RRS or part ex against a new one but can’t do anything whilst it’s off the road so looking for other solutions just to get moving again at least with it! Anyone know where we would have more chance of getting the parts or another way of fixing it?

We’ve been told 3 different stories by LR staff as to why no parts. 1. Parts stuck on a tanker 2. Company that made them went bust and new supplier making them and expected January 3. JLR moved their warehouse and no one knows where all the parts are! Not sure which one was the truth!

Yes mate it's been back in action a few weeks now, although the alternator went on it straight after I repaired the pipes 🤦‍♂️ (that was a pig of a job 🤣) but yes I cut out the 2 bust pipes, measured the length of hoses I needed and went to pirtek with the sort of hoses I required and fittings needed. All good so far 🤞🤞🤞. Cost me £140 for the 2 hoses and fixings, just made them up as I waited... Ive added a pic to the gallery, not the prettiest BUT it works lol. Will send you a pic of my receipt of the parts needed obviously length of hoses depends on how m7ch you require 🤷‍♂️..

I don't seem to be able to add a clear picture of receipt of parts 🤔.


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Thank you for the positive update! We have some hope now!

Still getting nowhere with LR Customer Relations. Spoke to them today and there are 15 other people before us waiting for the arc pipes just at our dealership! It’s been escalated to parts operations so we will see what next but in the meantime we can look at your solution with pirtek so thank you for this.

Was it a body off job when you replaced? Hoping nothing else has seized up whilst it’s been stood since October

Your welcome. I'm on a waiting list also but if this continues to do the job probably won't bother getting them..

No actually managed to change the Alternator, lying on the floor 🤣 was a nightmare tho not much room 😅 6 hr job 😒..

Flinders wrote:

Jamo1282 have you managed to source parts or get from Pirtek? If from Pirtek how much did it cost and was it easy to fit?

We’ve been waiting 4 months for the arc pipes. RRS unusable wasting away on our drive! We ordered parts on critical order back in October but still nothing.

We are wanting to sell the RRS or part ex against a new one but can’t do anything whilst it’s off the road so looking for other solutions just to get moving again at least with it! Anyone know where we would have more chance of getting the parts or another way of fixing it?

We’ve been told 3 different stories by LR staff as to why no parts. 1. Parts stuck on a tanker 2. Company that made them went bust and new supplier making them and expected January 3. JLR moved their warehouse and no one knows where all the parts are! Not sure which one was the truth!

Jamo1282 you’re lucky you can do the work yourself I’ll have to take ours to a garage to get it done . To replace the arc pipe with the pirtek pipe did you manage that without taking the body off?

I can well believe the incompetence of JLR losing parts! They won’t admit that to me at customer relations!