Air suspension fault
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http://www.faskit.net/has a fix for Range Rovers and say it works for any car with air suspension so you dont get stranded. I don't know how much it costs. Just something to think about.
http://www.faskit.net/has a fix for Range Rovers and say it works for any car with air suspension so you dont get stranded. I don't know how much it costs. Just something to think about.
Is this problem with the air suspension not as common as I am thinking?
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I know this can't be as big an issue as the XJ40 with the hydraulic suspension. I had an '88 XJ6 (the worst year ever IMHO) and a '92 Majestic. Ihad to convert those over to conventional suspension but it didn't cost $3500. I think it was $700 from the dealer and around $400 everywhere else. You could always tell who didn't do the conversion. The rear end would just go up and down on it's own or bounce all the time.
P.S. could someone do something about the apostrophes that seem to multiply? [sm=headbang.gif]
P.S. could someone do something about the apostrophes that seem to multiply? [sm=headbang.gif]
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I had the same problem on my 04 XJR. Last summer, the left front air spring failed suddenly. Jaguar paid for the long tow (SE) but not the $800 repair. Several months later the air suspension fault warning came back on several times, and the compressor had to be replaced (paid for, but the warrenty is running out shortly). That took care of the ASF warning, but I have 2 more concerns that I hope you guys who really know this stuff can advise on.
First, when I start the car after a few hours, sometimes less, it rises about 0.5 to 1", sometimes from the back first. I took it back to the dealer, but the mech couldn't find any leaks. In fact he didn't even observe the rising, which makes me question his powers of observation. The car goes up almost immediately on starting the engine, so it is hard to believe that the compressor pumps up the system so fast. Maybe the air pressure is coming from the resevoir, but I don't pretend to know how the system works.
Second, my DSC Unavailable light comes on occasionally. It had been more often, but the dealer changed something, which helped, but I still get it occasionally. Is the DSC releated to the air suspension? When the warning is on, I have noticed that the ride can be very harsh. When I turn the engine off and restart, the light goes away and the ride is better.
Could both these problems stem from a faulty pressure regulator? Does the car even have one?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I take it back and yell at the service manager.
First, when I start the car after a few hours, sometimes less, it rises about 0.5 to 1", sometimes from the back first. I took it back to the dealer, but the mech couldn't find any leaks. In fact he didn't even observe the rising, which makes me question his powers of observation. The car goes up almost immediately on starting the engine, so it is hard to believe that the compressor pumps up the system so fast. Maybe the air pressure is coming from the resevoir, but I don't pretend to know how the system works.
Second, my DSC Unavailable light comes on occasionally. It had been more often, but the dealer changed something, which helped, but I still get it occasionally. Is the DSC releated to the air suspension? When the warning is on, I have noticed that the ride can be very harsh. When I turn the engine off and restart, the light goes away and the ride is better.
Could both these problems stem from a faulty pressure regulator? Does the car even have one?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated before I take it back and yell at the service manager.
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think this is THE "air suspension fault" thread.
i have an issue with the XJ8 sinking all way to the down. (normally it takes a good 3-5 days instead of what's happening now overnight.)
XJ8 suspension sinking overnight
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28652
i have an issue with the XJ8 sinking all way to the down. (normally it takes a good 3-5 days instead of what's happening now overnight.)
XJ8 suspension sinking overnight
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=28652
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I bought a 2004 XJ8 in 2008. Last winter, the air suspension fault light came on, then "vehicle too low". The Jag repair replaced a relay, everything was fine, but the weather had warmed up.
This morning it was a cold 19 F. Again, the air suspension fault light came on, a few minutes later the vehicle was too low.
I need better reliability than this. After this winter, I plan to sell the car.
This morning it was a cold 19 F. Again, the air suspension fault light came on, a few minutes later the vehicle was too low.
I need better reliability than this. After this winter, I plan to sell the car.
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I bought a 2004 XJ8 in 2008. Last winter, the air suspension fault light came on, then "vehicle too low". The Jag repair replaced a relay, everything was fine, but the weather had warmed up.
This morning it was a cold 19 F. Again, the air suspension fault light came on, a few minutes later the vehicle was too low.
I need better reliability than this. After this winter, I plan to sell the car.
This morning it was a cold 19 F. Again, the air suspension fault light came on, a few minutes later the vehicle was too low.
I need better reliability than this. After this winter, I plan to sell the car.
If you change you may well get worse problems from another type of car.
FFS its just one problem!
Amazing how things change from this with one problem......
Well, I took the plunge and recently purchased a 2004 XJ8 with 35K miles, after driving reliable but mundane US sedans for 20 years. I have always admired Jaguars and was impressed with the 2004 redesign using aluminum for the frame and sheet metal.
I love the car, it has brought excitement back to driving!
I now look forward to the daily commute. Excellent power and handling combined with good gas mileage. The interior is great. I have had some minor issues, this forum has already been of great help.
I love the car, it has brought excitement back to driving!
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I am getting the same thing now on mine, xj8l 2005. I know this might sound stupid, so please humor me, could you replace the shocks with something else, or is the whole all dependent upon each other, I don't care about the air ride, I just do not have the money to shell out on this, and especially for mechanics who are just trying stuff, but not really fixing the problem. This scares the crap out of me because i just replaced a throttle body on it a few months ago for 1400, the car only has 50k on as it is. Should this not last longer?
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H20, no I did not, I have no equipment or a place to do this, I will see what I can get done in that regard. Its a shame because I really like the car, its been way fun to drive, looks cool, and has major panache in a world full of bmw's/mercedes/lexus, but I can't afford to do repairs that are more than my rent in most cases and on a car that did not cost that much to begin with. I am pretty much resigned to being stuck with this car and even if I could sell it, most likely I will take a huge loss even in that.
For you guys who did replace the compressor, how much $$ was that?
No one ever really seems to post repair costs that much, once in a while I see it.
For you guys who did replace the compressor, how much $$ was that?
No one ever really seems to post repair costs that much, once in a while I see it.
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