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Caesium Member Since: 21 Sep 2021 Location: Essex Posts: 451 |
You have a leak.
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20th Jun 2022 9:28am |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 511 |
I see, makes sense.
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20th Jun 2022 9:46am |
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diesel Dave Member Since: 14 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 443 |
If you disconnect the battery once parked the car cannot wake up to check suspension levels, leaving the corner with the leak to drop on its own. Easiest way is to measure from the centre of each wheel to the body and write the measurements down then disconnect the battery and re measure the next day, you may see some change in them all due to temperature but the leaking one should go down furthest.
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20th Jun 2022 10:20am |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 511 |
Thanks. Amy issues with leaving the battery disconnected for a long period of time? I know about turning the steering wheel when starting. |
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20th Jun 2022 10:53am |
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diesel Dave Member Since: 14 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 443 |
No just reset the usual when reconnected, steering, windows and clock radio ETC. |
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20th Jun 2022 7:03pm |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 511 |
Great, thanks |
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20th Jun 2022 7:11pm |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 511 |
Thought I would give an update.
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26th Jun 2022 6:42pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7912 |
Some times when a small hole develops it can get sealed where the airbag folds back on itself, when driving it will leak and the compressor will keep it inflated, park it and the hole is sealed...
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26th Jun 2022 7:08pm |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
We've also had quite high daytime temperatures - the vehicle will only ever correct it's height downwards, as temperatures drop overnight, so will the vehicle. That will be the new reference height it will level against. |
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26th Jun 2022 7:46pm |
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philip1972 Member Since: 16 Jun 2017 Location: Marval 87440 Posts: 511 |
Well the temps here in France were 40 c at my house during that week, pretty hot. |
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26th Jun 2022 9:10pm |
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Phoenix Member Since: 16 May 2022 Location: Gone Posts: 1631 |
My L319, not used in 10 days - sat on it's haunches, L322, used twice daily, no noticeable difference, maybe a bit lower in the mornings, but that's what i'd expect so not really out of the ordinary enough to trigger a thought....
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26th Jun 2022 9:45pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7912 |
Never had any of mine drop or look wonky no matter how hot or cold and how bad the surface it was parked on, yes they will level to some extent but never drop unless they have faults......
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26th Jun 2022 10:23pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2984 |
Did you leave it on full height with the battery disconnected? That will stretch the bags and any rubber that’s usually curled under and hidden will be visible.
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27th Jun 2022 9:18pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 7912 |
Don't think so Dave, he ignored my earlier post... Pete
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27th Jun 2022 9:51pm |
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