mattamyg Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hi Guys I have just got a range rover P38 2.5 DSE Auto (2000 V plate) It passed the MOT but the advice note (that I have just found) says that: - Offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in ball joint - Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play - Centre exhaust minor leak of gases - Surface perishing to all four air suspension bellows First question is, how serious, second question is how much! Thanks! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Do you intend to do all the repairs? If they were bad he would have failed it so on that basis they do not need doing yet. I would get your garage to check them on the next service. If you are going to do your own servicing then you can inspect them yourself and make a decision at each service. If you are not familiar with these things then I would get the drag link looked at as that is the one item that will cause real grief if it fails. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Do yourself a favour and sort the exhaust or at the very least check where the leak is, they have a habit of failing on top of the silencer where the hot gasses slowly melt through the plastic pipes for the rear air suspension. This, in turn, leads to the compressor burning out due to it having to run all the time to compensate. It's one of those things that will be a LOT cheaper to fix in the short term than it will be if you leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattamyg Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks for the info guys! I don't intend to do the repairs myself. I'll get the drag link and the exhaust sorted - I assume that these are not that expensive from the comments. I had a look at replacing the EAS to coil springs - is this the way forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I had a look at replacing the EAS to coil springs - is this the way forward? Not in my book, just sell it and get a Disco if you don't want a luxury car. The EAS was fitted for very good reasons, ditching one of the main design features of the vehicle is just daft as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 All those 'repairs' are easy fixes doable on you're drive. Your airsprings may already be leaking, putting extra strain on the compressor, causing it to run too much and wearing it out. Check the exhaust as above. Lots of good info on www.rangerovers.net Britpart airsprings are actually dunlop ones, same as original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I had a look at replacing the EAS to coil springs - is this the way forward? Check with your insurers. The vehicle will have to be declared as modified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_944 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 From what I have read the air springs are fairly easy to fit anyway. A days job I believe and you can pick up a new set off fleebay for about £230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Try & get a drive of one that's been done before you do it. Don't think you will be impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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