2002 Compressor

[kevola69]

Hi All,

My 2002 Range Rover Vogue (68k on the clock) is currently in the dealership being repaired. A few days ago I had warnings that the suspension was 'inactive' and also self levelling warnings.... the dealership has come back and said it needs a new compressor. My issue and question is how long should a compressor actually last? It was already replaced in March 2011 and less than 10k miles ago, as well as going in for the same warning in Jan 2013. I was informed by somebody that I should expect a minimum of 120-150k in mileage before these pack up, let alone 2 in the last 2 years.....

Any thoughts on what I should be saying to the dealer?

Thanks
Kevin

[eliot]

avoid the dealer for a start. From what ive read, they are a common problem and the info to fix yourself is out on the net.

[Meeja]

Need to establish why it has failed.

Is it running too much to keep the pressure high enough in a system that has a leak?

Are the suspension airbags ok?

My P38 compressor failed a few years ago for precisely this reason.

New set of airbags all round (cost wasn't prohibitive) and a refurbed compressor and it has been fine for the last four years.

[Nick1point9]

Meeja said:

Need to establish why it has failed.

Is it running too much to keep the pressure high enough in a system that has a leak?

Are the suspension airbags ok?

My P38 compressor failed a few years ago for precisely this reason.

New set of airbags all round (cost wasn't prohibitive) and a refurbed compressor and it has been fine for the last four years.

That's what I'd be looking into - just a shame whoever did the compressor a couple years ago possibly didn't as leaking bags may have been the cause even then.