Disco 2 air bag problem

The Mad Hat Man · May 26, 2015

got a mate with a D2 that has had a ns rear airbag collapse.
Keith Gotts have said it needs to be trailered the <>15 miles to them, otherwise it can "Damage the vehicle".

Now I am sure other peeps have driven theirs....

So - if he removes the under bonnet fuse to stop the compressor running, will it be OK to drive it slowly to them?

Disco DJ · May 26, 2015

If it's totally collapsed and won't re-inflate I doubt he'd get over 10 mph without rattling his teeth out. I drove a mile in mine with the rear flat and it was bone shaking. Emergency only I would suggest.

The Mad Hat Man · May 27, 2015

:bump: - whot, no advice?

Truffe · May 27, 2015

Is it not in a position where he can change the bag himself ?
I did both mine this morning and it really was the piece of **** that I had been told it would be, both done n dusted in less than an hour!

Datatek · May 27, 2015

I'd drive it, most be on a rubber bump stop. I did 30 miles in a P38 on the bump stops with a caravan on the hitch. Not pleasant, but not destructive.

The Mad Hat Man · May 27, 2015

He can't work on it himself. Has organised a lorry to take it to Gotts. £330 to change one bag

Datatek · May 27, 2015

The Mad Hat Man said:
He can't work on it himself. Has organised a lorry to take it to Gotts. £330 to change one bag

So, £60 for the bag, that works out at £270 an hour labour. Nice work if you can get it.

The Mad Hat Man · May 27, 2015

Nope £60 transport and £230 for the bag change..... I did offer - honest.

OK - so my maths ain't good.... Its been a long day

Datatek · May 27, 2015

The Mad Hat Man said:
Nope £60 transport and £230 for the bag change..... I did offer - honest.

OK - so my maths ain't good.... Its been a long day

Still a rip off

The Mad Hat Man · May 27, 2015

Datatek said:
Still a rip off

I wouldn't, necessarily, disagree. Fortunately its not my money

sierrafery · May 27, 2015

always keep a nice piece of wood in the boot(or improvise in situ), this thing works ok for D2 as well: woodrepair ,

and you can drive it with decent speed many miles

eightinavee · May 27, 2015

If the bump stops are still present and the chassis is not rotted out there is no problem in driving at a speed the driver can cope with - avoiding potholes...
I have to say its a while since any DII owner has asked me to replace an air bag when a coil conversion can be fitted and forgotten so cheaply. And before all the "SLS is SO much better" mob chime in - it isn't,just be realistic about the value of the vehicle and what you need/expect from it.

MJI · May 28, 2015

eightinavee said:
If the bump stops are still present and the chassis is not rotted out there is no problem in driving at a speed the driver can cope with - avoiding potholes...
I have to say its a while since any DII owner has asked me to replace an air bag when a coil conversion can be fitted and forgotten so cheaply. And before all the "SLS is SO much better" mob chime in - it isn't,just be realistic about the value of the vehicle and what you need/expect from it.

Bags are cheaper than springs.

And SLS is better.

The Mad Hat Man · May 28, 2015

not at £179 for a complete spring kit.

eightinavee · May 28, 2015

MJI said:
Bags are cheaper than springs.

And SLS is better.

When its working,maybe it is,but Island 4x4 will sell you a coil conversion for £55 + Vat. Most owners consider DII's as old bangers now and wont spend the money on air parts,esp compressors...
My own (very) smart TD5 ES rides very well on its coil conversion, nobody has ever complained of a poor ride, it also tows a fully loaded 3.5t trailer quite happily.

MJI · May 29, 2015

eightinavee said:
When its working,maybe it is,but Island 4x4 will sell you a coil conversion for £55 + Vat. Most owners consider DII's as old bangers now and wont spend the money on air parts,esp compressors...
My own (very) smart TD5 ES rides very well on its coil conversion, nobody has ever complained of a poor ride, it also tows a fully loaded 3.5t trailer quite happily.

Mine might be 11 years old but it is not a banger

Disco DJ · May 29, 2015

MJI said:
Bags are cheaper than springs.

And SLS is better.

He's right, it is simply better. I've had my D2 12 years and only had one issue with the SLS.
I tow a horse trailer and it's the best I've towed with (3rd LR, 1st SLS)

Truffe · May 29, 2015

Disco DJ said:
He's right, it is simply better. I've had my D2 12 years and only had one issue with the SLS.
I tow a horse trailer and it's the best I've towed with (3rd LR, 1st SLS)

Couldn't agree more, renewed the air springs on my Td5 on Wednesday new ones are Dunlop ones and cost £49 each. Was a piece of **** to do took less than an hour.
Changing to coils here in France wasn't an option anyway as the vehicle wouldn't comply with its certificate of conformity and therefore be classed as unroadworthy!

West Slope Rover · May 29, 2015

Truffe said:
Couldn't agree more, renewed the air springs on my Td5 on Wednesday new ones are Dunlop ones and cost £49 each. Was a piece of **** to do took less than an hour.
Changing to coils here in France wasn't an option anyway as the vehicle wouldn't comply with its certificate of conformity and therefore be classed as unroadworthy!

I despise conformity.

blue beasty · May 29, 2015

West Slope Rover said:
I despise conformity.

You and everyone else. ....

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