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alistairhurst

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Hi

One of my rear airsprings failed this week, I have had replacements fitted. My mechanic says he is getting no live feed to the EAS system?

He reckons the carpet under drivers seat is quite wet and could have damaged the BeCM does that sound about right?

I have had a few issues with the EAS since I bought the vehicle, it will fail randomly for no apparent reason and then work fine next time the car is started.

Any comments appreciated??

cheers

Alistair
 
EAS power is not fed by BECM. Although they are interlinked. Look at fuses 24 and 44 in engine compartment fuse box or for malfunction of delay relay under passenger seat. It is that which power feeds the EAS ecu.
 
Sorry to say I'm thinking of selling out and buying an X5. The size and ride of the RR is great but even if you buy a well maintained one (as I thought I had), things go wrong due to the age and I can't afford to be off the road as I use it for work.

Also the sluggish performance is starting to annoy me. I'm happy cruising around most of the time but it would be nice to know I could put my foot down as and when I needed to.

I know it's a touchy subject but I'm putting a coil spring conversion kit on the P38 as I've found the EAS to be nothing but hassle.

right rant over, just got to wait for the bill from the garage and then advertise it (trying to lose as little as possible from when I purchased it 3 months ago)

cheers

Alistair
 
Range Rover isn't for everyone...they are unreliable and they will not suit someone who cannot live with that.

Mine is a daily driver to and from work, but I understand the reliability issues they have - so does the girlfriend - so we always ensure that when it does have a wobbler, we are prepared for it....

Also my boss is good humoured about the Land Rover unreliability issues...he knows that if it goes pop, I will still try to get into work by hook or by crook, and in those instances when that is not possible, he knows I will make up the time or work from home.

A Range Rover doesn't suit everyone - it is a lifestyle not a car....and not everyone's lifestyle is suited to them!
 
alistairhurst said:
Sorry to say I'm thinking of selling out and buying an X5. The size and ride of the RR is great but even if you buy a well maintained one (as I thought I had), things go wrong due to the age and I can't afford to be off the road as I use it for work.

Also the sluggish performance is starting to annoy me. I'm happy cruising around most of the time but it would be nice to know I could put my foot down as and when I needed to.

I know it's a touchy subject but I'm putting a coil spring conversion kit on the P38 as I've found the EAS to be nothing but hassle.

right rant over, just got to wait for the bill from the garage and then advertise it (trying to lose as little as possible from when I purchased it 3 months ago)

cheers

Alistair
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It's not age, it's the crap quality. The X5 is not a lot better by all accounts.
The EAS is no trouble if well maintained. Wet carpet in the drivers footwell is a death warrant:eek:
 
Keith

I've had an X5 in the past and had no problems. I've lost all confidence in the P38 as every month I'm forking out for a hefty bill.

At least I can say I gave it a go!
 
alistairhurst said:
Keith

I've had an X5 in the past and had no problems. I've lost all confidence in the P38 as every month I'm forking out for a hefty bill.

At least I can say I gave it a go!
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Post #8 - the Range Rover doesn't suit everyone...

I don't suit hats, tight clothing or being left in charge of the doughnut run....

That's life.....:D
 
alistairhurst said:
Keith

I've had an X5 in the past and had no problems. I've lost all confidence in the P38 as every month I'm forking out for a hefty bill.

At least I can say I gave it a go!
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I've had mine 4 years, it always needs some small thing doing to it but it has never let me down and it's our main car. Parts are dirt cheap and it's easy to fix.
If I had money it would be gone, but not for an X5, the one BMW I owned from new was one of the worst cars I have owned and I have owned a lot. I'd either be in a Toyota or another Pajero/Shogun:)
 
ISUZU Trooper would probably do the trick but want something with a bit of style.

Will probably end up running round in the P38 for a while as might not sell straight away anyway
 
Datatek said:
I've had mine 4 years, it always needs some small thing doing to it but it has never let me down and it's our main car. Parts are dirt cheap and it's easy to fix.
If I had money it would be gone, but not for an X5, the one BMW I owned from new was one of the worst cars I have owned and I have owned a lot. I'd either be in a Toyota or another Pajero/Shogun:)
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Thank Christ you haven't got the money. Otherwise lots of us would have to get Shoguns as well, just for the repair advice.:eek:
 
Fair enough that you're letting go of your P38, though to my mind you've thrown time and cash at it for the 3 months you've had it, hopefully it should be a bit more reliable now for a while?

Totally agree re quality though. My other car is an E46 BMW Touring, and while clearly not as inherently complex as the P38, when you start doing DIY maintenance and repair jobs you can tell BMWs (and my CLK before that) are built to higher standards with better quality components.

Based on my own 3 months of P38 ownership, the report card so far is saying great to drive, much less so to own.

Good luck moving to the X5. V8 I hope? :)
 
I may end up running round in the P38 for a while if I cant sell straight away, and to be honest it makes financial sense to do so considering how much I have spent on it since owning it.

My heart says keep it as it should be more reliable for a while. But my head says one more hefty bill will tip me over the edge!

Its got its MOT on the 16th August which could prove to be the defining moment!

I'm not dead set on an X5 but my brief is I need a 4x4 sized vehicle that can get my tools in the back and carry the odd length of pipe / smaller building materials if necessary. After P38 ownership I would like something that is a little better on fuel if possible, also it needs to be as comfortable to ride round in. I had a V8 X5 a few years ago but this time around it would need to be a diesel considering the mileage I'll be doing in it.

I would like to say that whatever happens this forum has been the most helpful of any I have ever used.
 
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