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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: CF on 10 March 2008, 20:30:51

Title: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: CF on 10 March 2008, 20:30:51

Hi, I have a suspension compressor problem that seems terminal. The compressor pump appears to have failed. The price of a new one will probably send the vehicle to the scrapyard!! Can anyone tell me of any problems that may be causing the compressor to malfunction? Can service exchange units be purchased? Is there another product IE non patented parts which can be used to replace the complete shock absorbers and compressor setup? Lastly. can the compressor be removed along with the shock absorbers and then replaced with the shocks from another model - without the self leveling components?
I am rather hoping someone out there has the knowledge to put the vehicle back to work!!
Many thanks. CF

Title: Re: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: TheBoy on 10 March 2008, 20:56:24

Fuse or level sensor worth checking.

Failing that, compressor from scrappy - seem to be fairly reliable normally.  Or remove the air shocks and replace with normal.

Title: Re: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: Omegatoy on 10 March 2008, 21:06:22

you can actually strip the compressor down!! usual cause for it failing assuming its not electrical is the ally body corrodes and gives off a white powder that gets into the filter and blocks it, easy fix when you look at it :y

Title: Re: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: tunnie on 10 March 2008, 21:08:20

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you can actually strip the compressor down!! usual cause for it failing assuming its not electrical is the ally body corrodes and gives off a white powder that gets into the filter and blocks it, easy fix when you look at it :y

Welcome back mate!  :y

Title: Re: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: Omegatoy on 10 March 2008, 21:09:43

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you can actually strip the compressor down!! usual cause for it failing assuming its not electrical is the ally body corrodes and gives off a white powder that gets into the filter and blocks it, easy fix when you look at it :y

Welcome back mate!  :y

lol thanks mark been lurking with a very slow connection for a while!!

Title: Re: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: TheBoy on 10 March 2008, 21:48:30

Oi! Get back to sitting in the sun.  Not that we're jealous - wet and stormy here :(

Title: Re: Rear suspension 2.5TD Elite.
Post by: CF on 11 March 2008, 16:30:17

Hi Thanks for the help - will strip it down asap. It does not appear to the compressor, however, but the electrical input. The compressor motor runs. What do the other wires from the 4 pin connector connect with? Does the self leveling device connect directly to it?