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[pscocoa]

http://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154072773/0

Not sure if this helps - also any reason you are not using the correct springs for self levelling?

[Lazydocker]

http://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154072773/0

Not sure if this helps - also any reason you are not using the correct springs for self levelling?

Unfortunately that only really tells me what I already know, but thank you.

To answer your question, the S/L springs are very soft... The standard ones I now have fitted are a little stiffer so firm up the back end a little 

[chrisgixer]

Sl is proven to work with any springs, partly due to experience and plod using rough road/heavy duty springs with SL suspension.

[Lazydocker]

Just to re-visit this... Finally had a chance to try another (3rd) pump on it yesterday and this one is better. The car still doesn't rise right up but it's certainly better. I'm wondering what can be done... The pump's are obviously all tired. Considering standard shocks and rubber spring assistors but not sure 

[05omegav6]

Fit a lpg kit, if you haven't already, and Irmscher front springs... should sit nice and level then

Joking (slightly) aside, plod rear springs will take a bit more load than even standard ones, taking some of the strain from the pump...

[Lazydocker]

Fit a lpg kit, if you haven't already, and Irmscher front springs... should sit nice and level then

Joking (slightly) aside, plod rear springs will take a bit more load than even standard ones, taking some of the strain from the pump...

It's no issue... It sits right and will rise off enough, just not fully

You're right though... Irmy springs and LPG tank do level out nicely

[05omegav6]

Plod springs would help, standard length, but firmer...

[chrisgixer]

Three tired pumps in a row? There has to be another fault somewhere. That's too much of a coincidence.

...trapped pipe maybe?

[Lazydocker]

Three tired pumps in a row? There has to be another fault somewhere. That's too much of a coincidence.

...trapped pipe maybe?

This pump sounds different. It works... Bladders inflate, car rises Just not as much as I would expect. Soon find out... Gotta put the one I just took off onto the other one to see what happens

[TheBoy]

Three tired pumps in a row? There has to be another fault somewhere. That's too much of a coincidence.

^^^ Wot he says ^^^

[Lazydocker]

Three tired pumps in a row? There has to be another fault somewhere. That's too much of a coincidence.

^^^ Wot he says ^^^

So where... This pump works and lifts the car, just not to the extreme. But, thinking about it, does the Estate go really high like the saloon?

[chrisgixer]

Three tired pumps in a row? There has to be another fault somewhere. That's too much of a coincidence.

^^^ Wot he says ^^^

So where... This pump works and lifts the car, just not to the extreme. But, thinking about it, does the Estate go really high like the saloon?

It should top out, to the extent that the socks will not extend any more. If the pump is still running, the car should still rise to the top out point.

 Just to give an idea.... If you lift the car by hand (I know you can't with your back ) there should be no more travel left in the suspension. The pump will not necessarily stop immediately it tops out.

Put another way, if the pump is still running when its stopped rising, and it's not topped out, there's a problem.

Either something is fouling the suspension, which I doubt or you'd feel it when driving, and it topped out ok when fitting the shocks...

...or the bladders are not receiving enough air pressure.
Tired pump, leak, restriction in the pipes.

[chrisgixer]

Out of interest, what's the measurement floor to the wheel arch when it stops running?

[Lazydocker]

Out of interest, what's the measurement floor to the wheel arch when it stops running?

It doesn't stop... Push arm right up and it runs constantly because it is still confused into thinking the suspension is low. 

Dunno about height but it's a good 35mm or more above the standard height (when arm reconnected). 

Certainly working well enough now, just got to see if it improves handling enough for me to keep the SL or if I'm going to bin it and fit B4s with the spring assisters like Andy

[Lazydocker]

Oh... And no leak, no obvious restriction in pipes, shocks get good pressure and rise nicely. Tired pump(s) are feasible... They've all come from vehicles that are at least 11 years old