Audi dan Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Dear all firstly good morning it's my first post. I've owned the allriad for 3 years with no issues. Two days ago I had a warning on the dash saying suspension fault so I took it home. On inspection the cat is stuck in the highest setting and will not select any other height setting. No fuses blown I can see and I removed the brown pipe from the block in the boot but no air is coming out. Has the compressor broken? Any help greatly appreciated Regards d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Sorry it's 2013 model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 7 hours ago, Audi dan said: Dear all firstly good morning it's my first post. I've owned the allriad for 3 years with no issues. Two days ago I had a warning on the dash saying suspension fault so I took it home. On inspection the cat is stuck in the highest setting and will not select any other height setting. No fuses blown I can see and I removed the brown pipe from the block in the boot but no air is coming out. Has the compressor broken? Any help greatly appreciated Regards d Hi only way to find out whats going on is get the car scanned for faults. STEVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Hi there I'm getting it scanned for results tmrw. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Dear all The Audi download showed a fault code c104897 And level sensor shut off C10c8 Unfortunately driving back slowly the airbag blew up which is a pain. Any ideas? Kind regards D 14 hours ago, Stevey Y said: Hi only way to find out whats going on is get the car scanned for faults. STEVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hi I found a snapped plastic arm off if the rear trailing arm sensor. I'm guessing this would affect it Unfortunately I need a new airbag asweel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hello Dan, Very sorry to hear of your air bag issue. Without wishing to be pessimistic, I would think that is now the major issue area compared with the level sensor - which should be a comparatively easy fix. Your air bag misfortune maybe a lesson to others to avoid driving these vehicles with similar symptoms. Good luck in getting it all fixed fairly easily. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hi many thanks. Do you think this broken arm to the sensor would of put the car in continuous jacking mode ? Yes I agree I was only going 18 mph. Regards Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Hello Dan, Obviously any level sensor issue is going to result in some issue in relation to ride height, so it wouldn’t surprise me. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Audi dan said: Hi many thanks. Do you think this broken arm to the sensor would of put the car in continuous jacking mode ? Yes I agree I was only going 18 mph. Regards Dan HI yes any defective sensor will cause problems as it throws the whole system out so most likely yes, if you fit a new unit it will have to be readapted so it works in harmony with the other sensors. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 I was aiming just to fit a new control arm only .Thanks all will order parts tmrw although all i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 One other question Dan - why did the arm snap? You would be wise to check all moving parts are indeed moving freely on all sensors, otherwise you may find yourself in the same situation with another one. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevey Y Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 22 hours ago, Magnet said: One other question Dan - why did the arm snap? You would be wise to check all moving parts are indeed moving freely on all sensors, otherwise you may find yourself in the same situation with another one. Kind regards, Gareth. The arms are some sort of cast ABS plastic which deteriorates with age and weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Attempting this job tmrw morning will get back to you all. I won’t renew the sensor just the arm as I haven’t got the ability to reset the height settings. hooefully the level sensor is fine. regards d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audi dan Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Hi all the car is done. I just changed the arm and the car recalibrated itself and all is well. the airbag was a fiddle at the base as its on an angle and the circle edge that proceeds through the lower trailing arm isn’t as proud as the original but the locator plastic nipple and the two plastic edge clips which hold it in place was ok. im happy it’s done. I did the offside rear arm as well as it was mega stiff . It is lubed up moves freely. pill check the fronts tmrw. thanks all for helpful advice, dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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