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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: turtle on September 29, 2006, 15:21:22

Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on September 29, 2006, 15:21:22: It would appear that I have a problem with the ACE on my SII Disco, the light on the dash comes on (Picture of car with arrows pointing either side) and bings at me.

I have been advised to check the fluid levels which on checking seem a little low but nothing to worry about, anyways I have topped these up, and the light has no gone out.

But this afternoon the light has re-appeared and checking the ACE fluids the bottle is now empty, I've checked around the car but can't find any puddles, has anyone else had this problem or know what might be the issue.
Title: ACE
Post by: bigfatsi on September 29, 2006, 15:56:37: I just had exactly the same problem. On mine the pipes at the rear had corroded and were leaking. Cost me Ã‚Â£405 to replace them both as apparently you need Test Book to bleed/charge the system. Looks weird when they test it as your car leans one way then the other whilst stood still!

Apparently it is quite dangerous to drive without the ACE working - Don't know why - so it's best looked at quickly. Besides, if the pump/controller etc go it's gonna be big big bucks. Sorry.

Hope this helps!

Simon
Title: ACE
Post by: Wanderer on September 29, 2006, 18:39:26: Hi Phil,

Long time no see.

Paul had similar and it was a union leaking. Nipped it up and no more problems.

Ed
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on September 29, 2006, 19:29:45: Cheers for the info Simon but I now hoping its what Ed surgests :)

I have got the car booked in witn Joe Edwards frist thing Monday morning, he said it should be ok to drive as long as I keep the fluids topped up haven't got much of a journey this weekend, only to Brighton and back :?

P.S Hi Ed its been a while :? :lol:
Title: ACE
Post by: Jimbo on September 30, 2006, 09:44:09: Phil,

There was an official recall on earlier ACE equipped Discos - to replace the rear ACE pipes. Might be worth checking with a stealer to see if yours has been done.

Jim
Title: ACE
Post by: Xtremeteam on September 30, 2006, 16:33:13: Quote from: "Jimbo"
Phil,

There was an official recall on earlier ACE equipped Discos - to replace the rear ACE pipes. Might be worth checking with a stealer to see if yours has been done.

Jim

how to clear a workshop in one easy move,mention ACE loudly
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on September 30, 2006, 17:03:10: Quote from: "Jimbo"
Phil,

There was an official recall on earlier ACE equipped Discos - to replace the rear ACE pipes. Might be worth checking with a stealer to see if yours has been done.

Jim

Cheers Jim will check that out.
Title: ACE
Post by: LOFTY on September 30, 2006, 18:22:32: Ace, hmmm, thats why i took mine back, and drove away in a Merc ML, only had it 5 weeks.
The Merc is just bland, and boring, so today it got chopped for a Narvara.

Why are land rover spares so cheap, mass production, they sell so many of them.

But i still own a 130, and the green beast.
:twisted: :twisted:
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on October 02, 2006, 12:03:15: Car now at the garage so I'll let you all know what the problem was when I get the call.
Title: ACE
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 03, 2006, 02:41:42: Ã‚Â£405 :shock: that's almost the price of a Rovacom.
Title: ACE
Post by: bigfatsi on October 03, 2006, 08:18:49: Big time. Wasn't happy. However I rang the garage at 2 in the afternoon and was driving back at 5 as we were pulling the caravan at 6! At least they were quick if expensive. I'd just paid Ã‚Â£200 2 hours earlier for 2 tyres. Gonna stop talking about it now 'cos I'm welling up...

Simon.
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on October 05, 2006, 15:46:32: :( Its been 4 days now and the car still at the garage :( the problem is getting the parts.
Title: ACE
Post by: muddyjames on October 05, 2006, 18:35:08: call me thick but on earth is ACE?
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on October 05, 2006, 19:04:22: 'Active Cornering Enhancement'
Title: ACE
Post by: muddyjames on October 05, 2006, 19:07:42: oh right.

dont think minehas that the way it rolls and wallows about around corners and bottoms out over speed bumps with a couple of water containers in the boot!!!

Possibly need new shocks and springs!
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on October 07, 2006, 08:08:23: I wish mine didn't have it.

I've now got the car back from the garage, all the parts arrived and the problem now fixed, and I can actually feel the ACE working on corners etc.

:)
Title: ACE
Post by: bigfatsi on October 07, 2006, 09:38:06: What was the final diagnosis? I'm curious now!

Simon
Title: ACE
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 07, 2006, 12:32:27: i bet leaking valve block or pipes at the block
Title: ACE
Post by: turtle on October 09, 2006, 18:00:45: Quote from: "RedlineMike"
i bet leaking valve block or pipes at the block

Pretty much spot on Mikie, they thought it was the valve block so this was stripped down and all the plastic bits replaced, the leak was still there, then they found the pin holes in the pipes to the valve block, the pipes were cut and new was put in using compression fittings to fix them back together.

Think that covers it.