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'08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

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'08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by goose » Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:17 pm

I had noticed every now and then that the rear near side of my X was sagging somewhat, however after a drive it would level itself and be fine for a few days.

Fast forward to Mon AM this week, and it completely failed. The compressor would kick in and try and inflate it, but it was leaking as fast as it could be filled. So rather than burn out the compressor, I parked it up and called my Indy for a quote.

£285 for the BMW air spring, + 1 & 1/2 hrs labour + VAT = £560

The air spring in question is No1 on here:-

http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/attachme ... 1232061507

Hhmm - bit of research, and I found an Arnott replacement air spring in stock for £180 delivered, next day from here:

http://p38spares.co.uk/commerce/catagor ... l?name_zyx

2hrs sweating in the sun later (mostly taken up by jacking-up, wheel removal etc), and she's all done.

Very starightforward job, made even easier by watching this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WXxrI5QFdk

V Happy with my efforts, and my money-saving :) just need to keep an eye on the other side now...

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Re: '08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by Nine468 » Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:18 pm

Excellent find . Ill keep this in my favs , just in case...
Thanks...
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Re: '08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by kjb1 » Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:32 pm

well done!!


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Re: '08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by squeaky2 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:42 am

will definitely keep this as my offside one is now on its way out too

interesting that is the sd's  anyone else had problems?

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Re: '08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by 99ron » Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:33 pm

Yep. Had one fail in December - same 08 sd. I also fitted the Arnott but did the pair.
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Re: '08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by paddy wright » Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:51 pm

Had mine done twice under AUC warranty
Daily Driver - F15 30d ///M Sport
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Re: '08 3.0 sd - Failed Air Spring

Post by gileso » Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:54 pm

Just happened to us on a 2009 35SD after one month of ownership. Bit scary on m-way with kids onboard.
AUC recovery with hire car and repair inside 4 days (incl weekend) exemplary.
Now: E70 SE 40d 2011
Previous: E70 M-Sport 35d 2009

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