| Author | Message | ||
     Sean Lee (Seanery) New Member Username: Seanery Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2003 |
I've got a 97 4.0 that had an EAS fault in late January. I parked it and have been driving my car since. I'd like to get it back on the road. How can I troubleshoot the system? Anyone know of a good shop in Indy? I know about the coil conversion, but I consider that a last resort. Thanks, Sean | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 214 Registered: 07-2002 |
You have to bring it to the dealer to get the fault read, there is really not a good way for you to trouble shoot it. Is the system airing up or are you stuck on the bump stops? You can drive it on the bumpstops to the dealer, just don't drive too fast, or get it towed. Even if you do decide to replace parts yourself you will need the dealers testbook to clear or recalibrate the EAS system, you're gonna pay one way or the other. I would seriouly contemplate converting to coils if the problem is serious and going to cost you close to $1000 to fix, plus if you are going to keep it a while you won't have future problems. EAS fault could be anything. Height sensors, bad compressor, bad valve block, leaking air connections, air bags, etc. Height sensors and air bags relatively cheap, others more expensive, and they will all fail eventually, convert to springs and all worries are gone. | ||
| Sean Lee (Seanery) New Member Username: Seanery Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2003 |
I read AB's directions (I think they were theirs). I don't have a lift, can I do this with jackstands? Is it really a 4 hour job? | ||
| Alan Bates (Alanb) Member Username: Alanb Post Number: 216 Registered: 07-2002 |
I have seen their instructions too, you should easily be able to do this in your driveway with jack stands, floor jack, and hand tools, changing springs is not difficult, AB's kit has the electronic EAS computer override unit which is nice, keeps you from getting EAS fault messages once you convert, I think the other conversion kits don't have it. They now have two kits, standard and heavy duty, AB told me that the heavy duty will give a 1.5" to 2" lift. | ||
| Sean Lee (Seanery) New Member Username: Seanery Post Number: 3 Registered: 06-2003 |
OK, I think I'd like to fix this problem rather than replace the system. Am I crazy? The car I was using while this truck sat was totaled on Sunday and now I need this to run. | ||
| Sean Lee (Seanery) New Member Username: Seanery Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2003 |
by the way, it's stuck on the bumpstops. No compressor noise, no lift at all. | ||
| Jason Urban (Geflackt) Member Username: Geflackt Post Number: 45 Registered: 03-2003 |
I just did the coil conversion on a '95 LWB about 2 weeks ago. Took about a solid day to do, but the worst was figuring out how to brace the truck so it wouldn't fall off the stands(which it almost did! damn 3 legged jackstands!) and so that I could lower the axle properly to get the new spring into perch and seat. Not sure how different a '97 is from a "classic", but it is definitely a DIY project. Just be very sure the truck is properly set on stands or a lift. Other than that, it's pretty straightforward. Jason. | ||
| Jeff (Junkycosmos) New Member Username: Junkycosmos Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2003 |
The EAS in this trucks is truely a complex system but it does ad a bit of value. Before removing it all together it is worth paying a dealer to diagnos but the fixing is $$$. There is also some good reading on EAS over here: http://www.rangerovers.net/repairdetails/airsuspinfo.html just my .02 Best of Luck |
