Replacing broken ACE line
#1
06-30-2008, 08:55 PM
Replacing broken ACE line
One of the hydraulic lines coming from the ACE pump on my '01 Disco II SE7 has a nice split in it.
Almost of all of the fluid spewed into the engine compartment.
The dashboard ACE indicator is now amber (understandably) and on occasion will turn red due to low fluid.
How easy will it be to replace the line? Does anyone have the part number for it (it's the 'top' line coming from the ACE pump).
Do risk further damage to the ACE system if I continue using the vehicle with little/no fluid in the ACE reservoir?
Thanks!
Almost of all of the fluid spewed into the engine compartment.
The dashboard ACE indicator is now amber (understandably) and on occasion will turn red due to low fluid.
How easy will it be to replace the line? Does anyone have the part number for it (it's the 'top' line coming from the ACE pump).
Do risk further damage to the ACE system if I continue using the vehicle with little/no fluid in the ACE reservoir?
Thanks!
#2
06-30-2008, 09:26 PM
RE: Replacing broken ACE line
I found the following recall info re: ACE system and lines.
Any chance of the dealer replacing the broken line due to the recall?
Any chance of the dealer replacing the broken line due to the recall?
http://www.muddyoval.com/articles/discoveryrecalls.htm
R2000/011
Series II
ACE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PIPES MAY LEAK FLUID
YA233202 TO YA258267
13 July 1999 to 13 December 1999
2289 vehicles
The ACE system high pressure pipes may, under certain conditions, fracture and leak fluid. In extreme circumstances should the vehicle continue to be driven and sufficient fluid expelled into the engine bay and an ignition source is present, the fluid could ignite.
Recall affected vehicles and replace ACE high pressure pipes.
06 March 2000
R2000/011
Series II
ACE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE PIPES MAY LEAK FLUID
YA233202 TO YA258267
13 July 1999 to 13 December 1999
2289 vehicles
The ACE system high pressure pipes may, under certain conditions, fracture and leak fluid. In extreme circumstances should the vehicle continue to be driven and sufficient fluid expelled into the engine bay and an ignition source is present, the fluid could ignite.
Recall affected vehicles and replace ACE high pressure pipes.
06 March 2000
#3
06-30-2008, 09:49 PM
#4
07-01-2008, 08:17 AM
Administrator
RE: Replacing broken ACE line
It is a TSB.
Depending on how mechanical you are, the replacement is not that hard. The bleeding of the system can be a pain if you drive all the fluid out of the system. I would not drive it till you replace the line. Don't worry about a part number, just call Rover and buy it.
Depending on how mechanical you are, the replacement is not that hard. The bleeding of the system can be a pain if you drive all the fluid out of the system. I would not drive it till you replace the line. Don't worry about a part number, just call Rover and buy it.
#5
07-11-2008, 05:32 PM
#7
07-11-2008, 05:43 PM
Camel Trophy
RE: Replacing broken ACE line
ORIGINAL: jclrd01
The ACE line that needs to be replaced had to be special ordered at the dealer ($368).
They want 4 hours = $640 to replace it. [sm=smiley35.gif]
Tell me again how easy it is to replace that line???
The ACE line that needs to be replaced had to be special ordered at the dealer ($368).
They want 4 hours = $640 to replace it. [sm=smiley35.gif]
Tell me again how easy it is to replace that line???
#8
10-03-2013, 08:40 PM
Looking for some help getting the pipe back into the block. is there a trick? the plastic piece looks flush with the block. when i try and isert the pipe back in it only goes about 1/2" in and stops.i dont want to force it in. should i remove the plastic peice and then insert? hose part of the pipe was leaking so I removed the whole line and had a shop replace the hose part. almost have job complete but cant get the end back in and set. Any suggestions?
99 Disco II
77 range rover
99 Disco II
77 range rover
#9
10-04-2013, 06:05 AM
Baja
#10
10-05-2013, 10:58 PM
