2002 CL500 Suspension Lowering when parked for a week?
01-31-2015, 05:00 PM
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2002 CL500 Suspension Lowering when parked for a week?
Ok so I think I already know the answer after reading a few posts, just want to be sure as I just bought this car a month ago.
I recently had a leak in one of my tires (rear, drivers side) to the point it's flat so it's been parked in my driveway for over a week while waiting for my new wheels to come in.
The suspension has lowered to the point it was resting on my tires on the rear passenger side, although it's pretty high on the rear drivers side with the flat tire. The front tires seem pretty normal.
When starting the car, it raises right up.
Just wanted to make sure the suspension lowering itself like that is normal when being parked for so long? Didn't even notice it till it was parked for a week.
Thanks everyone!
I recently had a leak in one of my tires (rear, drivers side) to the point it's flat so it's been parked in my driveway for over a week while waiting for my new wheels to come in.
The suspension has lowered to the point it was resting on my tires on the rear passenger side, although it's pretty high on the rear drivers side with the flat tire. The front tires seem pretty normal.
When starting the car, it raises right up.
Just wanted to make sure the suspension lowering itself like that is normal when being parked for so long? Didn't even notice it till it was parked for a week.
Thanks everyone!
02-23-2015, 02:45 PM
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I know that Mercedes instructions says that the ABC system leaks internally so that the car lowers when it is not in use for a while.
I must say, that my ABC on my 145.000 miles car do not sink all or perhaps only to the point where it is not noticeable with the naked eye.
I think you have a dirty/sticky valve block.
Search youtube there is a video where they show the cleaning process.
David
I must say, that my ABC on my 145.000 miles car do not sink all or perhaps only to the point where it is not noticeable with the naked eye.
I think you have a dirty/sticky valve block.
Search youtube there is a video where they show the cleaning process.
David
02-23-2015, 03:05 PM
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2008 S65 AMG, 2005 SL65 AMG, 2005 Porsche Carrera, 2011 Shelby GT500, 2001 Acura CL Type S
normal
it is normal. Enjoy the Frankenstein hiss when it raises itself, like coming up from the dead. Yeah, dig it.
