Visit Workshop - Airmatic
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Visit Workshop - Airmatic
I am new to the car (E500) and already having problems. the past two-three days I have gotten the visit workshop warning for Airmatic. Today I measure the height of the car on each corner FL and RR are the same height. The FR is close to 1/2 inch higher. LR is close to 1/2 inch lower than the FL. where do I start trying to narrow down the issue. The light came on the past few days and after shutting down the car and restarting, the light does not come back on? I don't want to be caught out and it drops. I want to fix the problem without throwing money at it. I want to find the problem. What may be the issue? What can I do to narrow down the issue.
Help - Wanna drive it not look at it clean in he yard.
Help - Wanna drive it not look at it clean in he yard.
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2011 E63, 2011 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 v8, 2013 GMC Denali XL, 1965 Ford Mustang, 2005 Merc. E500
Check the hoses for air leaks using soapy water and look for bubbles. If its a hose then the fix is not expensive. If not a hose then it is most likely a shock/air spring. I replaced my two front shocks with Arnott shocks. Have them replaced in pairs. Cost for both including labor may be about 1000.00 to 1200.00.
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As previously mentioned, Arnott for cost effective replacement parts (when identified) https://www.arnottindustries.com/pro...FUdefgod85YACA
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2003 e500
Once every couple of months on very random occasions I will get that "visit workshop" sign on dash with the car and the up arrow symbol.
But for the last year of owning the car, I have not had any dragging or severely low ride heights. The only time was after it sat for about a week, and the rear wheels were almost bottomed out. But as soon as I started the car, they rose right back up and no issues.
All I would suggest is to check the airlines as shown by konigstiger's attachment.
Have you noticed that your car sags at all overnight?
But for the last year of owning the car, I have not had any dragging or severely low ride heights. The only time was after it sat for about a week, and the rear wheels were almost bottomed out. But as soon as I started the car, they rose right back up and no issues.
All I would suggest is to check the airlines as shown by konigstiger's attachment.
Have you noticed that your car sags at all overnight?
