Loud pump above the right-front wheel
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Audi A8L
Loud pump above the right-front wheel
I have a 2007 GL450 with about 44k miles
Once in a while after I get out of my car I hear a loud pump (looks like a pump) running for about 3 minutes and then shutting off.
I figure that its an air pump for the air suspension, but is it normal to behave that way? Should it run for 3 minutes with that much noise.
Thanks in advance
Once in a while after I get out of my car I hear a loud pump (looks like a pump) running for about 3 minutes and then shutting off.
I figure that its an air pump for the air suspension, but is it normal to behave that way? Should it run for 3 minutes with that much noise.
Thanks in advance
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From: Dallas, TX
2008 E63 wagon (1 of 62)
The pump should not be running that long at all, especially after you shut the car off.. It's possible that you have a leak in the system somewhere or possibly the relay is sticking and causing the pump to run.
When letting the car sit overnight do you ever see a corner of the car leaning to one side?
When letting the car sit overnight do you ever see a corner of the car leaning to one side?
