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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Please Help!!! 2001 S500 Issues
My 2001 S500 is having some issues and I don't know what the hell is wrong with it. For one, the Airmatic will not raise the car and the car is slammed and the warning" Airmatic Car too low do not drive" is on and the doors will not lock or unlock with the key or the internal lock/unlock button. The air tight feature which the doors and trunk get sucked in also does not work. Can anyone tell me what might be the problem here.. HELP!!!
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Not sure about your Airmatic (I'm not familiar with the system), but the other problems sound like a faulty vacuum pump.
If the problem occurred at the same time then I 'm guessing that the vacuum pump shares a fuse with some part of the Airmatic.

Changing the fuse will not fix your problem. The pump will most likely burn it again. Get the car towed to a dealer.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Thanks for the response. So you think its a vacuum pump? I think you may be right. Should I just try to check the fuse anyways just to make sure? I don't have a fuse guide in my car. Do you happen to know which fuse this might be?
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Check the first four 40 amp fuses under seat on pass side. F72 and F74 should be your vacuum pump. Also, check F62 20 amp (same location).
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Looks like the 20 Fuse was blown and keeps blowing every time I insert a new one. Does this mean the vacuum pump is dead?
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Yes, you have a bad pump. They have a weak teflon impeller that usually snaps in half and blocks motor or continuously spins. You need to take the car to the dealer and get it replaced. Good luck.
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Out of Curiosity, do you know how much its going to cost?
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