2003 s500 air suspension issues
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2003 s500 air suspension issues
I have a problem with my 2003 s500's air suspension. When I drive the car, it constantly says to pull over the car is too low. After I drive it, and park it, the front right in particular is very low (tire is tucking in the fender). And when i re-start the car, i hear the air compressor filling the shock with air and the rising. My guess is that the shock cannot hold air, but does that mean i need to change the etire suspension??? Is this a common problem, has anyone else experienced this???
thanks for any and all help
daniel
thanks for any and all help
daniel
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From: Parlin, NJ
2003 Mercedes-Benz S500, 2002 Acura MDX Touring
I have a problem with my 2003 s500's air suspension. When I drive the car, it constantly says to pull over the car is too low. After I drive it, and park it, the front right in particular is very low (tire is tucking in the fender). And when i re-start the car, i hear the air compressor filling the shock with air and the rising. My guess is that the shock cannot hold air, but does that mean i need to change the etire suspension??? Is this a common problem, has anyone else experienced this???
thanks for any and all help
daniel
thanks for any and all help
daniel
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Being how old these cars are now, I would guess that your rf and rr struts are leaking, if they are the original struts. That is assuming that there are no leaks in the lines to the struts. Leaks in the lines are a low probability. RF strut could be leaking at the air fitting on the top of the strut which the DTB addresses, or it could be leaking elsewhere on the strut.
This is going by experience. The only way to be sure is to have it diagnosed and checked for leaks throughout the entire airmatic system, as there are other points for leakage.
If the struts are leaking, the only remedy is to replace them.
You should have it repaired asap as the increased running of the airmatic pump will wear it out and cause it to fail.
Using air for suspension is one of the silliest ideas, imo. Too many points for failure and expensive to repair.
This is going by experience. The only way to be sure is to have it diagnosed and checked for leaks throughout the entire airmatic system, as there are other points for leakage.
If the struts are leaking, the only remedy is to replace them.
You should have it repaired asap as the increased running of the airmatic pump will wear it out and cause it to fail.
Using air for suspension is one of the silliest ideas, imo. Too many points for failure and expensive to repair.
