Kratos-TM

This may be normal, but it just seems like the car drops in the front over-night after sitting a while. If so, the air-struts may be bad... Has anyone else noticed this....

Chucky300

Can you take a side view? Its hard to really see how low it drops. From that angle - it's difficult.

CALL YOUR DEALER - There was a bulletin put out.

LI32.22-P-058343 FEB14 – 222 vehicle drops at front axle on one or both sides overnight, replace air suspension strut.

Jason B

Chucky, wasn't this normal for the airmatic at least on the last gen? There was a release valve in the fender that lets out air, sometimes when you open the door, etc.

Chucky300

TBH i'm not sure. I'll do some research though and report my findings. I've only had ABC suspension since W220 era (2002)

MBNUT1

ABC is not Airmatic

Chucky300

I know. I have always had ABC. That's why I don't know if it was a common issue. When Jason asked me if it was a common problem on airmatic, I couldn't reply from personal experience because I never had Airmatic.

Still doing research on it.

DaveVY

Haven't noticed any drop on ours and it can sometimes sit for a week between drives.

Little things to work out in first year models.

Kratos-TM

Here are comparison pics....

This is sitting in the garage an hour...




This is what it looks like in the morning...



Close up...

Chucky300

Do you have it raised?

It looks higher than mine in the first picture. As if it is on the higher setting.

Kratos-TM

It could be raised. I'm wondering if someone can take a pic after it's been sitting up a while so I can compare...

Chucky300

Ill take a pic in the morning before I get in and post.

Kratos-TM

Thanks Chucky.

DaveVY

Definitely looks like you are using the raised setting in the first pic. Works great when cleaning the car and washing the wheel wells.

Looks like the car is lowering to the normal position.

Here is a pic of ours, with airmatic suspension, after sitting for 1.5 days in the garage.


Here it is after turning the ignition on for a few minutes:

Kratos-TM

Ok here's a close up to try to match your shots Chucky.....


And from the looks of it, this looks like a normal presentation....it matches yours I think. Thanks for taking the pics for me bro!.

Chucky300

Here's mine this morning before I started the car. Please excuse the dirt. As you can also see, I leave the tires at the lower end of the pressure spectrum. Otherwise it would be a spine cracking experience.

Kratos-TM

I'm gonna see how she raises when I crank her.

MBNUT1

Sorry didn't interpret your post correctly.

Chucky300

Thats alright =)

Chucky300

Any updates? Mine is still as it was. No change up or down.

Kratos-TM

She raises up when I crank her (lift not on). I guess that's how it's suppose to work....

Chucky300

Next time you bring it for service, I'd mention it to them, along with the bulletin I posted above. 99% there's nothing wrong.

If I recall, my previous 550 did what your 550 is doing now. I used to even wonder if the thing lowered as I was driving, till I realized I was being too analytic.
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I think if you wake up and see it sitting on the floor...then perhaps its time to call Roadside.

Kratos-TM

Lol....ok cool. I'll stop sweating it. I'm too **** because I really love this car! Best car I've ever owned! Thanks for the feedback Chucky.

Chucky300

I think its ok to be **** about it - just don't want you to worry about what you are being **** about until its really a problem. Diminishes the driving pleasure.

Quadcammer

the pictures aren't really gonna do much.

You should really measure from the wheel center cap to the fender and record the measurements over say a week.

The front of my car (airmatic 220) doesn't drop a mm, but the back can sometimes be a bit lower.

Diesel Benz

Anyone wondering if this issue applies to his/her car could check the leak from the area shown by the attached photo.