Airmatic ...help Please!!!
09-26-2006, 10:35 PM
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S430 2003
Airmatic ...help Please!!!
MY 2002 S430 SOUNDS LIKE A 64 IMPALA WITH HYDRAULICS. AT FIRST THERE WAS A SLIGHT KNOOCKING NOISE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING WOBBLING OVER EVERY LITTLE BUMP. NOW WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR THERE IS THIS LOUD RUSH OF AIR ,,LIKE LETTING THE AIR OUT OF A TIRE I 
DON'T NOTICE THE CAR GETTING LOWER OR DROPPING THE HEIGHT BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS GOING ON ?? HELP
DON'T NOTICE THE CAR GETTING LOWER OR DROPPING THE HEIGHT BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS GOING ON ?? HELP
09-26-2006, 11:30 PM
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MY 2002 S430 SOUNDS LIKE A 64 IMPALA WITH HYDRAULICS. AT FIRST THERE WAS A SLIGHT KNOOCKING NOISE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING WOBBLING OVER EVERY LITTLE BUMP. NOW WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR THERE IS THIS LOUD RUSH OF AIR ,,LIKE LETTING THE AIR OUT OF A TIRE I DON'T NOTICE THE CAR GETTING LOWER OR DROPPING THE HEIGHT BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS GOING ON ?? HELP
DON'T NOTICE THE CAR GETTING LOWER OR DROPPING THE HEIGHT BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS GOING ON ?? HELP
09-26-2006, 11:31 PM
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MY 2002 S430 SOUNDS LIKE A 64 IMPALA WITH HYDRAULICS. AT FIRST THERE WAS A SLIGHT KNOOCKING NOISE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING WOBBLING OVER EVERY LITTLE BUMP. NOW WHEN I TURN OFF THE CAR THERE IS THIS LOUD RUSH OF AIR ,,LIKE LETTING THE AIR OUT OF A TIRE I DON'T NOTICE THE CAR GETTING LOWER OR DROPPING THE HEIGHT BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS GOING ON ?? HELP
DON'T NOTICE THE CAR GETTING LOWER OR DROPPING THE HEIGHT BUT DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON WHAT IS GOING ON ?? HELP
09-27-2006, 01:29 PM
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The most common problem of the shock is a leak at the top. open the hood and check for a hairline crack on top of the strut. If your strut is in good shape then get the repair kit for 65 dollars. THe labor on the kit is 5 hours though.
09-27-2006, 06:28 PM
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Had the same problem...the shock is shot...I heard my noise everytime I was at low speeds and would hit any bump or pull out of a parking lot and the road was a different height..the air noise is probably that the shock absorber diaphragm has seperated...both the noise and the air noise should be fine one you buy a new shock absorber...Mercedes wants $1070 but I got my from a ebay store for $635 shipped...simple to install..need help PM me
09-27-2006, 07:08 PM
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when removing the lower two 5mm hex screws on the lower part of the shock, hammer the 5mm bit in a couple of times. That screw is threadlocked in place and due to it's small size, it strips out and you will not be able to remove it then.
