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NOT YOUR ORDINARY AIRMATIC PROBLEM , NEED HELP HERE.

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Old 12-04-2009 | 09:04 PM
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NOT YOUR ORDINARY AIRMATIC PROBLEM , NEED HELP HERE.

Hello to all , ive tried using the search on my current problem but i do not see anyone that has had the problem that i am currently having , so let me ask and see if anyone can help .
I just purchased a 2000 s500 with 20 inch wheels and its lowered . Dont know how they lowered it , could be module or links not sure. The case is that i have a slight incline on my driveway (highest point being close to my home and lowest being closest to the start of the driveway) so when i park facing my home , the car after 20-30 minutes will raise and stay like that all night . When i park the car in reverse with the rear closest to my home the car will be completely lowered in the morning . Ive parked in a few spots that are pretty much leveled while shopping where the car has sat for over an hour and it stays the same , doesnt lower or raise . Has anyone had this problem before? Its driving me nuts and ive taken the car to a few mercedes techs and they dont know either , the computer reads no codes .
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Old 12-06-2009 | 09:28 AM
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yes my car tries to level itself if parked on an incline, so it will drop the front
Old 12-06-2009 | 09:29 PM
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My car Is not just the front or rear , its all four struts they either inflate or deflate to an extreme depending on the incline position.
I guess i have another question . Is the airmatic pump supposed to work with the ignition off?

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Old 12-12-2009 | 09:18 PM
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Is my question that noobish that people are just ignoring it or its something that no one has seen yet? I really need some feedback here. I just noticed when i hit the unlock button on my key if the car is raised at the time it will lower back to its normal level just buy hitting the unlock.
Old 12-13-2009 | 08:00 AM
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the car is trying to perform by design

Originally Posted by love4cars
Is my question that noobish that people are just ignoring it or its something that no one has seen yet? I really need some feedback here. I just noticed when i hit the unlock button on my key if the car is raised at the time it will lower back to its normal level just buy hitting the unlock.
figuer out if its been lowered mechanically or electronically then return it to factory configueration and be happy with german reliability.the car is trying to raise/lower/level itself as it was designed to do.it would be like you trying to walk barefoot through glass,you wont look normal doing it and everytime you stop you will want to lift your feet to see how much damage youve done.

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