Airmatic question...pump replaced
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2003 s430
Airmatic question...pump replaced
Thanks for this forum....I have saved a boat load of money fixing things myself. I have an S430....The Airmatic Compressor went out...replaced the pump and relay....all seems fine...but the pump seems to come on a lot...also when I jack the front of the car I can hear a hissing noise as the air escapes from the shocks....when I lower back down the car it goes all the way down to the tires....only the front (both sides) lowers. when I turn the car on the pump rises it back to ride hieght. I don't have any problems when the car is sitting....no lowering, nothing. It just seems to come on a lot and raise the suspension when driving.
Do I have a shock leak...??
How do I find out which one is leaking??
Any help would be appreciated
BTW: I checked the top of the struts for cracks and I see nothing.
Do I have a shock leak...??
How do I find out which one is leaking??
Any help would be appreciated
BTW: I checked the top of the struts for cracks and I see nothing.
Last edited by whitefish; Apr 3, 2010 at 03:49 PM. Reason: add information
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02 S500
Good luck.
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2003 S500, 03 C240, 03 E320, 03 tahoe
wow are you sure?
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i have allways been under the impression that you should not touch the ignition when the struts are extended on jackstands/chassis lift.once the vehicle is lowered and weight is back on the struts i allow it to settle for a few minutes and then i dont have to worry about stressing the airmatic system.
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2003 S500, 03 C240, 03 E320, 03 tahoe
thanks for clarifying that skylaw
i try my best to duplicate dealer technique/methods of maintaining the S.i should knock on wood when i say this but the car has been registered for 7 years and other than an EIS has been the most reliable MB i have ever owned.should i replace the airmatic pump filter based on time/miles?.61k highway miles,garaged,desert car,driven in the rain 6 times.
should i replace the airmatic pump filter based on time/miles?.61k highway miles,garaged,desert car,driven in the rain 6 times.
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