Airmatic malfunction - air compressor dying at 57.000Km
11-15-2011, 07:22 PM
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Airmatic malfunction - air compressor dying at 57.000Km
Airmatic compressor is dying at 57.000Km .. However, problem sorted with my dealer, took about 1 hour to diagnose and 1 more hour to replace.
Ride is more comfortable now, less body roll.. my MB dealer admitted pre-facelift W221 Airmatic compressor is not strong enough to last and facelift one should be stronger.
Ride is more comfortable now, less body roll.. my MB dealer admitted pre-facelift W221 Airmatic compressor is not strong enough to last and facelift one should be stronger.
11-16-2011, 08:06 AM
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Its funny how people on this forum get same issues, almost at the same time. I had this issue 2 weeks ago and as soon as mine got repaired i saw couple threads already on this topic
11-17-2011, 07:20 AM
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What was your mileage when it happened? Just curious.. I treat my car well and still, at only 57.000 Km something as important as Airmatic breaks down..
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11-18-2011, 10:06 PM
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I got that issue at 67000 miles. And the interesting thing is that those problems appear during cold weather. On my w220 i had the same problem as soon as winter came. I treat my car well to, but there is no treatment/maintenance for airmatic that needs to be done regularly, at least that i know of.
02-28-2014, 12:58 PM
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Mine has 100 000+ km but was not aware that the compressor should have failed already (actually twice).
06-28-2014, 05:13 PM
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W221 airmatic malfunction
My car has done nearly 70k and I have already had the front two suspensions replaced but it has come with a similar problem giving the message that vehicle rising malfunction. I am getting a bit sick of dealing with the costly repairs. I will be taking the car to the dealers tomorrow hopefully it should't be a costly repair please fill me in if you have any info. My suspension is very very low at the moment.
06-28-2014, 10:05 PM
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My car has done nearly 70k and I have already had the front two suspensions replaced but it has come with a similar problem giving the message that vehicle rising malfunction. I am getting a bit sick of dealing with the costly repairs. I will be taking the car to the dealers tomorrow hopefully it should't be a costly repair please fill me in if you have any info. My suspension is very very low at the moment.
11-15-2014, 12:40 AM
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