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11-21-2010, 01:52 PM
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Quick Airmatic Question Without Having to Search
The other day I received a message on my gauge cluster, red with a beep - (Airmatic) Picture of the car, with UP arrow - "Stop, Car Too Low" but there were no issues whatsoever.
Today the front right corner of the car is majorly sagged. Without you seeing the car, I assume it needs the single strut replaced ?? Pump is not staying on consistently or anything.
Retail and wholesale cost on one strut ? Should we replace both front struts at the same time ? Lastly, what is the technical term for these airmatic struts ?
Thanks gentlemen.
Today the front right corner of the car is majorly sagged. Without you seeing the car, I assume it needs the single strut replaced ?? Pump is not staying on consistently or anything.
Retail and wholesale cost on one strut ? Should we replace both front struts at the same time ? Lastly, what is the technical term for these airmatic struts ?
Thanks gentlemen.
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11-21-2010, 01:59 PM
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The other day I received a message on my gauge cluster, red with a beep - Picture of the car, with UP arrow - "Stop, Car Too Low" but there were no issues whatsoever.
Today the front right corner of the car is majorly sagged. Without you seeing the car, I assume it needs the single strut replaced ?? Pump is not staying on consistently or anything.
Thanks gentlemen.
Today the front right corner of the car is majorly sagged. Without you seeing the car, I assume it needs the single strut replaced ?? Pump is not staying on consistently or anything.
Thanks gentlemen.
Get a rebuilt unit from Arnott.
11-21-2010, 02:03 PM
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OK thanks, I will check on Arnott.
I edited my post to include a few more ?'s....
And yes, the ultimate question was "Do I need a new strut" but my mind was wondering if there could be (prob not likely I'm guessing) another MINOR issue - such as a relay, the actual shock, valve that allows air flow into strut, etc....
I edited my post to include a few more ?'s....
And yes, the ultimate question was "Do I need a new strut" but my mind was wondering if there could be (prob not likely I'm guessing) another MINOR issue - such as a relay, the actual shock, valve that allows air flow into strut, etc....
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Arnott does a poor job of placing their Ebay ad using shock vs strut, nonetheless, here is the link: Get a 10% off coupon and your golden. $499-$100 core-$50 coupon=$349.00 SHIPPED to your door with a lifetime warranty. 
Then, you get $10 back in Ebay bucks, which I never use, but good to know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...Q5fAccessories
Then, you get $10 back in Ebay bucks, which I never use, but good to know. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...Q5fAccessories
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Thank you very much my friend !!
Also,
After replacing the shock - does the car need to be aligned again, to keep the integrity of suspension?
Lastly, I do not hear any air escaping / hissing noise from that corner of car.
Thx
Also,
After replacing the shock - does the car need to be aligned again, to keep the integrity of suspension?
Lastly, I do not hear any air escaping / hissing noise from that corner of car.
Thx
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