Weird Rear Airmatic Problem
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Weird Rear Airmatic Problem
When I leave my car parked in Comfort, Sport I or Sport II the rear end is sitting on the ground when I come back to the car sometimes within 15mins or so.
Looks like the passenger side rear airspring has gone.
So I purchased both left and right new rear airsprings to replace the old ones with, but now I have noticed that if I leave the car in the "raised" position the rear end will stay up for over a week without dropping at all.
Has anyone had any similar experiances?
Thank you.
Looks like the passenger side rear airspring has gone.
So I purchased both left and right new rear airsprings to replace the old ones with, but now I have noticed that if I leave the car in the "raised" position the rear end will stay up for over a week without dropping at all.
Has anyone had any similar experiances?
Thank you.
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With everything working as it is supposed to all 4 corners should maintain their height when parked. Even in a perfectly working suspension the car will lower its self a bit after a couple of days.
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The front I have no issues with dropping at all.
Sorry for the iphone photo.....
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/IMG_0433.jpg
What are your thoughts?
PS, I didnt really want this photo to be the first of my car on the forum and apologies for the terrible introduction to MBWorld and E55 ownership.
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A buddy of mine had a similar problem with his e500, I believe it was a leaky hose and a busted air pump.
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same wired problem
Hello all,
i am new since today and facing also this wired Airmatic problem with my 2005 E55 since 4 days.
The back is dropping (sometimes) after parking and (sometimes) while driving, so i get the message " Stop, car to low"
When i push the "rise button" then it rises for a while but comes back.
I also watched it rising while getting gas, and at a curtain level it pumps up and down and up and down. Then it gets stable again for a while.
My Thought, if there is a leaking, then it should never get stable (means up and in level @ all four sites) at all. Isn't it !?!
What is really wired, today i had a bursting tire and after I changed the tire with the small emergency tire, the car is pumped up and stable, and no more problems.
Is it possible that the wrong size of tires can force a problem with the airmatic. Or is this a general electrical problem ???
Have also been with the MB Garage, he said there may be a leak and we have to change both rear air-spring because its leaking. I am not sure about this, because this all sounds like electrical for me.
thx
i am new since today and facing also this wired Airmatic problem with my 2005 E55 since 4 days.
The back is dropping (sometimes) after parking and (sometimes) while driving, so i get the message " Stop, car to low"
When i push the "rise button" then it rises for a while but comes back.
I also watched it rising while getting gas, and at a curtain level it pumps up and down and up and down. Then it gets stable again for a while.
My Thought, if there is a leaking, then it should never get stable (means up and in level @ all four sites) at all. Isn't it !?!
What is really wired, today i had a bursting tire and after I changed the tire with the small emergency tire, the car is pumped up and stable, and no more problems.
Is it possible that the wrong size of tires can force a problem with the airmatic. Or is this a general electrical problem ???
Have also been with the MB Garage, he said there may be a leak and we have to change both rear air-spring because its leaking. I am not sure about this, because this all sounds like electrical for me.
thx
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Thank you Shardul, but this is not lowering a bit after a few days. The rear end is sitting on the ground after being left for 15 mins.
The front I have no issues with dropping at all.
Sorry for the iphone photo.....
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/IMG_0433.jpg
What are your thoughts?
PS, I didnt really want this photo to be the first of my car on the forum and apologies for the terrible introduction to MBWorld and E55 ownership.
The front I have no issues with dropping at all.
Sorry for the iphone photo.....
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/w...5/IMG_0433.jpg
What are your thoughts?
PS, I didnt really want this photo to be the first of my car on the forum and apologies for the terrible introduction to MBWorld and E55 ownership.
Seriously, subscribed to this thread as another Arimatic user, and welcome to the forum.
