the new guy

I been battling the airmatic system on my 04 e55 for some time now , I have 2 new front struts (one blew out got the pair) and 2 newer rear struts. my problem is not that my car looses air over night or as it sits but that if I lower it or change the setting ie sport, comfort it has a hard time getting back to factory ride height. I have to repeatedly hit the Raise button until it raises fully. I am leaning towards a bad compressor or a leak some where but I am not sure where to start any ideas would be apreciated (car is 2004 e55 )

LBkid

sounds like you have weak compressor. If you have STAR Diagnostic program, it would help a lot on determining on if your compressor is bad.

the new guy

I started looking for a compressor for sale on the forums a couple weeks ago thinking the same thing. you can't hear the pump engage anymore I have a suspicion It wouldnt shut off when my front strut went and burnt out any one in CT with STAR that wants to help a kid out

LBkid

I would purchase compressor from arnott and also replace the compressor relay to be safe.

the new guy

I got my struts through them very good company imo, I wasn't aware they had the compressors I will look into that now is it hard to replace or something I could do my self

LBkid

Its not hard, you could do it yourself. located under driver side headlight.

Yacht Master

Do replace the relay. The compressor can be rebuilt pretty easily.


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06E55BEAST

What sound is the airmatic suppose to make? lol. Also the stock ride is 26in rear and 26.25 front correct?

the new guy

It should be around there I notice my car doesn't always return to the same exact height I don't know why it's been one thing after another