What to do if your air suspension goes bad?
Initial leaking front left suspension airbag replaced as was the height sensor. Levelling issues continued and while in the garage the compressor gave up apparently so that was replaced too. Car given back to me and on the way home the air suspension fault light came on yet again.
How to know if ride height assists suspension diagnostics?
Dynamic ride height is when the vehicle’s traveling down the road. It’s seeing a lot more force as it travels that speed, and it has a tendency to bottom out if there’s a problem. So how do you know if there’s a dynamic ride height issue? Well I like to look at the jounce bumper. So the jounce bumper limits the suspension travel.
Why is my air suspension light not working?
The vehicle arrived with the rear suspension collapsed, the owner concerned over an extremely rough ride and a blinking air suspension light. The stored codes in the system indicated the compressor had been running excessively, something that typically indicates a leak.
What happens when Mercedes Benz air suspension stops working?
When they stop working the air suspension control unit may no longer be able to recognize the height of the car. Your Mercedes-Benz will greet you with a warning message on the dash related to the airmatic failure. The car height may be correct and the car still rides fine, it’s just that the computer doesn’t know that.
What should the ride height be on a truck air suspension?
Pressurize the air system with a constant supply of air in excess of 70 PSI (4.8 bars), and check that all air springs properly inflate and raise the suspension to the proper ride height. For more heavy-duty service tips and insight, click here to visit our service-focused sister site, Fleet Service Technology.
Is there a problem with the rear air suspension?
Both the rear sensors are in place, the arms are intact, and there is no visible damage to the harness connectors on either side. I removed the 30 amp fuse, and loosened both the red and blue air lines to each canister, and let each side bleed down.
Why is my rear height control sensor not working?
We’ve written about the issues with the rear height control sensors before, but the failure of a more recent GX470 went beyond the sensor issue alone. The vehicle arrived with the rear suspension collapsed, the owner concerned over an extremely rough ride and a blinking air suspension light.
The vehicle arrived with the rear suspension collapsed, the owner concerned over an extremely rough ride and a blinking air suspension light. The stored codes in the system indicated the compressor had been running excessively, something that typically indicates a leak.