What to do if your air suspension drops?
What to do if your air suspension drops?
Whilst the car was at the dealers I asked them to look at the rear suspension. They kept it overnight and then told me that it had dropped and they would replace both rear air springs. Had the car back for a few weeks since and it rides better, and keeps the height so looks like all fixed.
Where is the air suspension on a Mercedes?
Get the dealer to check it out on a diagnostic (Mercedes specific) Click to expand… Probably just the rear. All e class estates have self leveling suspension at the rear. Probably just the rear. All e class estates have self leveling suspension at the rear. Click to expand… Thanks, missed the estate bit!
What happens if you have a leak in your air suspension?
If a major leak has developed, you may even hear a hissing sound from the wheel housing area. The whole front or rear of the car will drop down, even when only one of the struts is defective. The car will drop more on one side, typically on the side of the leaking air strut.
Why does my Mercedes E350 drop suspension height?
Hello, I have noticed that my recently acquired 2014 E350 estate seems to drop rear suspension height when parked for a while. I did not drive the car last week and the rear looked a bit low.
Whilst the car was at the dealers I asked them to look at the rear suspension. They kept it overnight and then told me that it had dropped and they would replace both rear air springs. Had the car back for a few weeks since and it rides better, and keeps the height so looks like all fixed.
If a major leak has developed, you may even hear a hissing sound from the wheel housing area. The whole front or rear of the car will drop down, even when only one of the struts is defective. The car will drop more on one side, typically on the side of the leaking air strut.
Get the dealer to check it out on a diagnostic (Mercedes specific) Click to expand… Probably just the rear. All e class estates have self leveling suspension at the rear. Probably just the rear. All e class estates have self leveling suspension at the rear. Click to expand… Thanks, missed the estate bit!
What are the most common problems with air suspensions?
A faulty compressor is also a very common problem with an air suspension. As we just went over, the compressor works to keep the air springs inflated. Oftentimes, a compressor malfunctions because it’s overworked, meaning that it runs more often than usual.
