Air Suspension fault

[steve1]

Hi my name is Steve and I have just joined due to buying A S320 auto on a 51plate a few months ago. I think I may have an issue with the air suspension as the other day after leaving the car overnight I noticed the car was so low I could not see the top of the rims, it did raise but when driving to work the screen went red and asked me to stop as the car had lowered again. It was ok for a few days and now its started again but this time advised me to see a dealer as the the airmatic was on all the way to work, but the fault seemed to of cleared although every time I go back to the car is has lowered almost to the floor.

Does anyone have any ideas, any help would be appreciated.

thanks Steve

 

[Cole@MBS]

Welcome to the site, try this link

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=39347

 

[MB TECH WARRINGTON]

but get it diagnosed correctly before splashing out on pump etc, as ive had shocks leak on the 220 which causes the pump to burn out,

if you dont replace to problematic element which was causing the leak, then your new pump will eventually burn out,

hope you get to the bottom of your fault,

i have had sticking relays, but these usually cause pump to stay running all the time and then burn out,

 

[steve1]

Thanks for the info, so this could be expensive then, any idea where I could get the parts from and how much I looking at ?

 

[Cole@MBS]

Got a brand new pump sitting in the shed, and relay, will send you a e,mail in the morning!

 

[steve1]

Thanks for all your help, I get it checked out and report back

 

[tromppost]

if it turns out to be the pump (and relay) also order the bracket that it sits on as they rust.

 

[steve1]

Hi guys just to keep you posted it turns out to be the relay, now all is good.

 

[television]

Hi guys just to keep you posted it turns out to be the relay, now all is good.

Pleased for you, thats good news