PeterInIndia
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Dear Mercedes Owners,
I have a problem with the airmatic suspension on a 2003 S-Class, petrol. The issue is that the car will drive okay and the suspension is at the correct height, however , if left over night, the suspension will gradually lower so that by morning, the front tires are sitting on the rims. The rear suspension remains at the correct height. When the engine is started, the front of the car will rise up, and can be driven. In addition, the SRS airbags and ABS brakes give a warning on the dashboard, and there is an issue with the central locking. These warnings disappear once the car is running. Are these related to a lack of air pressure, or am I dealing with separate issues?
To make the situation more complicated, I live in India, where decent mechanics and parts are very hard to find. I took the car to the only local, official Mercedes dealier, and was quoted 800,000 INR .... or nearly nine thousand pounds to repair the car, which I think might be just a tad overpriced, given that I am a foreigner.
Do I need to replace both front airmatic compressors?
Does the computer in the car need to be updated to reflect the replacement parts? (Someone suggested this)
Could this be caused by an air leak, rather than faulty compressors?
I don't know a great deal about Mercedes, so any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Peter
I have a problem with the airmatic suspension on a 2003 S-Class, petrol. The issue is that the car will drive okay and the suspension is at the correct height, however , if left over night, the suspension will gradually lower so that by morning, the front tires are sitting on the rims. The rear suspension remains at the correct height. When the engine is started, the front of the car will rise up, and can be driven. In addition, the SRS airbags and ABS brakes give a warning on the dashboard, and there is an issue with the central locking. These warnings disappear once the car is running. Are these related to a lack of air pressure, or am I dealing with separate issues?
To make the situation more complicated, I live in India, where decent mechanics and parts are very hard to find. I took the car to the only local, official Mercedes dealier, and was quoted 800,000 INR .... or nearly nine thousand pounds to repair the car, which I think might be just a tad overpriced, given that I am a foreigner.
Do I need to replace both front airmatic compressors?
Does the computer in the car need to be updated to reflect the replacement parts? (Someone suggested this)
Could this be caused by an air leak, rather than faulty compressors?
I don't know a great deal about Mercedes, so any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Peter