Air ride suspension issue
#1
Air ride suspension issue
In have an 03 Envoy XL and for the past few weeks the air ride pump will go for a longer period of time than normal at startup(say about 30 seconds to 1 min) but everything seemed fine. The other morning I woke up and the rear of the truck was down about 2-3 inches although still above the tires and while the pump still runs when you turn the truck on, it doesn't raise. Both sides are equally low.
Am I likely looking at the pressure release valve or supply lines failing since both sides are equal?
Is it okay to drive the vehicle in the interim? As I said it's not riding on the tires by any stretch...just looks funny.
I don't have the tools, confidence or space to do this myself and would likely have to take it to a dealer...how much would I be looking at roughly(in canada)? Should I just convert the air system to standard springs and be done with it?
thanks!
Am I likely looking at the pressure release valve or supply lines failing since both sides are equal?
Is it okay to drive the vehicle in the interim? As I said it's not riding on the tires by any stretch...just looks funny.
I don't have the tools, confidence or space to do this myself and would likely have to take it to a dealer...how much would I be looking at roughly(in canada)? Should I just convert the air system to standard springs and be done with it?
thanks!
#2
You probably have a ruptured air bladder or maybe just a line leak.
If the dealer says that its gonna be a ton of money to fix then I would look into a regular spring conversion... this (for example) is a very common thing to do on Lincoln Town cars.
If the dealer says that its gonna be a ton of money to fix then I would look into a regular spring conversion... this (for example) is a very common thing to do on Lincoln Town cars.
#3
So is there any air left in the system? I am going camping this weekend and at the moment it's driveable but if there is air that will drain out under more weight then I need to fix it before I go.
#4
If you have a leak, chances are it will drop further. I would start spraying down the hoses/bags/compressor with soapy water and see if you can find the leak.
#5
Looks like it's the compressor
#6
the good part is, is that most cadallacks have air suspensions and some of the pumps do cross over as far as fitment, I have a 2000 envoy with air suspention and the compessor poop out, and went salvage hunting, save $600 bucks, 700 and change at the dealer
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03-02-2011 12:21 PM
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