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Air Ride Problem

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Posted by: daddyohood

I'm having an issue with the left rear airbag deflating in the cold, it won't pump up again until I turn the car off and key it on and close the door. After it pumps up it will not go back down again until later. (When its cold outside) If it sits without being turned on, it won't go down at all. Any ideas? Leveling switch or bag?

Thanks,

Richard Hood

Posted by: LI LSC 98

I have similiar issue. When its cold (usually every night during the winter) I will come out the next morning to my front end completely slammed. When I start my car up the compressor will do its job and pump itself up to normal ride height and wont give me any problems. Its just when it sits for long period (over span of at least 8 hours) that the front bags will slam. I have this issue somtimes in warm weather overnight when its really humid.

Posted by: Roadboss

You both have the symptoms of air bags that need replacing. If you were to use soapy water you would find they are leaking. They also develope minute cracks in the folds of the bag which leak as well. If you don't get these replaced soon you will probably be killing your compressor. These are not hard items to replace and are available from American Air Suspension. Eddie also sells a Spider Valve which will help your compreeor to live longer.

Posted by: unity

And to add to above, the cold weather contracts the bags exposing the cracks in the folds. Thats why it will do it more when there are extreme temperature changes.

Posted by: mespock

If you are looking for the best place to purchase your bags go to Eddie at American Air Suspension. Best Air Ride service around..

Posted by: Kevin O'Connell

Tell me about spider valves. What are they used for and how do they work?

Posted by: mespock

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Originally Posted by Kevin O'Connell

Tell me about spider valves. What are they used for and how do they work?

http://www.americanairsuspension.com/

http://www.americanairsuspension.com...hp?prod=SPIDER

Here is Eddie's site and a link to the spider valve

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