The problem with front suspension

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miha

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Hi guys.
My Mark has a problem with airride.
When ingnition is on compressor start working and stop working in a current of 6 seconds.
Both front air suspension strut is down, rear air bags is normal
I don`t heard leaks.
I think, what the air suspension compressor is broken, and want to bue it from arnott.
What do you think about quality of products from Arnott Industries
 
topher5150 said:
if you turn the ignition and the compressor comes on then it's working....I would look at the sensors
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in auto repair shop say that compressor dead.
and I Look for new one, many pepole says that arnott`s strut and rear bags are not good, but about air copressor?
 
Compressor is shot, buy rebuilt from American Air Suspension. Also consider buying Spider Valve to prolong life of system.
 
Compressor is probably fine. I am betting its the relay. But of course verify this. If you are handy with tools you can take the driver's side side-marker out. There you will see the ABS relay. Attach a rope to the harness and disconnect (rope so it does not fall too far). Or you can remove the wheel and wheel well cover and do it the right way.

Either way, remove this replay then head on over to the passenger side and look for the same metal-finned silver relay and pop it in. Its the SAME relay and will work fine. If you now find that it works, there is your problem.

Before anyone says that a bad relay causes an immediate "check air ride", well it does not always do so. I had this problem with mine. In fact since the ride computer "thought" the compressor was chugging along happily it would keep the front bag solenoids open causing the front to slam. After 45 sec it would finally know something was up.

This is a quick, free test to double check the compressor.
 
considering the front is slammed there is obviously a leak, my guess is one or both front struts leaks and the compressor tried keeping up for so long that its now fried, it may come on briefly, and shut down because the cylinder wall and piston are probably binding. even if you put a rebuilt compressor in, you need to fix the front struts too, you can take the compressor completely out of the car and let the air lines hang down, if the struts and bags are good, the car will stay up, when the air ride falls you obviously have a leak, leaks burn up compressors, its pretty simple!
 
miha said:
in auto repair shop say that compressor dead.
and I Look for new one, many pepole says that arnott`s strut and rear bags are not good, but about air copressor?
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I agree with the above post that Arnott is crap.

I'd try to get the Adrenaline compressor from American Air Suspension. I have one and it's great and a much better set up than stock (Made by Eddie at American Air Suspension). Click link in my sig.

I'm sure that Eddie will be able to ship it to you but I do know as I tried shipping to Moscow once it was not cheap.

Good luck ...
 
How do these cars get to Russia and WTF! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Are you seriously in Moscow? And How did you aquire your car? Are you an ambassador of sorts? I am very curious of the cars history.
 
1bad4.6l said:
How do these cars get to Russia and WTF! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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They get from USA )))))

1bad4.6l said:
Are you seriously in Moscow?
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Yes I live in Moscow. Why it was astonishing for you? :)

1bad4.6l said:
And How did you aquire your car?.
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Normal, I very like my car.
but the real problem shipping and costs of shipping to Russia

1bad4.6l said:
Are you an ambassador of sorts?
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:D

1bad4.6l said:
I am very curious of the cars history.
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my car in Russia since 1997
 
Hi.
Unfortunately "American Air Suspension" have`t compressor on warehouse :(
Maybe you know where, I can buу quickly new OEM compressor or another good rebuilt? with no high price =)
 
chicken said:
i remember another member saying he was gonna send eddie a box of cores so he should have some soon
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I, through the intermediary, have placed the order 01 september and wait for his sending from American Air Suspension warehouse so far.
I think it `s no good.
 
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