1986 Town Car air suspension problem

[billcu]

A friend of mine is having trouble with with her air suspension.

One side in the rear is slammed down. She said that the air springs were replaced before she bought the car but someone told her they were put in backwards or upside down. Is this even possible?

I haven't looked at the car yet, but is the system similar to the Mark VIII system (I'm familiar with that system)? I was thinking of checking for a leak in the bag or solenoid valve.

Anyone familiar with this system?

 

[Conti94]

An 86 TC? Those don't have airsprings. They are equipped with coils. It may be her coil springs are just done for and the car is now sagging.

 

[billcu]

I finally got to look at the car today. It does have coils. However, It also has disconnected airlines in the rear. Didn't these cars sometimes come with rear airsprings?

The right side of the car is 2 inches lower than the left side. I'm not sure if it's the front or rear springs causing it though.

 

[Nakoa]

afaik the air spring suspension was an option.

 

[Black87LSC]

afaik the air spring suspension was an option.

Your thinking of the air-assisted shocks, they all came with coil springs

 

[billcu]

This particular car also has aftermarket air shocks.