what does THIS air suspension scenario suggest ?
10-20-2017, 03:54 AM
#12
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10-20-2017, 03:59 AM
#13
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The car can not acheive 'LIFT' height
The yellow warning light comes on and the compressor shuts off after a couple minutes of running without the car rising.
10-20-2017, 05:13 AM
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These guys seem legit and free shipping. $500 is cheap for one of these!
I wonder if these people aren't went a try. Personally, I went with RMT and so far so good:
https://aerosus.com/audi/a8-d3.html
https://aerosus.com/audi/a8-d3.html
10-20-2017, 07:13 AM
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Cheap is a relative term, if they work, yes... I would buy the $1200 OEM like Audinut over paying $500+ for these after market struts.
Cheers,
Louis
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Louis
10-20-2017, 06:35 PM
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bought my front struts from AM autoparts about 2 years ago and they have been running great. Their prices are very reasonable too, it is worth consideration https://www.am-autoparts.com/product...?m=2426&y=2006
10-21-2017, 12:09 PM
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bought my front struts from AM autoparts about 2 years ago and they have been running great. Their prices are very reasonable too, it is worth consideration https://www.am-autoparts.com/product...?m=2426&y=2006
The problem is the labor! I experimented with the ultra-cheap "Karlyn" control arms/bushings from FCP Euro and they lasted a whole >4000 miles. (Yes, myself and another experienced mechanic installed it OCD correctly). They (FCP) will now credit me original price towards the (any brand) replacement, plus $50, but the friggin' LABOR involved is why I will go OE on high fail rate + hard-to-install parts in the future!
-Tom
10-21-2017, 12:32 PM
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I just realized my reply had absolutely no helpful info to the OP (Original Problem, in this case)... Sorry to hear about it. I seem to remember sensor issues including incorrectly oriented sensor arms which only required turning around the sensors. Maybe have your VCDS guy see if the suspension height reported to the car seems to correspond to its settings. Has there been a recent adaptation? I think incorrect susp adaptation can cause this, but I'm sure there would be dash lights all the time and susp codes in the scan.
PPS: Best Sig Pic Ever Award! I can't believe you lucked into that building ! You should be a photographer!
-Tom
10-21-2017, 06:04 PM
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Whoa, Lou is spending more than is absolutely necessary! Mind: BLOWN!
Cool, keep us updated!
The problem is the labor! I experimented with the ultra-cheap "Karlyn" control arms/bushings from FCP Euro and they lasted a whole >4000 miles. (Yes, myself and another experienced mechanic installed it OCD correctly). They (FCP) will now credit me original price towards the (any brand) replacement, plus $50, but the friggin' LABOR involved is why I will go OE on high fail rate + hard-to-install parts in the future!
-Tom
Cool, keep us updated!
The problem is the labor! I experimented with the ultra-cheap "Karlyn" control arms/bushings from FCP Euro and they lasted a whole >4000 miles. (Yes, myself and another experienced mechanic installed it OCD correctly). They (FCP) will now credit me original price towards the (any brand) replacement, plus $50, but the friggin' LABOR involved is why I will go OE on high fail rate + hard-to-install parts in the future!
-Tom