Front Sag
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Front Sag
Its happened three times in the last week. After the car sits over night the front drivers wheel well looks like its resting on top of the tire.
It does not happen everynight, is this a leak, or do these things just happen once in a while?
It does not happen everynight, is this a leak, or do these things just happen once in a while?
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Re: Front Sag
I have the same condition and have had it for 4 months. It seems to be sensitive to a) overnight sitting b) cold weather (definiately).
My solution for now is to restart the car 2-3 times. This seems to reset the sensor in the console and actually get the airspring raised. This is short term fix/workaround until I get the actual repair done - as soon as I get my extended warranty set up.
I've read on the forum that this situation can strain the air compressor (overworks?) so you have to be careful of delaying the real repair since it could cause other components to fail.
My solution for now is to restart the car 2-3 times. This seems to reset the sensor in the console and actually get the airspring raised. This is short term fix/workaround until I get the actual repair done - as soon as I get my extended warranty set up.
I've read on the forum that this situation can strain the air compressor (overworks?) so you have to be careful of delaying the real repair since it could cause other components to fail.
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Thanks w/ question
Thanks to all for feed back. So even though this does not happen every nught, its even sat for 48 hours with no sag....you guys/gals(?) still think this is a leak of some sort?...thanks any idea what the cost it to replace at a indy?
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Yes, leaky air spring bag...
At higher ride height: (no leak)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/56080/air-spring2.jpg">
At lower ride height: (leak)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/56080/air-spring3.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/56080/air-spring2.jpg">
At lower ride height: (leak)
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/56080/air-spring3.jpg">
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