%#@*&%$!%*# Air Suspension...Part II

[Marauderjack]

Well......

"FordNut" was kind enough to send me his spare module which was very easy to install once I found it!!:argue: The suspension worked fine for 3 days.....BUT last Tuesday PM it "SQUATTED" again with the same ole "Prrrrrrr.........Psssssss" every 10 seconds or so with the rear not budging!!:mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

Wednesday AM at about 5:00.....I started the car and "Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" for about 20 seconds and the rear height was fine again.......What the HELL is going on here??:confused: Spooks??:eek:

Next step is to replace the pump since it contains a pressure relief valve that MAY be defective??:confused:

Any other ideas??

BTW.......after it pumps up I can turn it off and the bags hold air overnight so I don't think it can be the solenoids on the bags.:shake:

Marauderjack:help: :help:

[SergntMac]

Sounds like you have some detective work ahead, rounding up and eliminating suspects...

[wchain]

Check the wiring?

[Badger]

Solenoid is venting for some reason. Check ride hight sensor.

[Haggis]

It's Gremlins I tell you. They've migrated south.

[Marauderjack]

New ride height sensor....new (FordNut) module and for some reason it will squat in the late afternoon and go "Prrrrrrrr......Pssssssss" at the pump and nothing happens!!??:mad2:

Let it sit overnight and start it in the AM......Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrr.....for 10-15 seconds and all is well again!!:help:

It may be OK for a week or two and then squatting again!!??:argue:

Brian said I could try the pump he has but I'm going to wait and see what happens over the next week or so?? I wish there was some way to manually raise the rear when it is down......Anyone know how??:confused:

Marauderjack:shake:

[Marauderjack]

Well.....

I think I FINALLY found the problem??:confused:

I ran the car with Brian's (FordNut) module for a month or so and yesterday I had to run about 35 miles to a customer and wouldn't ya know....IT SQUATTED AND RODE LIKE A DAMN BUCKBOARD!!!:argue: :mad2:

When I got back home I installed the new air pump I got from Brian (BTW....THE FERRULE THAT HOLDS THE OUTPUT HOSE IS A PITA!!!) and it did not help so I jacked it up and checked to see if the solenoid switches on the air bags were plugged in tight....YEPPERS!!:help:

Next I fiddled with the height sensor and it did nothing to stop the pump from running a few second and then exhaling!!??:mad:

Last thing I checked was fuse number 114 under the hood and it looked fine but just for kicks I switched it with another 30A one out there and the DAMN thing pumped for 30-40 seconds raising the car to the right height!!??:eek:

So far it has worked flawlessly?? Do you suppose all of this crap has been caused by a faulty fuse all along?? IT WAS INTERMITTANT...possibly corrosion??:bigcry:

Anyone needing a control module or an air pump....contact me!!:cool:

Stay Tuned!!

Marauderjack:D

[Bigdogjim]

It's Gremlins I tell you. They've migrated south.

Sorry Haggis but, they found a home in my wipers:P

[Marauderjack]

I just went out to check the air suspension and it appeared the rear height was about where it should be and the temp is 46*......Brrrrrrrr!!!!:eek:

I figured the cold air would cause it to be a bit low but I turned the key and waited but no pump so I guess it is OK......Knock On Wood??:confused:

We'll see what a few days bring as it has acted OK for 3-4 weeks at a time....DAMN GREMLINS!!!:argue:

Marauderjack:cool: