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[feeutfo]

I like self levelling, I can raise the rear of the car easily to work on, it's automatic, and accurate.

But having driven a couple of mv6,s  and other omegas with non sl suspension, it's fairly clear sl shocks don't allow the rear wheels to act independently like non sl do. Too much side to side head rocking for occupants that just isn't there on non sl cars.

Then again, if  carrying heavy loads or towing it's a must surely?

[P6UL K]

Just a quick thought...

It wouldn't be the S/L control box thats at fault would it?  The one thats mounted on the rear arm?

[amba]

You should be able to hear the air being pushed into the shocks,and also if it is leaking you will definitley hear it escaping...like having a puncture.

1..Check to see if air is getting to the shock absorber 
2..Check if the shock is holding the charge of air
3..Check if the shock is adjusting with the air in it

Fairly sure you problem..if any ..will be one of the above 3.

I have a sound but used set of s/l saloon shocks that you are more than welcome to try if 1 of the above 3 identifies the problem and if required you could cross my palm with silver for them unless you wish to then buy new at £150 a pair on Trade.

[feeutfo]

Just a quick thought...

It wouldn't be the S/L control box thats at fault would it?  The one thats mounted on the rear arm?

The sensor detects the hight, and is asking the pump to run, so there is something right at this point.

What needs to happen next is for the car to rise with the pumped air(it's not hence your current problem), THEN as it rises to a point that the sensor says is correct then it stops pumping or releases air. We can't tell if sensor is fully working as the car is not rising.

Your current task is to find where the pumped air, if any, is going to. As Amba said earlier, pull the air connector off the shock body, if you have air pressure there, then it sounds like the shocks are not holding pressure. Replace.

At that point a good test would be to swap your shocks for known good ones and see how the system behaves without spending any money. 

If it then transpires the car continues to rise unchecked, as sometimes happens, you may feel it's not worth the cash to pursue. If all is well bung Amba a few quid and your away.Up to you. 

[05omegav6]

I have a sound but used set of s/l saloon shocks

Will stand corrected, but aren't saloon shocks different to estate ones? f/l and pre f/l may be interchangable tho? :-/

Al

[feeutfo]

Ah!   

[amba]

Well spotted...saloon shocks are different to those required on an Estate,so whilst my set will prove or disprove if the fault is with the shocks,they will not be suitable for a replacement

[P6UL K]

Well after all that it looks like i'm off to Sweden for Gatebill in a Transit van towing the mag car instead of using the Omega to tow.

Bit of a relief really... But now i suppose i can do as Chris has recommended and replace the S/L with some independent Billies 

[Lampynoiseboy]

You should be able to hear the air being pushed into the shocks,and also if it is leaking you will definitley hear it escaping...like having a puncture.

1..Check to see if air is getting to the shock absorber 
2..Check if the shock is holding the charge of air
3..Check if the shock is adjusting with the air in it

Fairly sure you problem..if any ..will be one of the above 3.

I have a sound but used set of s/l saloon shocks that you are more than welcome to try if 1 of the above 3 identifies the problem and if required you could cross my palm with silver for them unless you wish to then buy new at £150 a pair on Trade.

If the OP doesn't want, I would like to cross your palm, as mine are dead- are they f/l?
Is it decided if f/l & pre f/l are the same?

Ta muchly