Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Welcome to OOF

Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??  (Read 869 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

puffa

  • Intermediate Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Southampton, UK
  • Posts: 262
    • View Profile
Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??
« on: 30 June 2008, 19:38:05 »
I Have a small problem with the self levelling suspension, upon starting the car about 30 seconds after starting the pump springs into action for the suspension to raise however there is a load of noise and not alot of action, the car is sitting low, it looks good and people pay a fortune to lower cars to look like this,, however, today i have noticed a patch of wet fluid on the ground directly underneath the pump, my question  is if i cure the leak how do you replace the lost fluid as i cant see a bottle anywhere for it, and secondly if the pump is knackered can they be refurbed or is it a new unit needed ??? and has anyone got any ideas on cost ... or do i need to visit the bank for a re-mortgage !!

It sounds like a fishtank air pump at the minute with the hose to the airstone disconnected,,, , so blowing everywhere, if that makes sense...

Any help appreciated

Steve
« Last Edit: 30 June 2008, 19:38:59 by puffa »
Logged
Previously owned 2.5 v6 Reflection

Mr Skrunts

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Skruntie Land.
  • Posts: 25677
  • 3.O Elite Saloon with all the toys,
    • 2003 CD 2.2 Auto
    • View Profile
Re: Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??
« Reply #1 on: 30 June 2008, 19:43:54 »
I thought they were air shocks, and it was an air pump.  Mine sounds like a mini tyre compressor.
Logged
Ask yourself :  " WHY do I believe in what I believe?"

Remember that my opinions expressed here are not representative of the opinions of other members on the OOF Forum.

Ian_D

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • York
  • Posts: 2432
    • View Profile
Re: Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??
« Reply #2 on: 30 June 2008, 19:46:49 »
Yes, its just compressed air, so theres nothing to leak from it!
Logged
[size=12]
LMF are utter rubbish - dont buy steering idlers from them! You've been warned![/size]

puffa

  • Intermediate Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Southampton, UK
  • Posts: 262
    • View Profile
Re: Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??
« Reply #3 on: 30 June 2008, 19:49:02 »
ok so with a bit of luck the fluid patch is from the previous car in the layby, and possibly the air hose has come off the compressor unit,, causing it to sound odd !!
Logged
Previously owned 2.5 v6 Reflection

feeutfo

  • Guest
Re: Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??
« Reply #4 on: 30 June 2008, 21:26:33 »
most compressed air systems will generate water after time, maybe the liquid is just water from the system, have to bleed my garage compressor now and then. Have heard there is not much to go wrong with sl susp. so guess it wont cost the earth.
Logged

Jay w

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Plymouth/Poole
  • Posts: 4319
  • omega gone
    • View Profile
Re: Self levelling suspension Pump problem ??
« Reply #5 on: 30 June 2008, 21:56:58 »
My old Elite use to spring into life about 20 seconds after i had fired the engine up, and you wouldn't see a change in the ride height of the car, although it wasn't sat that low.

If it is low on the back have the shocks themselves gone?
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

Page created in 0.015 seconds with 17 queries.