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04-27-2009, 05:45 PM
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self leveling suspension s500
Hi I have a 2000 s500 and the right passeger rear side of car is sitting very low, won't even lift much when i try to raise vehicle from dash. Anything i can check before I bring it to shop. Thanks John
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04-28-2009, 08:17 AM
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With computer controlled air-matic OR hydraulic ABC systems..both are available on that car, you need a scanner to diagnosis & erase codes.
With air-matic systems you can hear air leaking in many instances.
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04-28-2009, 08:35 AM
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Wouldn't an hydraulic system leave tell tale oil spots under the car if that's waht it had and that was the cause?
My 560SEC has the hydraulic SLS and I believe it may have a leak, as I have noticed oil stains recently under the ear of the car.
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04-28-2009, 08:45 AM
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You are correct about the leak.
But the W220 chassis doesn't have any springs so either an air bladder OR hydraulic oil pressure holds up the car.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator
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04-28-2009, 08:49 AM
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No springs? I had no idea that any of them were springless.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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04-29-2009, 09:56 PM
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Tom- even back to the 126- the silver '81 I have has no springs.
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