I see that there is a lot of chatter on the subject but I just want to make sure that I am understanding correctly so I can make the best decision. As a woman I just want to make sure that I am not getting the run around.
I have a 2007 R350 and recently the rear air suspension on one side was sagging. When the car was turned on it would level out. It was like this for 3 days before I could get it in. I took it to an independent guy, he said there was a leak recommended both rear air springs be replaced and quoted me some outrageous number. Car was still wonky. I took it to the dealer a week later when I could get it in. They said the same thing. There was a leak, recommended both rear air springs be replaced and quoted me some outrageous number like is expected at the dealer. When I got there however the car was level and stayed level for over a month as I tried to decide what to do. It was hard for me to go replace a part with a leak when the car was consistently staying level either on or off.
Came out yesterday and the back is dropped again, both sides this time though. Turn it on, it levels out. After that... no problems again.
Now maybe I am not understanding, but if there was a leak it would be like a bike tire right? You put air in, air goes out, flat bike tire. If it is a leak, how come the car stayed normal for over a month even when off?
So is there something else that could be going on? Like a fuse or sensor? I just don't want to replace the two air springs and it actually be another issue. I however do not know enough on the subject and maybe I am jaded, but I feel like they see a woman walk in and get dollar signs in their eyes because I dont know better.
How would you go about this is it was your car?
I have a 2007 R350 and recently the rear air suspension on one side was sagging. When the car was turned on it would level out. It was like this for 3 days before I could get it in. I took it to an independent guy, he said there was a leak recommended both rear air springs be replaced and quoted me some outrageous number. Car was still wonky. I took it to the dealer a week later when I could get it in. They said the same thing. There was a leak, recommended both rear air springs be replaced and quoted me some outrageous number like is expected at the dealer. When I got there however the car was level and stayed level for over a month as I tried to decide what to do. It was hard for me to go replace a part with a leak when the car was consistently staying level either on or off.
Came out yesterday and the back is dropped again, both sides this time though. Turn it on, it levels out. After that... no problems again.
Now maybe I am not understanding, but if there was a leak it would be like a bike tire right? You put air in, air goes out, flat bike tire. If it is a leak, how come the car stayed normal for over a month even when off?
So is there something else that could be going on? Like a fuse or sensor? I just don't want to replace the two air springs and it actually be another issue. I however do not know enough on the subject and maybe I am jaded, but I feel like they see a woman walk in and get dollar signs in their eyes because I dont know better.
How would you go about this is it was your car?