Air suspension levelling problem

[mattyb6]

Hi
Our lasses dad has a 2.7tt all road, on an 02 plate

As of this morning is wont self level on the front passenger.

I can here the compressor kicking in and the rear lifts up.

I think I can hear a hissing from the NSF wheel arch,

What are the chances the bag is shot or it's just a hose, or even a sensor.
I'm not exactly sure if there is a hissing for sure, but il check soon as I get a chance

Anything I should look out for?

 

[Arrkon]

could be hose seal, could be bag (most likely). best option is to spray soapy water all around the area and look for bubbles.

 

[mattyb6]

could be hose seal, could be bag (most likely). best option is to spray soapy water all around the area and look for bubbles.

Just got around to ready this
Cheers

Yeah me and another member where looking into this on a different allroad

Looks to be quite common.
Il have a good look, and put some soapy water on.
I haven't had a chance to speak to the owner about it

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

Bag solved our issues £130 for a new one from germany with 2 year wareenty ' cant go wrong

 

[mattyb6]

Nice one Paul
Not too bad of a price either marra

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

Yeah' TPS wanted £500

 

[mattyb6]

Yeah' TPS wanted £500

So who did Ya order it from ?
Still don't know if our lasses dad needs one haha

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

a company i found on the net mate

 

[Morne]

Bag solved our issues £130 for a new one from germany with 2 year wareenty ' cant go wrong

Hi do you mind giving me the name or ling for the place u bought it from as i need one as have a bodge job from previous owner on myne just found it today thanks

 

[Arrkon]

eBay user ID: aerosus_de

Just got a new one from them, fitted the other week. No problems thus far, and got it on next day shipping for £20.

 

[Morne]

Ok thanks so i can just replace one then dont need to do both

 

[Arrkon]

nope dont have to, would suggest if you can afford it you do the pair, as if one is failing the other wont be far behind...

 

[Morne]

nope dont have to, would suggest if you can afford it you do the pair, as if one is failing the other wont be far behind...

Hi got my new bag thanks for that one question is it difficult to fit as i took the wheel of and wasn't sure how to do it and on mine the pipe that goes into it has been bodged glued it so i would need to gut it off then got to try and extend it,so how does the air pipe fit onto it oi know the new one has the little nipple thing but like i said on myne cant c what is on the pipi bit as covered with the bodged job

 

[Arrkon]

The new one should already have the brass nut attached, cut the pipe off as close to the old nut as possible and it's a push fit to the new. To remove the strut, release the top arms from the dreaded pinch bolt, undo the three bolts in the engine bay above and remove like a normal shock absorber. Just remember to grease the o-rings top and bottom of the new bag.

 

[Morne]

Ok without sounding dumb but i looked in the engine bay and i saw one bolt so not sure im looking n the correct place

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

dont have to undo the pinch bolt. loosen the strut off from the top and remove the drive shaft. the undo each control arm. thats if the pinch bolt wont budge. and its also very easy too

 

[Morne]

Ok the problem i have is the rad pipe it is glued bodge previuos guy

in so if i cut it off not sure it will reach

 

[Arrkon]

if you can, undo it. then remove the collar and nut from the line

 

[Morne]

I just dont want to start it then i cant fix it then car is off the road must admit a bit scared just because of that pipe

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

if you cut it off and doesnt reach. just use a straight push fit connector and join the pipe to a fresh bit. easy

 

[Morne]

Ok how does the pipe fit into the new nipple is it just push in or what?

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

the pipe will be held into the nipple/ nut by an olive. the nut screws in to squash the olive and nipp up

 

[Morne]

Ok so where is best place to get the nut from then or will any nut do thanks

 

[mattyb6]

Where's the best place to start looking for faults with the air suspension?

No faults on vcds etc a g65 sensor.
The front is intermittent and raises sometimes, majority of the time it's on the floor.

I can't hear any hissing, the compressor kicks in and shuts off fine.

So any ideas or advice?
I don't want to be stripping everything out tbh

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

Level sensor valves maybe' squirt soap all over the bags and see if it bubbles

 

[Morne]

Ok so i replaced a front bag on left side but when the car stands for a few hr the hole left side is down more then the right side what have i missed or what is wrong

 

[mattyb6]

Maybe the other bag has gone aswell ??

 

[mattyb6]

Or as Paul said level sensor

 

[Morne]

so where is this sensor as there are no fault codes at all

 

[All-rod]

Have you scanned with VCDS, as other readers might not pick up all faults. It is weird that both front and rear are down on one side?
Possible more leaks, but looks like there is something else here.
There is a good thread on these issues over at VwAudi forum, might get more clues over there.
Other thing i would suggest to do to try and rule things out is if you can still get car level leave it overnight with battery disconnected, this should rule out electronic faults.

 

[mattyb6]

I just thought I'd update this

Finally got it sorted
The other week I got a bag piping Andy compressor kit which seemed to help

Then I ordered a new NSF air bag and straight away it was sorted

Tempted to buy it lol

 

[Paul @ Unit 9 Remaps]

Bag pipping kit, does it play tunes when going up and down

 

[mattyb6]

Bag pipping kit, does it play tunes when going up and down

LOL