On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:18:38 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The system runs at very high pressure that your compressor can’t > achieve The gauge in the fcpeuro picture has a full-scale reading of 160 psi. In the discussion below Allan stated, > After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its pressure > is about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, 111psi. > Rears still a little over 100psi. So, with a 100 psi compressor, he should be able to pressurize the strut to what he had been seeing before. I think isolating the strut and seeing if it leaks would be a good idea. Craig > > On Feb 29, 2024, at 1:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Also I noticed they sell a pressure tester. > > > > https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/air-suspension-pressure-tester-cta-5171 > > > > That reminded me I also have an HF compression testing set somewhere, > > I wonder if I could adapt that. > > > > If I disconnect the air line from the top of the strut, connect > > pressure gauge there and fill with compressed air from my garage air > > compressor, I should be able to see if the strut is leaking down? > > That would isolate the leak to the strut and not somewhere else in > > the system? Does that make sense or would that not work for some > > reason? > > > > Allan > > > > > >> On Thu, Feb 29, 2024, at 11:15, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > >> Are the Arnott rebuilds good quality, or should I consider the new > >> Bilsteins (nearly twice the price)? > >> > >> > >>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024, at 18:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > >>> wrote: Correct but as Allan observes the other one might go bad > >>> too, but if it was me I’d wait until that happens > >>> > >>> --FT > >>> Sent from iFōn > >>> > >>>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I was always of the impression they could be and are changed > >>>> individually. > >>>> > >>>> -D > >>>> > >>>>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Asked FCPEuro for any guidance, they suggested checking the valve > >>>>> block carefully for leaks but otherwise sounds like strut > >>>>> replacement. > >>>>> > >>>>> Do they need to be replaced in pairs, other than assuming if one > >>>>> is starting to leak the other is probably not far behind? > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Allan > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, at 16:19, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>>> Replying to everyone, Floyd and I have had some emails on this > >>>>>> as well. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> When the car is running and level, pressures are all 101-103psi. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its > >>>>>> pressure is about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, > >>>>>> 111psi. Rears still a little over 100psi. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I have used soapy water on the main pressure line from the > >>>>>> compressor to the valve block, and the connections at the top of > >>>>>> the front struts, no leaks evident. I have not yet checked the > >>>>>> other lines from the valve block, annoyed at myself that I > >>>>>> didn't do that before putting the fender liner back in. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> New front shock is quite pricy what else can I do to narrow down > >>>>>> the problem? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-suspension-strut-assembly-e320-e500-e350-va5a226 > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, at 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>>>> You can scan it and see the pressures in the system, that will > >>>>>>> give you some insight. Check the line at the block again and > >>>>>>> on the strut, might be worth replacing the line and/or block > >>>>>>> before going after the whole strut. Those are easy and cheap. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> --FT > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On 2/23/24 10:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>>>>> You may recall I had some trouble with the air suspension on > >>>>>>>> the 2004 E500 last summer, turned out that the plastic line > >>>>>>>> from the compressor to the manifold block had popped out of > >>>>>>>> its fitting. I bought some new parts but by the time they > >>>>>>>> arrived I had already put the old line back in place and it > >>>>>>>> was holding so I never got around to replacing it. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Well, yesterday morning the driver's side was low. It pumped > >>>>>>>> up OK, so I drove to work. After work it was low again, but > >>>>>>>> was fine on the drive home. By last night it had deflated > >>>>>>>> again. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I have not yet opened it up to see if that line popped off > >>>>>>>> again, since it just seems to be the front left that's getting > >>>>>>>> low I am suspicious it's not the same problem. Are there check > >>>>>>>> valves or anything that would explain just one corner getting > >>>>>>>> low? _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
