Sgc22 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 So the rear end went on the motorway on the way home from work the other night. Warning on dashboard said chassis ok to continue journey. garage have reset and the suspension stays up, then put it on the road and it collapses, anyone familiar with this? also has anyone converted the rear suspension to shocks? Dont really want to do that but I’m cheesed off having only had the car 5 months and this is my 2nd issue. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgc22 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Previous water ingress into the boot and there is corrosion on the compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Is it sinking on both sides? In my experience if its the bags then its one side or the other - if its both sides and its pumping up then i would be looking at level sensors and the like. Did you find the source of the leak out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgc22 Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 It was both sides, hence the compressor. its dry and there is no current sign of ingress, seems to be historical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Isn’t the compressor mounted externally above the leading edge of the bumper. The electrics are in the boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Correct but has a cover that could trap water I guess. definitely they do get wet and they have a s desiccant that can be dried out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgc22 Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 3 hours ago, duncan-uk said: Correct but has a cover that could trap water I guess. definitely they do get wet and they have a s desiccant that can be dried out. Sorry what do you mean by this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0011718 Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 The dessicant is inside the compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 16 minutes ago, Sgc22 said: Sorry what do you mean by this? I meant on mine the compressor is mounted on a cradle under the floor and has a plastic cover to protect it - i guess that could fill with water. As 0011718 there is a dryer in the compressor - i've seen videos of these flooded which stops the compressor. Mine was bone dry but the relay in the boot was flooded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 17/02/2024 at 20:55, 0011718 said: The dessicant is inside the compressor This is to dry the air after it’s been compressed. Not to stop moisture damaging the unit as such. Air has moisture in it and when compressed water droplets form as water can’t be compressed and if it wasn’t for the desiccant to absorb the water, there is a risk of moisture then getting into the air lines and bags which will destroy them. It’s why workshops have water traps in their compressed air lines. They don’t want water getting into air tools and rusting them from the inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan-uk Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Yes, but ive seen videos of them utterly soaked so must potentially flood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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