[red.king]

I just ordered a new inlet and connector, i´ll get it tomorrow.

And I can now confirm that the dealer was wrong, changing the coolant sensor fixed the running fan. I have now made over 10 successful start ups

Men vad kul!

 

[noobytoogy]

I just ordered a new inlet and connector, i´ll get it tomorrow.

And I can now confirm that the dealer was wrong, changing the coolant sensor fixed the running fan. I have now made over 10 successful start ups

Fingers crossed both fixes are successful.

Have a look at the air inlet on the other strut.

Make sure you put a good covering of grease on both to stop the salt getting at them.

 

[Navi]

Men vad kul!

Fingers crossed both fixes are successful.

Have a look at the air inlet on the other strut.

Make sure you put a good covering of grease on both to stop the salt getting at them.

Thanks, i really hope so too.. would save me a total of $6400
I´ll make sure to grease em up plenty.. but im a bit unsure of how to jack it up safely. In the manual it states "The jack-up mode must always be switched on when the vehicle is lifted by a floor jack or a workshop lift."

Jack-up mode? As in pressing the lock-button next to the ride-height knob or what?

 

[noobytoogy]

I don't have air so cannot advise on jacking.

Hopefully someone else can help out here.

It's stating the obvious but having got this far, read and make sure you follow your car's manual's instructions carefully so the dealer doesn't earn lots more cash from you!!

 

[Navi]

I don't have air so cannot advise on jacking.

Hopefully someone else can help out here.

It's stating the obvious but having got this far, read and make sure you follow your car's manual's instructions carefully so the dealer doesn't earn lots more cash from you!!

I´ll do my best

 

[noobytoogy]

Well you haven't done badly so far!!

 

[tadpole]

I hate to say this,BUT every thread like this brings me back to an EXTENDED WARRANTY. Why in the world doesn't this get through, its simple, these cars are complicated and expensive to fix, pay 2500 bucks and don't worry. Sorry I don't mean to hi jack this wonderful discussion,but come on. Most of us have better things to do than climb around underneath the Treg. JP

 

[Navi]

I hate to say this,BUT every thread like this brings me back to an EXTENDED WARRANTY. Why in the world doesn't this get through, its simple, these cars are complicated and expensive to fix, pay 2500 bucks and don't worry. Sorry I don't mean to hi jack this wonderful discussion,but come on. Most of us have better things to do than climb around underneath the Treg. JP

I agree that there are a lot of better things to do and if i had known about the extended warranty i would most certainly have bought it. But thats unfortunately not the case, so i will probably get to know my Tregs undercarriage a lot better the next few years..

 

[EulessDave]

I hate to say this,BUT every thread like this brings me back to an EXTENDED WARRANTY. Why in the world doesn't this get through, its simple, these cars are complicated and expensive to fix, pay 2500 bucks and don't worry. Sorry I don't mean to hi jack this wonderful discussion,but come on. Most of us have better things to do than climb around underneath the Treg. JP

Remeber also that extended warranties (service contracts) have a cap for the life of the warranty. For the $3700 cost of the service contract I was quoted, I'd get $10,000 coverage for 5 years on a limited area of mechanical issues. Then I'd be in for another $3700, IF they would even rewrite it with the mileage being upwards of 200,000 miles. Service contracts can be a good deal, but please read them thoroughly and understand exactly what you are getting before you decide. They aren't a magic cure all for the life of the car.

 

[Green Egg]

I don't have air so cannot advise on jacking.

So many possibilities here.... though, not sure what air has to do with it?


Back on point. OP push and hold the lock button until you hear a beep and a your display indicates jacking mode. This keeps the card from trying to adjust itself while it is being lifted.

 

[Navi]

So many possibilities here.... though, not sure what air has to do with it?


Back on point. OP push and hold the lock button until you hear a beep and a your display indicates jacking mode. This keeps the card from trying to adjust itself while it is being lifted.

Thanks a lot Green Egg!

 

[noobytoogy]

So many possibilities here.... though, not sure what air has to do with it?


Back on point. OP push and hold the lock button until you hear a beep and a your display indicates jacking mode. This keeps the card from trying to adjust itself while it is being lifted.

What's a CARD got to do with his air!!

 

[Green Egg]

What's a CARD got to do with his air!!

:wink:

 

[Navi]

When i picked up the spares today they admitted that their inspection was incorrect and apologized by giving me the spares i ordered for free ($180). I haven´t complained or anything, but i did mention that the coolant temp sensor fixed what they thought to be a faulty thermostat. I think it was i nice gesture.

Faith restored. Partly.

Any way, i will now try to replace the air inlet but i have no idea of how to depressurize the shock. Any pointers on this one?

 

[noobytoogy]

Is the air leak enough in itself to depressurise the strut?

 

[Green Egg]

If I remember right, someone posted a self study guide to the air suspension - perhaps it was for the Phaeton, but the systems are similar. May want to check there for how to depressurize.

I'm not 100% sure you will need to de-pressurize the system to do what you want to do - so long as its in jack mode. Reviewing my Bentley manual procedures for removing an air strut makes no mention of releasing pressure. And the way I understand these things, the lines are not under pressure all the time. But please confirm this elsewhere - I don't want to give you enough confidence to make things dangerous.

 

[Navi]

Is the air leak enough in itself to depressurise the strut?

Yes, i have uggly low rider every morning

If I remember right, someone posted a self study guide to the air suspension - perhaps it was for the Phaeton, but the systems are similar. May want to check there for how to depressurize.

I'm not 100% sure you will need to de-pressurize the system to do what you want to do - so long as its in jack mode. Reviewing my Bentley manual procedures for removing an air strut makes no mention of releasing pressure. And the way I understand these things, the lines are not under pressure all the time. But please confirm this elsewhere - I don't want to give you enough confidence to make things dangerous.

Thanks for your concern,

it turned out to be quite simple. By slowly unscrew the smaller outer pressure hose connector, i could depressurize the system in seconds.

After a cleanup i could tell the connector had some corrosion so i didn't dare use any force on it, decided to cover it with rust remover and wait until tomorrow before i try again.

 

[Navi]

Air suspension fixed!

So to summarize, the shop wanted $6400.
Thanks to you guys, i could fix it myself for less than $300.

That´s a hell of a difference.

Any way, i started off by removing as much dirt and rust around the inlet as possible, covered it with rust remover and let it sink in. The day after i tried to unscrew the connector but it wouldn't move. Eventually it snapped off, but there where still a bit of the connector left, enough to use a bolt extractor. I did try a regular screw extractor (like EZ-Out) even though i new it would work, and it didn't.

Here´s what where left:

With the bolt extractor it came loose in the first try, the connector later broke again so i had to use a screw extractor to get it out completely.

Bolt extractor:

Screw extractor:

 

[noobytoogy]

Well done! Get it well greased.

And now you need some new tyres looking at that tread!!!

 

[Navi]

Well done! Get it well greased.

And now you need some new tyres looking at that tread!!!

Thanks, i will

Yeah, i know.. i´m planning to buy a new set of rims so i haven't bothered.