ovysimac
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Hello all:
I'm a new owner of a 93 M8 with 86K mi. A week ago, I had all the front end bushings, joints and sway bar replaced by a Lincoln dealer, who said that the rest of the underbody parts look good, including the air suspension, brakes, etc. Drove the car home, parked it and turned the ignition off. Few minutes later I tried to start it, but it seemed that the starter was cut out (as in trying to start the car in other positions than Park or Neutral). While turning repeatedly the ignition to on-start and off, the back air springs vented all the way. The compresssor came on when the ignition was on and the car was pumped up in position, where it remained.
Started the car in Neutral.The compressor came on as it should, the car got back up, and everything seemed normal.
Since then, a coulpe of times the "Check Air Ride" message appeared within a few seconds (10 sec or so) of starting the car. Turned the ignition off and back on, and the message dissapeared. Drove the car about 90 miles in combined town/freeway situations without any problem.
This morning I started the car, the "Check Air Ride" message came on within 3-5 seconds, (I read somewhere on this site that this might be an electrical/wiring problem) AND the rear end dropped all the wy down. Turned the car off, then back on, and everything got back to normal (air ride message went away and the car was back up where it should be).
What are these symptoms indicative of? I'd appreciate any help or advice. Thank you.
I'm a new owner of a 93 M8 with 86K mi. A week ago, I had all the front end bushings, joints and sway bar replaced by a Lincoln dealer, who said that the rest of the underbody parts look good, including the air suspension, brakes, etc. Drove the car home, parked it and turned the ignition off. Few minutes later I tried to start it, but it seemed that the starter was cut out (as in trying to start the car in other positions than Park or Neutral). While turning repeatedly the ignition to on-start and off, the back air springs vented all the way. The compresssor came on when the ignition was on and the car was pumped up in position, where it remained.
Started the car in Neutral.The compressor came on as it should, the car got back up, and everything seemed normal.
Since then, a coulpe of times the "Check Air Ride" message appeared within a few seconds (10 sec or so) of starting the car. Turned the ignition off and back on, and the message dissapeared. Drove the car about 90 miles in combined town/freeway situations without any problem.
This morning I started the car, the "Check Air Ride" message came on within 3-5 seconds, (I read somewhere on this site that this might be an electrical/wiring problem) AND the rear end dropped all the wy down. Turned the car off, then back on, and everything got back to normal (air ride message went away and the car was back up where it should be).
What are these symptoms indicative of? I'd appreciate any help or advice. Thank you.