96 conti air ride help!

[gmann42]

hi i have a 96 conti and for awhile my air ride would sometimes drop in the rear depending how i parked it . But now i don;t hear the compressor and thr rear won;t fill. check ride control comes on after 90 seconds or so . anyone willing to help me i aslo think sometime that the rear seemed a bit high.

[ContiDave]

Air compressor is not coming on when you first start up the car? If it were just the compressor you would think all four corners would be low. May be just an air leak on the back springs or lines--the compressor will cycle off if the air springs do not fill within the alloted time. Check fuses and pull codes first.

[gmann42]

yes i am sorry the front just seems to have held air but rear do seem to drop after parked most times but now i don't hear the compressor at all. think it could be relay or compressor. trying to avoid blowing alot of money. rather try to narrow it down if i can .

[gmann42]

guys still looking for some help can i test the relay or the compressor to see if they are bad. sounds like they could be bad.the compressor was running often because i think there was a leak in the rear. but now the compressor dosen't run can any sugest a course of actions thanks G

[ContiDave]

Yep, hang in there--let me take a peek at my manual tonight. I went through this whole thrash with the air springs about 7 or 8 months ago. I'll post tomorrow.

[gmann42]

Yep, hang in there--let me take a peek at my manual tonight. I went through this whole thrash with the air springs about 7 or 8 months ago. I'll post tomorrow.

hey dave did a bench test on compressor works fuses are fine may be relay bad or hight sensor anyone no how to check hight sensor

[TheSweetRossLg]

i agree i think it may b e the realay that is bad or a sensor that is bad i didnt think 96 had front airshock i thout they stoped that in 96

[ContiDave]

Ok finally got a few minutes to type. So as I understand it you now know that the fuses and compressor are ok. Your right you should now check that the air suspension height sensor is still connected to the ball stud. Those sensors are located behind the tires--you can probably see them with the tires on but it helps to take the tires off. The height sensor sort of clips to the ball stud--it can come unclipped. Also check the wiring harness for any breaks.

Also when I looked at the manual it instructs you to note when the "check ride control" comes on. Is is displayed 45 to 90 seconds after starting the vehicle? If that is the case then check the height sensor, height sensor ground, and wiring harness.

If you find that the height sensor is ok then see if you can limp to an auto parts store to try and pull some codes. A Dynamics Module failure is B1342. There are also a number of other codes related to the ride controll--just to many to list. Let us know how you are making out.

[gmann42]

thanks i will i am going to take off wheels this weekend to get a better look under. i'll let you what i find thanks guyssssssss

[aristo1963]

you have leaks and the relay has burned out to protect the air compressor.it is mounted right on top of the rad frame.125.00 dealer only.id go junkyard for now just to see if the compressor runs enough to bring her up.you will hear alot about bags i use arnottes bags and have had zero probs going on a year and a half.pro and some others dont like the non ford bags,but i do and will say so,the key to installing them is to read the instructions and taking your time to do it right.if your backs are sagging then i gaurantee that all 4 are leakers.ebay also lists the relay from 100 - 135 i got a new one dealer for 85.00,but my dealer treats me very fairly.

[crazyhorse357]

Your best bet is to call Suncore and ask for Bill Loving, I bought a complete set of coil springs and got the whole set for $184.00 shipping included, just mentioned this website.
Now if I can just get all this stuff mounted I will be OK.

[gmann42]

hi guys me again hey when i turn to the right at low speeds like out of a parking lot or into a parking space i get a rub type vibration and a little sweek like creeking noise turning the wheel could it be sway bar bushings or do you think it's the rack

[ContiDave]

Hard to say--it could be the sway bar links, tie rod ends, rack, etc.. I just diagnosed a similar problem and narrowed it to both outer tie rod ends and passenger side sway bar link. you will have to get someone to turn the wheel while you look and listen near those components. You will also probably have to jack each wheel up and push and pull the tire at the 12 and 6 o'clock position. Then take the wheel off and wiggle each component. Those front end noises are sometimes hard to isolate. Good luck.