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Air suspension

Discuss the problems with your BMW X5 (E70).
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Air suspension

Post by b21playa » Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:45 am

Hi all

Noticed nsr was sagging so I've ordered a new bag but when I start car I couldnt hear the compressor run.

Could this just be the fuse blown? Are there any repair kits for the compressor like there was for the E53?

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Re: Air suspension

Post by mr angry » Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:35 pm

Did you check the old bag was leaking before replacing and have you scanned the car?

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Re: Air suspension

Post by b21playa » Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:47 pm

I’ve ordered new airbag, haven’t changed it yet.

Managed to scan car and got it to raise up. Will see if it stays up, if not change airbag when it turns up

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Re: Air suspension

Post by Leslie » Fri Jun 12, 2020 9:24 pm

Fuse only blows if there is a big problem its 40 amp now on e70's .My compressor had a dent in the head where something tried to escape lol ! :lol:

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Re: Air suspension

Post by mr angry » Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:00 pm

What faults were revealed from the scan?

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Re: Air suspension

Post by b21playa » Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:05 pm

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:06 am

It definitely should not be in Transport Mode. That’s only used when the car is being shipped from the factory to Dealers.
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Re: Air suspension

Post by b21playa » Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:13 am

It’s weird as I never put it in that, and only 1 side sagged

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Re: Air suspension

Post by X5Sport » Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:15 am

Just occasionally these cars do this. It can be caused by a flat or dying battery. The computer gets itself in a tizzy and resets to transport mode. Does your tool allow you to make changes? If so then it’s just a function change to turn it off again.
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Re: Air suspension

Post by b21playa » Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:15 am

I reset the module and the code has gone

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