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Posted on Oct 06, 2012

How to repair the suspension on a 1999 lincoln navigator

Think its the rear air bag..

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Anonymous

Any Navigator that is 4 years old & just out of warranty
you replace the air suspension with conventional conversion
kit

I had a person yesterday that gave a lincoln dealer $9,600
since it was new in 2003 & still wants to pour more into it
& refuses to believe most people do the conversion

Seems the dealers can't solve those issues

On it's cousin the Expedition no problems & their is
air on the back

The Navigator is to Ford as the Oldsmobile was to
GM in the 1960's & later,sort of a test bed of bad ideas

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SOURCE: 2001 Lincoln Navigator Air Suspension

do you have a auto leveling system?

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Anonymous

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Here is how to tell if system is working.Get into the vehicle and close door. Set ignition switch to on position and move the gear shifter to neutral. After a few secs. you should hear the compressor turn on. If it comes on then put shifter back to park leave ignition on and exit vehicle. Compressor will stop when you open the door but should start back up in a couple of secs. after you close the door. You can then walk around the vehicle and listen for leaks.
If compressor does not come on there are 3 fuses and a solid state relay that controls it along with the module.
The 3 fuses are no. 109(50amp) in the battery junction box under hood.This is the direct feed to compressor thru the solid state relay. The other 2 fuses are located in the interior fuse panel and they are no. 6 (5amp) and no. 12(15amp).
What we usually see though if compressor does not run is either a bad compressor or the solid state relay. They both are rather expensive so I would have an experience tech look at it then.
However If you feel confident enough and have a voltmeter or test light respond back and I will tell you which wires to check.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 06, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Lincoln Navigator air suspension

I would recommend going to strutmasters.com and taking a look at our conversion kits. these convert you from the airbag to a powder coated American made steel coil spring that is guaranteed to last the life of the car. Airbags and compressors are constantly having to be replaced. Also something alot of people don't know is that theses air suspensions are not meant to be in temperatures above 90 Degrees or below 40 Degrees. That is most of the world. The temperature will cause you to replace alot of bags. and typically when your replacing a bag you are going to have to replace the compressor to because the bag had a hole or small crack in it causing the compressor to over work and it will die. I posted the link below so you can take a look http://www.strutmasters.com/lincoln-suspension-parts-s/1.htm I hope I was of some help Good Luck!!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 17, 2009

SOURCE: The rear air ride suspension on my 98 lincoln navigator

Could very well be faulty relay, bad fusible link, or a fuse in general. You can trace the wiring or view a free repair manual at autozone.com to trace wires to find faulty device. You can use an ohmmeter or multi-tester to test relays and fuses.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 26, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 lincoln navigator air suspension my truck is lowered from th

could be faulty compressor which pumps up the suspension,is it leaking from anywhere,causing the pump to work too hard,has it just packed up,check fuses but probably compressor

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