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My air suspension compressor is not coming on i check the compressor its good i jump started it the front start lefting up but not the back only thing happen air was in the bag, so i switch the height sensor same thing happen,i try to desconnect the battery and click the air suspension switch a couple of times,nothing happen,Iam riding like i in a rodeo,but my suspension light is not on,any sugestion /

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  • chuy805 Sep 02, 2008

    i have a 98 ford expedition. my problem is my air compressor is not working and the rear is sitting real low. what can i do

  • zorrito03 Dec 08, 2008

    I have a 1997 For Expedition, there are days where the bags are totally inflate, when it's at its normal level, the compressor keeps buzzing all day, and sometimes the bags are completely diflated and its killing me... i've tried everything, checking fuses, switching on and of the button... What can it be...?

  • zorrito03 May 11, 2010

    Where is that relay, my check light is always on and the compressor seems not to be working...

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It sounds to me like your compressor got killed. What probably happened is that the airbag got a hole or tiny crack in it so the compressor has to work extra hard because it is like blowing up a balloon with a hole in it. Therefor the airbag killed the compressor. 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. I added the link below so you can check it out.
http://www.strutmasters.com/ford-suspension-parts-s/75.htm I hope I was of some help
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Try checking the compressor relay to see if it is working

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