ok I have 97 Nissan Sentra with Air struts in the front and cylinders in the rear.I have a 5 gallon tank and a 450 vivair 100% duty cycle compressor.Well the problem is after 2 days they just stopped working.I can hear the vavles opening and closing and the compressor is putting out(squirts small amounts of water though)I've checked everything but can't find the problem.Does anyone have any suggestions?Anything would be greatly appreciated.
check your airbag controll valves.. sometimes the air lines will become loose, or actually pop off.. check all your air lines.. sounds like it isnt getting air.
ok befor i can help u i need to know a few things... when u hit a switch do here air go phusssssssssss or nothing? is your compresor constently running or is it normal? do u have a presure gage for you air reserve tank? if so is it full? it sould have 150psi MAX. anser these ??S and i soud be able to narrow it down!!
__________________
If things dont go your way.
If troubles just wont leave.
If you have to much on your mind.
Ok I had it for about a day and everthing was fine until the next day when everything just shut down compressor and all. It's like when I hit a switch I can hear the valves clicking open and close.For the day in which I had it the compressor constantly ran and only cut off like once.They(the import shop) claimed it was because I only have a 5-gallon tank.I recently took it back to the import shop who installed it and after a couple of days I call them and they say they can't find the problem and that evrything is working.They say they installed a guage and my tank is getting air which doesn't make sense.I'm just getting into air bags so I relly don't know a lot but I'm learning.
have yo tryed pushing your switches all possable ways??? up and down. see theres only a couple things to air ride. 1. The compresor fills the reserve tank 2. air is ran through a single line out of the top of the tank (sould be black line). 3. air sits at the openings of your valves untell u hit a switch where the valve sould open. wich in turn fills or emptys the corasponding bag/cylinder.. prety simple!! the hardst part is wiring it. which is most likely where your problem lyes... i will e mail u a few picks of mine (which is done right)
__________________
If things dont go your way.
If troubles just wont leave.
If you have to much on your mind.
you might be right!I asked them why my compressor wasn't coming on when my ignition switch was turned on and they say they fixed the problem by tightening some type of switch.So now when the car cranks the compressor comes on but still nothing happens.I've found another shop which is 45 minutes away so friday I'm gonna take it there.The hard part is do you think I should ask for my money back?I bought the kit from off the internet(which was brand new) and had them install it.I also ran into another guy(who says he got his hooked up in the same area)who had the same problem and he also referred me to the same guy so hopefully It will be fixed by Saturday.I'll keep you posted
i am considering doing an air ride on my sentra. can you guys send me some pics or post some pics. my email is dante81_98@hotmail.com
to shed some light on your question, i have seen valves that sound like they are kicking open but are not opening. If you got aim brand valves that could be the reason. my buddy had a fbss on his nissan truck and all of the valves went bad within 3 days. That is just a possibility. Keep us posted.
laterz
chad
__________________
All show and no go is not rice if you never have any intention of racing in the first place.
yep I think they are from aim.Shit that just might be the problem.Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt t.Can anybody suggest a brand with a reasonable price.Nothing off EBAY.EBAY has gone to shit.Everybodt's dumpin that cheap shit there now.
Last edited by Derrick : Jun 26th, 2003 at 06:19 AM.
when it comes to your air suspension, especially the valves, you should never go cheap. it always pays off to get the good stuff and not have to worry about it. If i were you i would get some parker style valves, if you want fbss you will need 8 or if you just want front to back you need 4. you can pick these up on ebay pretty cheap or you can get them elsewhere too.
i would say it depends on how much it would cost to fix the problem, if the problem can easily be fixed i would just say screw it and live and learn. if it is going to be a big cost or was just plain stupidity on your part, i would try to get my money back somehow. how is up to you.
laterz
chad
__________________
All show and no go is not rice if you never have any intention of racing in the first place.
Well I called yesterday and they sayed the same old shit.Everything is working fine but we can't find the problem.So I say well is there anyway I can get at least some of my money back and he says everything is installed right its probably my system.But if everything is working how can it be the system.For all of you who stay anywhere in Birmingham or the metro area.......DON'T FUCK WITH AUTOLABZ
their right though, if everything is installed right and it ends up being your valves you would have to get your money back from the place that you got the valves. if you got them from aim then good luck, my buddy that had all of his valves mess up never got a refund or replacement valves from them. they are the most shady business in the nation as far as i am concerned
laterz
__________________
All show and no go is not rice if you never have any intention of racing in the first place.
Originally posted by LuvMyRide200sx have yo tryed pushing your switches all possable ways??? up and down. see theres only a couple things to air ride. 1. The compresor fills the reserve tank 2. air is ran through a single line out of the top of the tank (sould be black line). 3. air sits at the openings of your valves untell u hit a switch where the valve sould open. wich in turn fills or emptys the corasponding bag/cylinder.. prety simple!! the hardst part is wiring it. which is most likely where your problem lyes... i will e mail u a few picks of mine (which is done right)
hey hate to bump an old post but im going in on the 21st or 22nd to get an estamate on getting my car bagged could send me your pics and let me no what setup you run what size compressors and all that good stuff. and i would just love to see how a 200 looks bagged
The AutoGuide.com network consists of the largest network of enthusiast-owned enthusiast-operated automotive communities.
AutoGuide.com provides the latest car reviews, auto show coverage, new car prices, and automotive news. The AutoGuide network operates more than 100 automotive forums where our users consult peers for shopping information and advice, and share opinions as a community.
Linear Mode
