What causes the compressor to gail is a slow leak in the rear air springs. Rubber just naturally dries out. As a result the air compressor has been working itself to hard. You need to replace your air springs. You can get excellent air springs for your car made with Good Year rubber
Either the air suspension relay that is behind the passenger side wheel well or the compressor.
the air suspension stopped working on my 1994 lincoln
Im having the same prob with a customers 01 Nav. There are solenoids that let the air in and out of the bags and from the compressor into the rear line. there is also a ride control switch in the rear that turns on the compressor and solenoids. If any of these are not working properly it can cause this problem. The ride switch appears to be adjustable for height also. First time working on one so I hope this will help.
turn switch off and on
there are several causes to the air pump. the first and most obvious is the air pump (compressor) itself. if you do not hear the compressor pumping air or if you do not feel the slight vibration of the compressor when you put your car into drive, then it's probably the compressor that has gone bad. if the compressor is coming on and you do not hear any air leaking, then your problem could be the height adjuster, located on the suspension bags themselves. Bronconvict: another possibility includes the compressor relay switch. This switch controlls the power to the air bag suspension compressor. This switch is known for burning out when the suspension compressor is working too hard. This can also be caused by a bad/corroded GEM module (due to notorious winshield leak). i had to replace "height sensor" on driver side . part was $200.
Not that I know of. Yes see answer posted by "Lincolnator" on how to do this.
If it has air bag suspension, air bags could be shot or the air compressor for the air bag suspension not working.
Yes, but it's not safe
i found out for myself that if you jump terminal a&b at the compressor relay the compressor will kick on so i replaced the relay and it works.
working principle of a compressor
You probably got a hole or crack in your airbags. This will also cause the compressor to work harder and eventually it will die too. When I found this out I got a conversion kit for my Lincoln. I would try Strutmasters, they have a lifetime warranty and guarantee there product will last the life of the car. Good Luck www.strutmasters.com
Yes. With slight modifications. Make sure your air suspension is working properly. I've had my tires on my navigator since 2007. Be careful not to turn to extreme, tire will rub against frame.