before i start are you changing suspension air springs or safty restraint air bags im sorry but many people call front suspension air bags
On a 1997 Lincoln Continental : If you mean air bags for the driver and front passenger ( YES )
Could be one or both of the front air bags or the spider valve in the compressor.
if they are like the 85 air bag suspen they have an electronic bleed off valve on the bag
It is Illegal to remove air bags from any vehicle.
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Leak. Spray soapy water on the air suspension bags and watch for bubbles On bags. Also check in engine compartment wher the air suspension bags Top part are located 3 nuts or 4 don't remember , remove plastic cover that Hides the screw for bags. Listen for air leak from tha location. If that's where it's coming from replace bag.
Either one of your rear air bags have a leak or both have went bad.
Yes or the ride height sensor is bad. If the sensor is bad the bags fill, deflate and refill.
If the front of the car is at a normal height I would suspect the ride height sensors to be bad they are located at the bottome of the air spring assembly i believe. Its been awhile since ive looked at it.
No.
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