1998 Ford Expedition air ride suspension

1998 FORD EXPEDITION
206,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEVINJRGASTON
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I have an air ride suspension with brand new air bags in the rear, but the driver's side will not inflate and hold air. It will inflate but when the compressor kicks off, the air drains out of it. The passenger's side is staying inflated. What could cause this? Could the compressor be going bad?
Jul 5, 2010 at 8:46 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like the compressor is good if it is inflating it. Have you checked hoses going to the bag for leaks?
Jul 7, 2010 at 3:52 PM
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KEVINJRGASTON
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Yes and i do not see or hear any leaks, I just noticed that they will not inflate all the way up. One of them deflates when the compressor kicks off, but it is not the solenoid, because it did it on both sides. I am going to replace the leaking one to see if that will atleast make it hold air, but the other one that isn't leaking couldnt possibly support the vehicle by itself, could it? atleast that side?
Jul 7, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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