1997 Lincoln Continental It doesn't elevate the suspension

176,744 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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PSICOMARTIN
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Hello, good day to all of you:
I bought recently a used Lincoln Continental 2 weeks ago, it has the 32v InTech V8 engine. A few days earlier the car suspension started to go down while driving and the computer engine displays the message "Check Ride Control" I try to upper the suspension from the message center and it works (at the moment). The day before yesterday when I started my car, as usual, the suspension goes up and start to drive. Suddenly the car starts to go down again and I tried the same solution before but doesn't work. Then Ii heard a noise (I think from the compressor) like an electrical motor starting to fail and since that day (I still think) the compressor that makes the suspension go up in the car doesn't work anymore and the "Service Engine Soon" lights every time I start the car. The car is soooo low that I can't at least get out from my house to the mechanic. Mi cuestion is:
Is like a fuse or an electrical problem what fails? Or
The air compressor is broken?
Thank you and have a pleasant day
Dec 9, 2007 at 8:49 AM
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STRICK
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i had the same thing happen to my 97 continental. The rear hieght sensors are located right behide the air bags and axle. there is one on each side of the car. check to see if they are broken. if they are that will break the circuit to the air pump. i took it in and had them replaced. pretty pricey around 700 bucks
Jan 8, 2008 at 11:03 AM
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HANNJO
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On a 97 Continental there are 2 air ride bags in the rear of the vehicle. These air bags dry rot after many years. When they dry rot they leak air and cause the car to drop down. I replaced my air bags with springs that I ordered from Strut Masters (online). The springs cost around $200 and you can replace the air bags out yourself. You can also order new air bags online for about the same price but you will have to replace them in 4 to 5 years again and your compressor can wear out before that time also.
Jul 7, 2008 at 1:30 AM
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