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So what have you done to your car today?
Doctor Gollum:
Will start by pulling the fuse to the pump. The sensors can stay as they're probably linked to the xenons...
Sir Tigger KC:
Are the airbags that expensive that they can't be replaced? :-\
No alternative to genuine Merc ones? ???
Doctor Gollum:
Genuine are about £400, Chinesey start a £70 a pair... But...
1. The airbag itself may not be the issue.
2. Chinesey things that are 8.5% of the original cost either won't last, won't fit, or both.
Worst case the springs will require £150 in fittings but it will fix the issue. Permanently.
If it isn't the bags, then it's the valve body... Circa £180, or the lines... Not expensive but you have to strip the car to replace them as they run internally. I don't have time to mess around chasing it as I get three days off this week, two next and then I am training until September and need a functioning car. Had I been at Gatwick still I could train it and not worry, but needs must.
Andy H:
--- Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 09 July 2022, 10:35:52 ---Are the airbags that expensive that they can't be replaced? :-\
No alternative to genuine Merc ones? ???
--- End quote ---
There are alternatives
https://aerosus.co.uk/mercedes/r-class-w251.html
https://www.arnottindustries.com/products/mercedes-benz-air-suspension/r-class
Also - Back in 2016 AndyB paid to have Mercedes do the job. I don't think he was impressed by the customer service......... https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=134169.0
TheBoy:
Replaced it
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