Change the suspension compressor filter! It's on top of the compressor. I changed 2 compressors due to the filter being clogged with dirt and water (mud).
Love how it finally rises up. Front and rear air suspension I like that. Take advantage of the price drop. I know it was an arm and a leg back in the day. Once you get that part and put it in. It's going to ride like a dream. 32
I changed the pump like you did and still nothing. So I made a jumper wire from little 40 fuse to the big orange fuse and the pump came on. Also the switches lights are working but know power to the pump. Need advise
And just FYI just a little tip on them being able to raise the car if the bags do go out pressure goes out, right above the jack points on the actual side of the car there is little doors that you can takeoff those doors give access to put a bolt there long thick bolt put that there and raise it up now you ain’t gotta worry about it being so low
Just picked up this same car from a friend, it’s sitting in his driveway flat as a board. I ordered anew pump which should be here tomorrow, your video has me juiced, hoping I get mine up and running as easy 👍🏽
I had a least 6 of these SClass; s430, S500, and S600, they can be a pain, but ones they are kept in good maintenance, they are great cars.. about the hood struts happens all the time, Amazon’s are ok but you can always lift the hood all the way up and lock it with the side locks in each side that’s very secure. Great Job 👏🏼
Great video! This will be a huge relief when dealing with the unknown. I’m dealing with a similar problem My car is 2002 s430 I can hear my pump coming on but the car will not raise high enough to drive . My question is could this too be an issue from the pump ? Thanks again
Hmmm if the pump is running it should come up to ride height. I would look at your ride level sensors and see if one of those went bad. Otherwise I would guess you have a huge leak in the valve block or one of your air shocks so the pump can't get enough pressure to raise the car.
Question Question Question im happy i found this video my radiator just went no biggie, but the car was sitting i went out on Saturday to start it so i can get it off the ground it worked i got the parts today was Going to send the car off on a flatbed and no luck on the car rising up air compressor not kicking on now at all mine is 2004 s500 ive never had a issue till now im actually baffled can anyone give me some insight on what i should do i heard disconnecting the battery to maybe reset it but i dont know.
You have a new sub good job mate. I drive my kids In a 06 s430 that's the papamobile. Super smooth. My daughter's always tell me right away when they go in another car that papamobile is far quiter and smoother. And they are only 3 and 5 years of age lol gotta say my wifes e320 wagon with the hydrolic suspension is real smooth too.
Haha that's great. My nieces were a big fan of the S class too. Plenty of room for them in the back seat and they didn't have to get in trouble for kicking the front seat like in my E550.
Unfortunately this car was totaled in an accident shortly after I brought it home. I miss it, it was a neat car, fun to have around! Makes me want another S-Class at some point. Going to try to get some more videos out this year.
@@CKMCardesign That is the one I want. Thinking a W222 550 would be a really nice cruiser. Prices are finally coming down on them a bit so I have my eye out for one eventually.
Great job of sticking with that car I have a situation with a 2002 S500///where the front goes up/////in the back stays down///tell me what you think it is the problem/////and also the two little wines up front that was just hanging that's probably for the fog lights hook up cuz I noticed you didn't have fog lights in the front bumper///so that's too little wise hooks up to fond legs///but again the back stays down in the front comes up on a 2002 S500 great job on the video!!!
Sounds like your pump works fine which means your issue could be the rear shocks not holding air or your valve block not sending air back to the rear shocks. I'd check the shocks for leaks first. Good luck!
@@facezdj Wish I could tell you. Unfortunately I had someone pull out in front of my and the S430 was totaled back in October. I put around 3k miles on it since I got it and it was leaking air out of the valve block so it had to pump back up every time I drove it. Pump worked fine till the crash, but thats all I have unfortunately.
I had found a s430 on the ground seem to be in pretty good shape an to check more of the particulars on it. I’m going to look at the mileage an a few other things to see if it’s worth the invest.
If the pump is running fine but the rear is not going up then you likely have a leak or a blockage. I would check the valve block that the compressor runs into, make sure it is not leaking or blocked. If not that then you probably have a large leak in one of your struts.
I have a 2002 S430, the rear is low but the front is still level. Plus my pump isn't kicking on n I've replaced one air relay sensor. Should I replace the pump and go from there?
If the front is at regular ride height and the rear is low but the pump is not coming on, I would almost wonder if you have a ride height sensor issue rather than a pump issue. It might think the rear is at the correct height. Only way to find out for sure if it is the pump would be to dump the air out of the system and see if the pump brings the front back up, if it does, then your pump is fine and the level sensor might be your issue. If the pump still won't come on, then yeah, might be a bad pump.
Hi, my S CLass just went wrong with the rear end going up in the air like a dragster front has stayed at normal height but rear end is up at maximum height and the dashboard says suspension Malfunction any idea what the problem is likely to be please????
It should have a ride height sensor in the back, I would check that first. If not that, then the valve block up front might have let go and caused a bunch of air to go to the rear. Good news is the valve block is really cheap and easy to get to, I haven't dealt with the sensors, if you have a code reader it might shed some light on which direction to go.
i have the same car. Can it be the compressor if just the passenger rear is sagging. its not slammed but looks a little off from being level? usually looks most off first thing in the morning after sitting.
Yes it sounds like it starts for a short. Of time then turns itself off pretty quick I also just change the valve block last week and still no luck honestly thinking of converting over to coils but really don't want to any other suggestions thanks for the help
@@tomahawk5373 I would look at the ride height sensors next then. If you have already done the other major components and the compressor will run, it sounds like the car just thinks it is already at the correct height, when it is not. Ride height sensors are cheap and might be an easy fix.
I buy older Benz and put them back together, I just picked up a 00 S430 with 83k and it’s Almost perfect I am doing the finishing touches on it. Love the way it drives. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate the comment! I really do need to get back at it. Since this video I changed positions in my company, moved to a new house, even added and subtracted cars. Been tough to find the time to get back to TH-cam, I do miss it though! Hoping I can get back at it sometime soon.
@@bucksgarage wow man thanks for the reply , good to hear from you hahah. Ya wow man you have been for sure busy enough to not get around to uploading. I support you and motivate you to get back on track with your content, take your time as you need indeed. In my eyes you are a phenomenal youtuber from what I've seen but exactly you just need the time. Greetings from Wisconsin
@@CJelite1 Awesome, what did you end up getting? I usually switch out cars every 2 years or so, have had my E550 for 4 years now and it still puts a smile on my face.
@@bucksgarage Thats awesome I'd love to do all my own maintenance just like it sounds you do . Excited to one day hear your update on everything. I got a 2013 E550 4 matic with 63k miles for $16.5k , had it 3 weeks and I love it . Oh man oh man I can't wait to get out there on dry roads in spring and summer , got to have fun with the turbo a bit around Christmas time but that last week ruined all of the fun to be had lol
Sadly my ownership was short lived. A few weeks after I posted this video, someone pulled out in front of me and the Mercedes was totaled. Wish I had more time with the car, I was really enjoying it and had some plans to fix it up.
Nice work. Do you still have it? I've had a w220 S320 for about 6 months so far. My mum actually uses it. I've always liked the looks of these things, and it has been a real nice highway cruiser the few times I've gotten behind the wheel.
I wish, unfortunately a few months after I got it going, someone pulled out in front of me and the S430 was totaled. I have my eye open for another one, miss that luxury boat feel and all the space was really nice.
I believe the code I have seen for it is “Cuprite Brown Metallic” but yeah that’s it. Got quite a few vids on the channel on that car, will have some new stuff on it soon.
I have a question . I have s550 and the entire back dropped to the tires just like how this car dropped for both front and back . mine is just the back both sides.. what do you think it will be? will it be the air strust for the rear ? because i see passenger airbag off on the dashboard.
Yeah if it is just the back dropping then I would guess you have a leak in one or both of the rear shocks. Will it pump back up while the car is running and hold? If so, pump it up then spray the shocks with soapy water to see if you can detect a leak.
In the case of the rear failing only, I'd check the rear level sensors, then the air valve block. Even if the struts leak, they should raise when the pump kicks in. Sounds like the valve block though
I have a 2001 S430 and this is really helpful. The rear of my car goes down sometimes after it sits for awhile, but it pumps back up every time I start it up. Is this normal or is there something wrong? Also, my trunk doesn't open without using the key now.
There are different opinions on the car settling down if it sits for too long. My E550 will settle if it sits for 3-4 days, especially if it is cold out. My neighbors brand new Range Rover did the same thing. You may have a small leak in a rear air bag, but if it holds for a few days you can wait a bit on fixing it. The trunk latch is ran by air on the S430 and is well known for the valve breaking down and not working anymore, requires a replacement of the trunk latch.
hey bro, is it safe to drive it like 10 meters just to put it on truck ? even when it is on the lowest mode ? found an S class like that here owner says the compressor is broken, i wana try to and put it on my project list.
It will drive it straight, but you can't turn the wheel very far before the tires start rubbing on the fenders. If you have a straight shot and a really low ramp, you may be able to get it loaded without too much trouble.
Is this car hard to work on for amateurs or does everything require taking it to a shop? Found a good one clean with this issues with only 71k miles. 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 430 Same color inside and out Black
This issue was very easy and cheap to fix. I didn't get much of a chance to work on anything else before the car was totaled out, but it seems pretty simple and DIY friendly.
Did the front and back go bad at the same time or did the front fail and then the back later? It is a pretty simple system, air shocks, level sensors, a valve body that acts like a junction to send air to each corner and then the pump. You could have leaks at the air shocks, or you could have a bad valve body that is not sending air to the passenger side. Could also be a level sensor but I would think that would cause issues either front or rear rather than to just one side. I'd start leak testing the air shocks with soapy water and if you don't find a leak there I'd check the valve body next, it is cheap and easy to replace.
Good video buddy 😁 my car has been at Mercedes in Bangkok for a month they want $10,000 USD to replace all the air suspension they say that front and rear is broken. It's 3yrs 10months old. I'm trying to get some late warranty from Benz due to the fact that I reported suspension errors and warnings to my dealer 2yrs ago when it was still under warranty
@@bucksgarage cheers. I'll keep you posted. I've found a non authorized Benz specialist who thinks her can fix it for around $2k Incase Benz refuse late warranty claim even though they know that I had reported errors to my local dealer years ago when I had warranty
Unfortunately someone decided to pull out right in front of me as I was doing 50mph. The S-Class hit them right in the rear driver door. I was able to drive it home, but the repair bill was way past the value of the car. I decided to let it go to the salvage yard. I do miss it, was nice to have such a big luxury boat to cruise around in.
@@CORZER0 Yeah I was pretty bummed out about it. Was a nice car to have around, really enjoyed all the interior space! Almost has me convinced to look for a newer S550 to replace the E550 one of these days.
@@CORZER0 Very nice. I love the M278 in my E550, so I imagine the S with the same engine but a more comfortable interior would be a serious highway machine!
Easiest way to raise up a lowered airmatic by using the jack that comes with the car until you can get a bigger jack under it. These cars are the best bang for the buck on the market.
Unfortunately the stock jack won't work with the Lorinser package on this car. The Lorinser side skirts don't have the cut out for the jack position so the stock jack is essentially useless.
@@bucksgarage lol wow I had no idea. Did it come with one still? Funny if so, since it's worthless. I work on a ton of these cars so I have a few of them.
@@jordanh3866 Yep. came with the jack, but no place to use it unless you take the entire sideskirt off. Glad I never needed to use the stock jack on the road!
My 2003 W220 has been the most expensive car to maintain I've ever owned. Had to have all the struts replaced, compressor, ac pump, gear selector actuator pin, heater line valves, battery and numerous smaller things. I still love the thing though.
Hi clever guy , what’s the most expensively thing that could go wrong with this suspension ? I want to buy a car that’s lying on the ground 40k miles . Thanks !
Takes a min to test the relay. It should click when you apply 12v and neg to the two horizontal blades that are opposite each other. Or you can pull the relay and short the vertical slot with the opposite horizontal slot in the fuse block where the relay was pulled from. That will give 12 volts to the compressor and you will know immediately if the compressor is bad or the connection to the compressor is bad.
Watching you change hood struts. Im sure you are aware those hoods will go up totally vertical . There are flippers on the hinges. Its for major engine work
Picked up one a as well for about half the kbb dude said he didn’t like the creaking noise from the suspension figured can’t be that bad to change he got lucky and Bought it off of an older lady that was leaving town and couldn’t take it with her its a pretty nice car And then I pushed on the gas the first night and sin my coolant level starters low rain and it started loading faster and faster come to find out there’s a common problem heater core hose connector It’s a plastic piece connecting the hoses between the firewall thought well that’s pretty stupid let’s put heat and plastic together should work all right well $10 later and I don’t know 30 minutes of my time including being able to clean the compartments is nice. My next project will be that creaking noise though I want to try and make some money off of this
You didn’t happen to think he might be important to show us which was really for the compressor and which one was the fuse for the compressor right now cause that be too helpful we want to see you back the car up in the driveway
That was my guess as well. The previous owner spent some time and money chasing air leaks around the struts. All that leaking eventually burned out the pump and he was done trying to fix it.
@@kiwiripe0 You can get lowering links for it that essentially trick it into sitting lower than stock. Can't go as low as it is in the video cause the tires rub on the fenders, but you can definitely go a few inches down from stock. The links are basically just adjustable turnbuckles, can find them on eBay pretty easily.
Unsafe Jacking up car jack stand should have been in the front frame area on A frame or pull out the covers from the side use a metal rod or use the original car jack to rise up the car then low profile jack
then you need top clear the codes before it will work that is probably all you needed to do The air suspension is awesome fuck the coilover nazis and it is a great handling car . but the air struts are great and they last at least a hundred thousands miles no joke check out the Ayotte struts
Change the suspension compressor filter! It's on top of the compressor. I changed 2 compressors due to the filter being clogged with dirt and water (mud).
Did your compressors die in about 6 months to a year? I suppose this might be the issue with mine as well.
The W220 is such an underrated model.
I want to try a W221 at some point. Prices are finally coming down on the W222 so I am going to have to get one of those one of these days.
@@bucksgarageW222 wouldn't be a bad idea
@@captainmike3557headass go buy one then, I just sold one with 180k miles for 4750 lmao u got no idea what ur talking about, speaking out your ass
Love how it finally rises up. Front and rear air suspension I like that. Take advantage of the price drop. I know it was an arm and a leg back in the day. Once you get that part and put it in. It's going to ride like a dream. 32
It is a super comfy ride, firms up okay with the “sport” dampening switch as well. Nothing wrong with a huge luxury cruiser!
I have one 😊
@@sixxonethirty Hold on to it as long as you can. Appreciate it, enjoy driving it the value of this car is going up. Plus keep it maintain to.
@@Pantherforlife I lost the title to it 😂.
@@sixxonethirty The more reason to hold on to it. Don't look at no other car, you got the car.
I changed the pump like you did and still nothing. So I made a jumper wire from little 40 fuse to the big orange fuse and the pump came on. Also the switches lights are working but know power to the pump. Need advise
Did you replace the relay I talked about in the beginning? That would be my next try.
I changed my compressor and new front shocks new relays and fuses good but not activating at all any help Please
Signal acquisition modules. Find witch one controls the pump and replace it
I like your techno music and your sense of humour
Thanks for watching!
And just FYI just a little tip on them being able to raise the car if the bags do go out pressure goes out, right above the jack points on the actual side of the car there is little doors that you can takeoff those doors give access to put a bolt there long thick bolt put that there and raise it up now you ain’t gotta worry about it being so low
Mine didn’t have that due to the Lorinser kit and the aftermarket side skirts. Sure would have made it easier though!
Thank you I’m dealing with the low to the ground issues as we speak . I noticed the doors and had no idea what they’re for. Thank you again .
Just picked up this same car from a friend, it’s sitting in his driveway flat as a board. I ordered anew pump which should be here tomorrow, your video has me juiced, hoping I get mine up and running as easy 👍🏽
Awesome, hope it goes well for you!
Was the air pump the issue? Did it fix the problem
best feeling when you can fix it your self , now time to enjoy it
I love this body style I've had two an s500 and now a s430 lorinser it's fun as hell
Just bought a clean w220 body style and I love it!!!
Wow, you made that look easy even though I'm SURE it wasn't! Sweet ride indeed! 😁👍🏼
Not too bad and the cheap parts definitely helped.
I had a least 6 of these SClass; s430, S500, and S600, they can be a pain, but ones they are kept in good maintenance, they are great cars.. about the hood struts happens all the time, Amazon’s are ok but you can always lift the hood all the way up and lock it with the side locks in each side that’s very secure. Great Job 👏🏼
I really enjoyed this car, want to try a W221 next, probably an S550 with the M278.
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wow its a beautiful car. More good looking than the modern S500. Its a classic.
Really looks nice with the added touches from Lorinser.
Great video! This will be a huge relief when dealing with the unknown. I’m dealing with a similar problem My car is 2002 s430 I can hear my pump coming on but the car will not raise high enough to drive . My question is could this too be an issue from the pump ? Thanks again
Hmmm if the pump is running it should come up to ride height. I would look at your ride level sensors and see if one of those went bad. Otherwise I would guess you have a huge leak in the valve block or one of your air shocks so the pump can't get enough pressure to raise the car.
I have the same problem. Did you ever find out what it was?
loved the video, my brother recently gave me his s500 2001 because i graduated and i love it
Sounds like a nice brother! Enjoy the new ride!
I just bought a 2000 430 S class yesterday with this same issue wow
Lucky for us it seems to be an easy fix!
in my case tho I may have to get a full round kit for $800 but still that's not so bad really
and yeah you're right it should be pretty easy
There is a reason the pumps burn up to begin with. Have to diagnose the _cause_ of the pump going bad. Can be a bad distribution block usually.
Question Question Question im happy i found this video my radiator just went no biggie, but the car was sitting i went out on Saturday to start it so i can get it off the ground it worked i got the parts today was Going to send the car off on a flatbed and no luck on the car rising up air compressor not kicking on now at all mine is 2004 s500 ive never had a issue till now im actually baffled can anyone give me some insight on what i should do i heard disconnecting the battery to maybe reset it but i dont know.
The relay or compressor are the most common fault points, I'd start there. Good luck!
You have a new sub good job mate. I drive my kids In a 06 s430 that's the papamobile. Super smooth. My daughter's always tell me right away when they go in another car that papamobile is far quiter and smoother. And they are only 3 and 5 years of age lol gotta say my wifes e320 wagon with the hydrolic suspension is real smooth too.
Haha that's great. My nieces were a big fan of the S class too. Plenty of room for them in the back seat and they didn't have to get in trouble for kicking the front seat like in my E550.
Love the w220! Where have you gone? Updates? Love to help out with this project.
Unfortunately this car was totaled in an accident shortly after I brought it home. I miss it, it was a neat car, fun to have around! Makes me want another S-Class at some point. Going to try to get some more videos out this year.
@@bucksgarage Ok..Looking forward to it. I can recomend the W222. ;)
@@CKMCardesign That is the one I want. Thinking a W222 550 would be a really nice cruiser. Prices are finally coming down on them a bit so I have my eye out for one eventually.
Nice video!! About to get my own 2005 S430.
Cool project! Nice find.
Great job of sticking with that car I have a situation with a 2002 S500///where the front goes up/////in the back stays down///tell me what you think it is the problem/////and also the two little wines up front that was just hanging that's probably for the fog lights hook up cuz I noticed you didn't have fog lights in the front bumper///so that's too little wise hooks up to fond legs///but again the back stays down in the front comes up on a 2002 S500 great job on the video!!!
Sounds like your pump works fine which means your issue could be the rear shocks not holding air or your valve block not sending air back to the rear shocks. I'd check the shocks for leaks first. Good luck!
Very Informative.. Were there any special tools (from dealer) that you may need to do this compressor job.. also where did you get the pump from.
Nope, no special tools, really easy install overall. Got the pump from Amazon, link is in the video description.
7 months in is the pump still workin?saw a review from that brand. just wondering?
@@facezdj Wish I could tell you. Unfortunately I had someone pull out in front of my and the S430 was totaled back in October. I put around 3k miles on it since I got it and it was leaking air out of the valve block so it had to pump back up every time I drove it. Pump worked fine till the crash, but thats all I have unfortunately.
@@bucksgarage how to pump back every time?
@@magnumllama400 The car should pump back up to normal ride height every time you start it. If it doesn't, you have an issue somewhere in the system.
Where can you find the air intake hose for this car?
Cool Video! Always liking those outside recordings
Thanks for watching! This one was a bit more thrown together on the drive home, but it worked out alright.
@@bucksgarage how to get in touch with you.
@@Licumlo1310 You can shoot me a message on here or IG.
I had found a s430 on the ground seem to be in pretty good shape an to check more of the particulars on it. I’m going to look at the mileage an a few other things to see if it’s worth the invest.
@@Licumlo1310 Hope it works out for you. The Airmatic on these seems to be pretty simple overall.
Hey hopefully you answer soon! I replaced my pump and relay and the front sits fine but my rear will not go up. Is it the struts in my case?
If the pump is running fine but the rear is not going up then you likely have a leak or a blockage. I would check the valve block that the compressor runs into, make sure it is not leaking or blocked. If not that then you probably have a large leak in one of your struts.
@@bucksgarage thanks for the response. I ordered a new valve block yesterday so I’ll see if replacing it fixes the problem
I have a 2002 S430, the rear is low but the front is still level. Plus my pump isn't kicking on n I've replaced one air relay sensor. Should I replace the pump and go from there?
If the front is at regular ride height and the rear is low but the pump is not coming on, I would almost wonder if you have a ride height sensor issue rather than a pump issue. It might think the rear is at the correct height. Only way to find out for sure if it is the pump would be to dump the air out of the system and see if the pump brings the front back up, if it does, then your pump is fine and the level sensor might be your issue. If the pump still won't come on, then yeah, might be a bad pump.
Great video, im going to buy a spare for mine. Im original owner and it dropped once, stayed down a couple days. It was under waranty.
Im trying to locate a CL500 air pump. Year 2000. Haven’t been able to find one. Any suggestions? Thanks man
Hi, my S CLass just went wrong with the rear end going up in the air like a dragster front has stayed at normal height but rear end is up at maximum height and the dashboard says suspension Malfunction any idea what the problem is likely to be please????
It should have a ride height sensor in the back, I would check that first. If not that, then the valve block up front might have let go and caused a bunch of air to go to the rear. Good news is the valve block is really cheap and easy to get to, I haven't dealt with the sensors, if you have a code reader it might shed some light on which direction to go.
We're is this sensor located by the right rear Fuze box?
i have the same car. Can it be the compressor if just the passenger rear is sagging. its not slammed but looks a little off from being level? usually looks most off first thing in the morning after sitting.
Might actually just be the air strut in that area
I just replaced the Airmatic shocks and compressor but still not lifting up any advice
Is the compressor running when you start the car? I would look at the valve block and the ride height sensors next.
Yes it sounds like it starts for a short. Of time then turns itself off pretty quick I also just change the valve block last week and still no luck honestly thinking of converting over to coils but really don't want to any other suggestions thanks for the help
@@tomahawk5373 I would look at the ride height sensors next then. If you have already done the other major components and the compressor will run, it sounds like the car just thinks it is already at the correct height, when it is not. Ride height sensors are cheap and might be an easy fix.
I had to watch this again. So cool
Awesome Dude! What a feeling when you make it happen
Always fun when something finally works!
I buy older Benz and put them back together, I just picked up a 00 S430 with 83k and it’s Almost perfect I am doing the finishing touches on it. Love the way it drives. Keep up the good work.
@@theil6 Very nice, that is half the miles mine had. Held up pretty well for 162k miles. Hope you enjoy yours!
Damn bro if you see this comment i support you to come back to youtube and making videos again man ! You do a great job man
Appreciate the comment! I really do need to get back at it. Since this video I changed positions in my company, moved to a new house, even added and subtracted cars. Been tough to find the time to get back to TH-cam, I do miss it though! Hoping I can get back at it sometime soon.
@@bucksgarage wow man thanks for the reply , good to hear from you hahah. Ya wow man you have been for sure busy enough to not get around to uploading. I support you and motivate you to get back on track with your content, take your time as you need indeed. In my eyes you are a phenomenal youtuber from what I've seen but exactly you just need the time. Greetings from Wisconsin
I am now a w212 owner personally. I watched your videos prior to purchase
@@CJelite1 Awesome, what did you end up getting? I usually switch out cars every 2 years or so, have had my E550 for 4 years now and it still puts a smile on my face.
@@bucksgarage Thats awesome I'd love to do all my own maintenance just like it sounds you do . Excited to one day hear your update on everything. I got a 2013 E550 4 matic with 63k miles for $16.5k , had it 3 weeks and I love it . Oh man oh man I can't wait to get out there on dry roads in spring and summer , got to have fun with the turbo a bit around Christmas time but that last week ruined all of the fun to be had lol
How is this car after 2 years? Just bought one and I have a similar issue
Sadly my ownership was short lived. A few weeks after I posted this video, someone pulled out in front of me and the Mercedes was totaled. Wish I had more time with the car, I was really enjoying it and had some plans to fix it up.
Nice work. Do you still have it? I've had a w220 S320 for about 6 months so far. My mum actually uses it. I've always liked the looks of these things, and it has been a real nice highway cruiser the few times I've gotten behind the wheel.
I wish, unfortunately a few months after I got it going, someone pulled out in front of me and the S430 was totaled. I have my eye open for another one, miss that luxury boat feel and all the space was really nice.
@bucksgarage how much u tryna spend eye have one identical same issue
Satisfaction seeing it raising up to glory again ✔️
Felt good!
I was like first try with the wheel come on come on buddy 🥲
@@MB212 Felt good when it finally started rising. Super comfy car with that off road ride height and plush air suspension. Handles like a boat though!
Your brown E class looks good parked in the background. Is it Citrine Brown Metallic?
I believe the code I have seen for it is “Cuprite Brown Metallic” but yeah that’s it. Got quite a few vids on the channel on that car, will have some new stuff on it soon.
I have a question . I have s550 and the entire back dropped to the tires just like how this car dropped for both front and back . mine is just the back both sides.. what do you think it will be? will it be the air strust for the rear ? because i see passenger airbag off on the dashboard.
Yeah if it is just the back dropping then I would guess you have a leak in one or both of the rear shocks. Will it pump back up while the car is running and hold? If so, pump it up then spray the shocks with soapy water to see if you can detect a leak.
@@bucksgarage no it won’t pump back up. Just sitting
In the case of the rear failing only, I'd check the rear level sensors, then the air valve block. Even if the struts leak, they should raise when the pump kicks in. Sounds like the valve block though
Putting it on the ramps and jacking it up looked so unsafe. Great job getting it working in the end. Take care!
It worked out alright, not much other option to get that thing off the ground. Happy to have it working now. Thanks for watching!
So where is the relay in the fuse box for the compressor?
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Crazy how different two four door sedans can feel. Almost want to add a C63 AMG to complete the four door sedan lineup.
I have a 2001 S430 and this is really helpful. The rear of my car goes down sometimes after it sits for awhile, but it pumps back up every time I start it up. Is this normal or is there something wrong? Also, my trunk doesn't open without using the key now.
There are different opinions on the car settling down if it sits for too long. My E550 will settle if it sits for 3-4 days, especially if it is cold out. My neighbors brand new Range Rover did the same thing. You may have a small leak in a rear air bag, but if it holds for a few days you can wait a bit on fixing it. The trunk latch is ran by air on the S430 and is well known for the valve breaking down and not working anymore, requires a replacement of the trunk latch.
hey bro, is it safe to drive it like 10 meters just to put it on truck ?
even when it is on the lowest mode ?
found an S class like that here owner says the compressor is broken, i wana try to and put it on my project list.
It will drive it straight, but you can't turn the wheel very far before the tires start rubbing on the fenders. If you have a straight shot and a really low ramp, you may be able to get it loaded without too much trouble.
Is this car hard to work on for amateurs or does everything require taking it to a shop? Found a good one clean with this issues with only 71k miles. 2001 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 430
Same color inside and out Black
This issue was very easy and cheap to fix. I didn't get much of a chance to work on anything else before the car was totaled out, but it seems pretty simple and DIY friendly.
my mom car is driver side front and back is still good but flat on passenger front and back. Do you know what is wrong?
Did the front and back go bad at the same time or did the front fail and then the back later? It is a pretty simple system, air shocks, level sensors, a valve body that acts like a junction to send air to each corner and then the pump. You could have leaks at the air shocks, or you could have a bad valve body that is not sending air to the passenger side. Could also be a level sensor but I would think that would cause issues either front or rear rather than to just one side. I'd start leak testing the air shocks with soapy water and if you don't find a leak there I'd check the valve body next, it is cheap and easy to replace.
Good video buddy 😁 my car has been at Mercedes in Bangkok for a month they want $10,000 USD to replace all the air suspension they say that front and rear is broken. It's 3yrs 10months old. I'm trying to get some late warranty from Benz due to the fact that I reported suspension errors and warnings to my dealer 2yrs ago when it was still under warranty
Ouch! Hope they cover it under warranty for you.
@@bucksgarage cheers. I'll keep you posted. I've found a non authorized Benz specialist who thinks her can fix it for around $2k Incase Benz refuse late warranty claim even though they know that I had reported errors to my local dealer years ago when I had warranty
How's the 220 coming?
Unfortunately someone decided to pull out right in front of me as I was doing 50mph. The S-Class hit them right in the rear driver door. I was able to drive it home, but the repair bill was way past the value of the car. I decided to let it go to the salvage yard. I do miss it, was nice to have such a big luxury boat to cruise around in.
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@@CORZER0 Yeah I was pretty bummed out about it. Was a nice car to have around, really enjoyed all the interior space! Almost has me convinced to look for a newer S550 to replace the E550 one of these days.
@@bucksgarage I bought my 2013 S550 January 24th this year. 44k mi on it, not a single flaw on the body. You will enjoy it if you liked the W220!
@@CORZER0 Very nice. I love the M278 in my E550, so I imagine the S with the same engine but a more comfortable interior would be a serious highway machine!
Easiest way to raise up a lowered airmatic by using the jack that comes with the car until you can get a bigger jack under it. These cars are the best bang for the buck on the market.
Unfortunately the stock jack won't work with the Lorinser package on this car. The Lorinser side skirts don't have the cut out for the jack position so the stock jack is essentially useless.
@@bucksgarage lol wow I had no idea. Did it come with one still? Funny if so, since it's worthless. I work on a ton of these cars so I have a few of them.
@@jordanh3866 Yep. came with the jack, but no place to use it unless you take the entire sideskirt off. Glad I never needed to use the stock jack on the road!
@@bucksgarage Nice! Same luckily.
what about the level sensor?
My s class was the cheapest behicle ive ever driven and the best. Never had air suspension issues with mine.
My 2003 W220 has been the most expensive car to maintain I've ever owned. Had to have all the struts replaced, compressor, ac pump, gear selector actuator pin, heater line valves, battery and numerous smaller things. I still love the thing though.
@@Munakas-wq3gp The trick is if it's cosmetic just don't repair, skip the ac compressor, the ac pump, etc.
Just ride dirty bruh
Hi clever guy , what’s the most expensively thing that could go wrong with this suspension ? I want to buy a car that’s lying on the ground 40k miles . Thanks !
Push the button on the hood hinge and it will stand vertical without struts !
When’s new video coming out on the e550
Just got done editing it. Should be up later this week!
Nice job. Nice car. The W220 still looks good. Yours looks like it has a Lorinser ground effects body kit.
Yep, Lorinser ground effects and the exhaust and wheels. Really makes it look quite a bit nicer than a stock S430.
15:03 - “black car”? What’s wrong with black?
Just means black cars show EVERYTHING. Scratches and swirl marks are easily made
Sweet, I love these cars.
Was a fun car for sure. I'm ready to try a W222 now.
@@bucksgarage Oh cool, looking forward to that. Hey, you ever get any codes for the RFK but no problems on the W212?
@@r.weaver3769 Nope, only code I have ever had on the W212 was recently for an airmatic malfunction, luckily I was able to fix it for free!
Takes a min to test the relay. It should click when you apply 12v and neg to the two horizontal blades that are opposite each other. Or you can pull the relay and short the vertical slot with the opposite horizontal slot in the fuse block where the relay was pulled from. That will give 12 volts to the compressor and you will know immediately if the compressor is bad or the connection to the compressor is bad.
Good tip!
Watching you change hood struts. Im sure you are aware those hoods will go up totally vertical . There are flippers on the hinges. Its for major engine work
To all my w220 owners. I have an opportunity to buy a 2001 S430. Is it worth it to get it?
If all rises beside the passenger front, what would be my issue?
Thx bro
Struts are 15 and relay is 8, how much is the compressor?
From the link in the description $135.99
www.amazon.com/Premium-Sunspension-Compressor-Mercedes-Benz-CLS550/dp/B07PMJWQQK
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Thanks for watching!
I found the compressor link, thanks.
I just bought an s500 with reclining rear seats for $350 after watching this video 😂
Nice! Haven't seen one with reclining rear seats yet. Nothing like a dirt cheap, top of the line, Benz!
Which connection wasn't seated properly
I didn't have the compressor pigtail in all the way. Clicked it in the last bit and it worked fine.
Picked up one a as well for about half the kbb dude said he didn’t like the creaking noise from the suspension figured can’t be that bad to change he got lucky and Bought it off of an older lady that was leaving town and couldn’t take it with her its a pretty nice car And then I pushed on the gas the first night and sin my coolant level starters low rain and it started loading faster and faster come to find out there’s a common problem heater core hose connector It’s a plastic piece connecting the hoses between the firewall thought well that’s pretty stupid let’s put heat and plastic together should work all right well $10 later and I don’t know 30 minutes of my time including being able to clean the compartments is nice. My next project will be that creaking noise though I want to try and make some money off of this
Dayum i got a 2002 s55 with 118k original miles clean title . With failed suspension for 500$
Now that is a steal!
You didn’t happen to think he might be important to show us which was really for the compressor and which one was the fuse for the compressor right now cause that be too helpful we want to see you back the car up in the driveway
Bigest problem is bad air pilow or one of them which leaking... so kompresor is pumpig more time and so he stop working..
Nice
I NEED help, my e500 is going down i cant put up the car . please send my a inbox .
Barn find? In what year you living 2080?
The leak is probably what caused the compressor to go you. Its not made to run the whole time.
That was my guess as well. The previous owner spent some time and money chasing air leaks around the struts. All that leaking eventually burned out the pump and he was done trying to fix it.
I changed to coil springs
I need help my air shocks are driving me crazzzzzzzy
I can’t be the only one dat thinks the car looks nice when it’s lowered like dat
Ur not alone dog
4:40 only on mercedes!!!!!
One of those plugs wasn't quite what bro
Just totaled my absolute mint W220 S500 :(
Thinking I might need a W221 at some point.
Why Mecedes put this air compresor in this place, its can get wet
Man u got lucky buying that car fot that price
You bet I did!
I own one of these beauties!
waiting for mechanic to sell me a well maintained one with monoblocks for 3000. need to be patient
Sounds like a great deal!
I’ll sell you a 2004 s430 for 5k right now
i picked it up and its fantastic
$15 hood struts will be replaced in a year or two. I think I paid $50 a piece
but it looks so good when its dropped like that... 😔
Did kind of make me want to keep it that way. Didn't do any favors for the luxury ride though.
@@bucksgarage makes sense! if i wanted mine at that ride height, would it mean installing an entirely different suspension btw?
@@kiwiripe0 You can get lowering links for it that essentially trick it into sitting lower than stock. Can't go as low as it is in the video cause the tires rub on the fenders, but you can definitely go a few inches down from stock. The links are basically just adjustable turnbuckles, can find them on eBay pretty easily.
Damn...that music is hyping me up....
Thanks for watching!
Looks better slammed.
Does look kinda cool slammed, doesn't drive real nice though.
Id run it slammed lol
Haha, it is kinda cool looking, but the lack of turning limits your options a good bit. :)
Unsafe Jacking up car jack stand should have been in the front frame area on A frame or pull out the covers from the side use a metal rod or use the original car jack to rise up the car then low profile jack
Hal...
Does this car ever look good slammed with these wheels christ
The Lorinser kit is pretty legit!
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Why skip showing what slot the relay goes in?????? Shows how to put the car on ramps. If you don't know how to do that, you shouldn't own a car.
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dude use the factory jack it sticks in the side raises really well duh!
Not with the Lorinser kit.
ahhh does it have that weird supercharger hanging off the right side @@bucksgarage i has the fram behind the "body work"
That a bummer
then you need top clear the codes before it will work that is probably all you needed to do The air suspension is awesome fuck the coilover nazis and it is a great handling car . but the air struts are great and they last at least a hundred thousands miles no joke check out the Ayotte struts