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2003 Cadillac Deville Repair Question


Topics covered: Bump, Bumper, Engine.
Mileage: 17,749 miles.

Asked on March 3, 2011

Deville air ride issues?

I live in Texas and just replaced an engine in a 2003 deville. Had the car's front end jacked up for about 5-6 months. Now when driving the car rides rough and feels like the front end jolts when going over bumps. Any ideas?
Avatar Asked by joshgokey

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Replied on March 3, 2011

ck. the air ride with 2 people on rear bumper u should feel it turn on and pump up then shut off .

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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Replied on March 3, 2011

Sorry, forgot to mention that I can hear the pump turn on and off.

Tiny Response from joshgokey
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Replied on March 3, 2011

#2 spray soapy water on rear shocks to look for a leak

Tiny Answered by cadieman (expert)
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Replied on March 5, 2011

Concerns with the automatic level control will not cause an issue with the front, as you are describing. The system is only for the rear of the vehicle, and adjusts height in response to loading. Has it been verified that all fasteners in the front have been tightened, and was there an alignment performed after the powertrain was removed?

Tiny Answered by factoryjack (expert)
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Replied on March 5, 2011

Alignment was done and recalibrated for steering system. Also rechecked everything to make sure was tight.

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