1999 Cadillac Deville air ride

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE
74,210 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRUTIS5
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hi, when driving with alot of weight in car (5 pass + lugage) car loses air in suspension and air pump won't go on to refill air struts. so i bring car to stop & restart car, wait a few seconds and air ride pump gos on car levels and start driving. 10 minutes later same thing. i figure theres a leak when lots of weight but should the air pump go on to compensate. also air does not leak out when not alot of weight or sitting over night.
Dec 16, 2007 at 10:38 AM
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PINACTION801
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I had the same problem in my 98 Deville - My son-in-law changed the 2 small O-Rings at the pump by the rear axle - Never had a problem again. Hope this helps.
Dec 17, 2007 at 6:08 PM
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BUZZSAW
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[quote:b83ad9be48="brutis5"]Suspension problem
1999 Cadillac Deville V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic 74210 miles
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hi, when driving with alot of weight in car (5 pass + lugage) car loses air in suspension and air pump won't go on to refill air struts. so i bring car to stop & restart car, wait a few seconds and air ride pump gos on car levels and start driving. 10 minutes later same thing. i figure theres a leak when lots of weight but should the air pump go on to compensate. also air does not leak out when not alot of weight or sitting over night.[/quote:b83ad9be48]

sounds like a leak with a load, you can add some ac die into the air line system, and ck it with a black lite, to find the prob
Dec 20, 2007 at 5:34 PM
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BRUTIS5
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thanx everybody. after the holidays i am going to fix the caddy. i will post the results (good or bad). talk to you soon in the new year.
Dec 26, 2007 at 10:35 PM
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