2007 BMW X5 Suspension Level

VNTRACY

MEMBER
2007 BMW X5
85,000 MILES

Have noticed recently that the back end of my vehicle is sunken when car is parked. Rear fenders are obscuring the tops of my rear tires but front end looks normal. Drive it a little and it's back to normal for a few days then will do it again. This just recently started what does this mean?

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CARADIODOC

MECHANIC
33,742 POSTS

Sounds like you have an automatic load-leveling system and there's a small leak. Once you turn on the ignition switch and all the doors are closed, the system will pump up again. It's normal for those systems to leak down a little, especially when the car sits for more than a day, but if this is something new for your car, the size of the leak may get worse making it easier to find. Typically your mechanic will spray a soapy water solution on the hoses and the bubbles will show the location of the leak.