air ride problem

[Linc7and8]

I need help. My 1997 Lincoln VIII is having air ride problems. When I turn the ignition on, the car level itself (goes all the way and drops down to the right ride height). After I ride for a few miles in the car, the "check air ride system" light comes on and the front end of the car proceeds to lower. I shut the car off and the car relevels itself and the front end lowers after a few miles again. I releveled the car last night and the car is still leveled this morning. But I know when I start the car again this morning, it will drop down again after a few miles, "check air ride" message will come on, and the front end will lower again. I have a Mark VII that is doing the exact same thing.

The air pump on my Mark VIII seems to be noisier than when I first purchased the car a few months ago. Now I can hear the air pump's noise.

The computer port for "check engine" light, is that the same port to check the air ride system?

 

[YouthKwest]

My 95 is having similar problems, and thankfully it is the first time in over 200,000 miles.

On a different note, I am considering on replacing the air ride susp with conventional springs and shocks/struts.

I was curious, if I remove all the traces of an air ride suspension will the trip computer still give me errors? I am tempted to take the whole thing out any way and replace the status screen with a small video screen. Any ideas?

 

[scott9050]

With your car at proper ride height turn off the air suspension switch and see if it does the same thing. If I were you though I would check out http://www.strutmasters.com/ for all the info you could possibly need.

 

[JC1994]

do the conversion and find out what ride & handling is all about. I went with StrutMasters 1.5 inch drop kit. absolutely no regrets.

 

[fossten]

do the conversion and find out what ride & handling is all about. I went with StrutMasters 1.5 inch drop kit. absolutely no regrets.

I SECOND THAT EMOTION.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/Coil-Spring-Conversion/index.htm

 

[mespock]

My 95 is having similar problems, and thankfully it is the first time in over 200,000 miles.

On a different note, I am considering on replacing the air ride susp with conventional springs and shocks/struts.

I was curious, if I remove all the traces of an air ride suspension will the trip computer still give me errors? I am tempted to take the whole thing out any way and replace the status screen with a small video screen. Any ideas?

You will get instructions to remove the error messages.