Lexus Gx470 Air Suspension Compressor Not Working

One of the common problems owners faced was a secondary air injection failure costing repair bills in excess of 1400.

Lexus gx470 air suspension compressor not working. One of the first and most common symptoms of a problem with the air suspension compressor is a noticeably lower vehicle ride height. If youre tired of always dealing with air suspension issues and want to save some money a conversion kit might be the answer. With the last gx470 made for the 2009 model year the rear air suspension system with which all gx470 suvs were equipped can have issues as they age. The rear left side air strut has a leak in the bag that holds the air.

The auto place said that when they bypass it and try to hook direct for read more. You can convert all four wheels of your lexus to coilovers for less than 700. The most common symptoms of air leaking from your suspension is either a lowered rear end or your lexus not raising when towing or hauling. If the warning message turns off the system is operating correctly.

And the compressor is not working right now. Air suspension systems work by using pressurized air from the compressor. The most common location for an air leak is the rear air springs which you can check using a solution of soapy water sprayed on the folds of the rubber bellows. 2003 lexus gx 470.

Weve written about the issues with the rear height control sensors before but the failure of a more recent gx470 went beyond the sensor issue alone. If the compressor is worn or is having a problem it may not be able to adequately inflate the air bags and the vehicle may sit and ride. On average these failures were presenting around 110000 miles. Rear air ride suspension the compressor will not kick on and raise rear end sometimes for several days.

Stop the engine and start it again.