BMW E39 SUSPENSION

[DaveBishop]

Probably put this in the wrong forum. I have a 2001 BMW E39 touring and as I was driving along through France the warning light came up regarding the rear suspension when I got out the rear had dropped. I think it must be the air bags is there anyone that knows or knows someone that has had this problem. I went to a BMW dealer in France and he said that it would cost me a least £3000 the cars not worth that.
Cheers Dave

[big block]

You can just change the air bags around £150 each when I bought one but that was a while ago, I think I got it from eurocarparts ,about half an hour to fit and it just pumped up and reset itself

[autofetish]

Sound like you have a split in the top seal of the rear airbags common problem on Merc S and CL.

To do it properly you would need new bags
You could rip all the air stuff off and fit normal coil overs

Or you could find the air leak use 2 parts glue and stick the split as a temp repair

Could be pump faulty or split in air line but normally on top of airbags.
Good Luck

Just drive it as a LOW rider and be

[DaveBishop]

Thanks for the reply's arrived back in England Saturday went down to eurocar parts bought two new ones for £300.00 fitted them and now the car drives great again. Had a small split in the air bag. Shows you how the French and BMW dealers try and rip you off.

[RobTwin]

Glad to hear it Dave. How long are you over? Or have you gone back already?

[DaveBishop]

Hi Rob over for about three weeks hope to catch up with a few old mates while I am over here

[RobTwin]

Thats what I was hoping you'd say

If you're still here on Dec 15th, come to the pub & say hi. Or even stay for a meal

And you can show off your sun tan

[big block]

That's good news I thought they were about £150 each. I think all main dealers try to have you over and from my experiance they are normally not that good at repairing cars neither