tira-1

Self levelling story still runs...

I change both pipes from compressor (both are in bad condition) few month ago.
System work few days well and no messages any more.
But then messages starts again. It looks that pipes are ok and system dosnt leak
but the compressor is out of specs and cant pump up fast enought.

Mine works so that in the morning (when car has stand over night) when you start
it message pop up. But if you wait when message pop up 1-2 minutes message disappear.
And after that message dosnt comes back after when car has stand enought.

Yes yes i need to change the compressor and schould done a long time ago but
it is so that there have been so many other projects / places where that ~1000eur has
gone many times.

This compressor problem is straight BMW manufacturing failure.
If the factory has done their job well and respect BMW Owners all cars wich has this
problem schould goes in the warranty.
Here is the place that bmw owners cant give points to BMW.

In my case the car driven under 100Kkm when system failures. My opinion is that E61 is such expensive
car that air suspension system should works more than 100000 before brokes.

But without that suspension failure E61 is really good car and i have been extra happy
when driven it almost two years !

Patrick E61

Tira-1:

Check out the eBay link that was posted a page back. You can get the OEM compressor and other parts from Germany, for about 450 Euros DELIVERED to Finland.

Or send an e-mail to:

"Oliver Miessler" <vollmondschwimmer@yahoo.de>

This is their web site:

http://www.druckluft-federung.de

I have been in touch with them by e-mail now 5 times, and I am ready to place my order.

Installation takes 30 minutes.

I am going to do this.

Replacing the hose is just a waste of money (as you found out) because it is the compressor that has failed.

tira-1

Thanks for your info Patrick:

The compressor with 450eur include the delivery sounds really good and will be much better deal.

Tell how you manage with that new compressor after you get it and how you handle with the installation.

Patrick E61

I plan to take it to Metro Auto and have them install it. I need to get my brake fluid changed and katsastus tarkastus at the same time.

Rasmus

katsastus tarkastus, do I have one of those on my E61

Patrick E61

Lol. It is something that my service department does for 20? as a pre-check, before I take my E61 in for the annual vehicle inspection. They also give the paper work for the pollution check in advance, so I don't have to pay extra for that to the inspection/thief company.

CarloTT

Hi

Just a quick update since last post, Olivier in Germany kindly sent a replacement unit over a few days after contacting him which I then swapped. Here it gets interesting, the replacement did not run either, so I suspect a relay or switch or control module fault.

What with the snow, travel for work and workload, this is going to have a wait until next week now.

I've sent the replacement back since is not needed, but does anyone else have any ideas on best course of action?

It's not that I won't go to a dealer but the last 2 months have seen expenses with winter tyres, airbag control module, compressor failure and I needto draw a line somewhere..

Thanks

C

mantraguy

I had this problem off and on for a couple of months. Strangely, it seemed to be worse when the car was loaded down a bit with kayaks and/or camping equipment. Usually the car would 'fix' itself the next day, or possibly even just parked for a few minutes or hours.

The first time I took it to the dealer, they replaced the compressor. However, that didn't solve the problem. The next time I took it in, the car was just about on the bump stops - not good! They quickly figured out that it was a relay, and it's been great since they replaced the relay (about 2 months now - hope it stays fixed as the warranty runs out in one more month!).

Nimesis

Since I'm not willing to pay 81 EUROs for OE hose, I will buy a new hose at our local car shop.

But which one to buy? A Petrol or AIR hose?
And how much air presser have to hold?
A Petrol hose can take up to 3,6 bar, and a AIR hose up to 20 bar.
And what?s the internal diameter of OE hose? 6 or 7 mm?

Tnx

mmitev

on the pressure, the guys at the dealer told me the compressor generates 15 bar, so you better take that air hose.
on the diameter I dont know.