Level 2 suspension light flashing in everyday driving

[hanny77]

Hi.

Any advice would be gratefully received on this.
I have started noticing recently that the level 2 suspension light has been flashing under normal driving conditions. "Normal" in as much as I haven't just been travelling above 78mph (or whatever it is for the suspension to have dropped to Level 1) and it has been on level 2. I don't get the amber suspension warning light on the dash, just an indication that the level is coming up to 2.
Any ideas why it has started to do this? Every now and again the left front corner will drop, but very infrequently and probably hasn't happened for a month or so.

Thanks.

[amiram]

You Have an air leak, Probably form the left front corner. And the system tries to Leave the car a level 2. And therefore why it is flashing. Fix the air leak soon Or that it will cost you also in the compressor, Because of excessive working time. After you finish the work you need to check for fault codes and delete them

[bagpipingandy]

Hi.

Any advice would be gratefully received on this.
I have started noticing recently that the level 2 suspension light has been flashing under normal driving conditions. "Normal" in as much as I haven't just been travelling above 78mph (or whatever it is for the suspension to have dropped to Level 1) and it has been on level 2. I don't get the amber suspension warning light on the dash, just an indication that the level is coming up to 2.
Any ideas why it has started to do this? Every now and again the left front corner will drop, but very infrequently and probably hasn't happened for a month or so.

Thanks.

Does the car sink down to the bump stops at any time?

just to confirm was the car at level 1 or level 2 before the light is flashing and does the car then stay at 2 or go to 1?

what happens if you park the car at level 1 overnight? does it sink?

regards

Andy

[hanny77]

Does the car sink down to the bump stops at any time?

just to confirm was the car at level 1 or level 2 before the light is flashing and does the car then stay at 2 or go to 1?

what happens if you park the car at level 1 overnight? does it sink?

regards

Andy

Hi Andy.
I haven't done it for a while but it will almost certainly sink down on the passenger front if parked up on level 1. And yes, car has been at level 2 when it has started flashing and stays at level 2 after.

[bagpipingandy]

Hi Andy.
I haven't done it for a while but it will almost certainly sink down on the passenger front if parked up on level 1. And yes, car has been at level 2 when it has started flashing and stays at level 2 after.

Ok definitely an airbag leak,

if it always sinks when on level 1 but doesn't sink parked at level 2 or 3 you have an airbag leak,

whatever corner goes the lowest when parked at level 1 in "jack" mode this is the airbag you need to change,

it is sinking at level 2 now as the leak is getting bigger and so driving along the car is bouncing and causing a leak and the ECU is noticing it sinking and so the level 2 light flashes as it tries to correct it by running the compressor, do the park at level 1 trick and if it definitely sinks at level 1 but not at level 3 then replace this airbag now before it wears out the compressor, do not ignore it as it will cost more money to fix the longer you leave it.

best regards

Andy

[hanny77]

Thanks Andy, and sorry for the delay in recognising your reply.

I've been quoted 3 hours by a local Audi specialist to do the replacement. Does that sound about right?
They have warned about the pinch nut, so I have started spraying daily with WD40 to hopefully ease the process. Fingers crossed.

I've found the spring for £170 from Germany ( Audi A6 C5 4B Allroad Quattro Front Air Suspension Air Spring ARNOTT | eBay ) which is quite a saving compared to direct from Arnott.

[ceilidhalfie]

Thanks Andy, and sorry for the delay in recognising your reply.

I've been quoted 3 hours by a local Audi specialist to do the replacement. Does that sound about right?
They have warned about the pinch nut, so I have started spraying daily with WD40 to hopefully ease the process. Fingers crossed.

I've found the spring for £170 from Germany ( Audi A6 C5 4B Allroad Quattro Front Air Suspension Air Spring ARNOTT | eBay ) which is quite a saving compared to direct from Arnott.

Andy is being modest. He can supply you with an airbag. I replaced the osf on my Allroad with a Bagpipingandy one - installed with no issues and has now done 1,500 miles. CAN MOST CERTAINLY RECOMMEND! (Andy, no rush for my commission!!).