Is it suppouse to take 6 months to fix the suspension on a Lincoln Navigator?
Jordin asked:
Is it wrong of me to be mad at my mechanic for taking almost 6 months to fix the air bag suspension on my truck? I mean first i payed for him to fix the hose, then i paid for the compressor and then i paid for the air bags. And it still isn’t fixed everytime he gives it back to me it only last for one day. Can i do somethng so that he can give me my money back? I’ve paid him over $1000 dollars!!
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Is it wrong of me to be mad at my mechanic for taking almost 6 months to fix the air bag suspension on my truck? I mean first i payed for him to fix the hose, then i paid for the compressor and then i paid for the air bags. And it still isn’t fixed everytime he gives it back to me it only last for one day. Can i do somethng so that he can give me my money back? I’ve paid him over $1000 dollars!!
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June 8th, 2009 by admin
Posted in Lincoln
June 10th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Why should he pay you back for work he has done at your request? It sounds like you have multiple problems with the air suspension and he is trying to fix them. The exotic suspension systems are not cheap to repair.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Doesn’t sound right. He keeps fixing something and it’s not working. A repair should not take six months. That’s insane. Is this a Lincoln dealership? When in doubt, even though it’ll cost more, just take it to the dealership. They’ll figure out exactly what needs to be done and they’ll get it done quickly. I imagine fixing the suspension shouldn’t take more than two weeks at the most.
June 13th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
No, my husband can do all that in less than one month. Wake up….YOU’RE BEING RIPPED OFF! Cut your losses where they stand. This mechanic is causing you more problems so you have to keep going back and paying him! Do your research next time, or better yet, get a manual and learn how to fix your own shit!
June 14th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
No it shouldn’t take that long to fix. What is exactly is the truck doing? What year is it?
And as far as your money that you have paid, you can always take him to small claims court, as you have paid him to repair your truck and he hasn’t done it yet.
June 16th, 2009 at 5:39 am
Fact of the matter is he was contracted to fix the hose. He did that and now there are other problems. But what it sounds like is that he did not shut the air suspension off and caused damage to the suspension when he lifted the vehicle, I would definately have some else look at the vehicle.
June 19th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
is it a Lincoln dealer? if not there is your problem. Just because he is a mechanic doesn’t mean he has the knowledge to take on this task and from the sound of things he doesn’t really know what he is doing he used you as a ginepig. Cut your loses and get it to a dealer or find someone who can convert it over to conventional suspension and be done with the air ride nightmare.
June 19th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Sounds to me like you mechanic doesn’t quite know what is going on. An air suspension, while complicated, is not difficult to understand and repair. And at a cost of $1000 with repairs to the air lines, compressor and bags, I would expect nothing less than problem-free operation for the next 5 years at least. Some 1998-2002 Navigator 4X4 vehicles equipped with 4-wheel air suspension may exhibit repeat air compressor drier failures. (The drier is the black plastic cylinder attached to the compressor. The compressor is on the passenger side wheel well, under the hood.) The drier cap may become detached from the drier body, or the drier body may be broken at the neck near the compressor head. This may be due to incomplete or incorrect system diagnosis that leads to replacement of only the original air suspension compressor, despite the fact that the compressor is not the root cause of the concern. Compressor failure in these instances is only a symptom of an underlying system problem. Use a soap and water solution to check for leaks on the air bags. Spray directly on the air bags when vehicle is at normal height. If bubbles form, replace the bag. If the vehicle does not raise and lower normally, check the solenoid valves and air lines for blockages and/or restrictions. Replace any blocked or restricted solenoids and air lines. Here -(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6310/… is a link to a diagram of the air suspension system. #1 is the compressor/drier assy., #12 are the rear air bags #19 are the front air struts. The rest are sensors, switches, connectors, modules and air lines which generally do not fail. You can also visit LincolnsOnline.com and ask questions on the forum board.