Noisy air compressor

safesurfer65 · 04-05-2008, 03:00 PM

Hi all

I've got an Audi Allroad (2000). 98k miles. Recently the air compressor for the suspension has started getting very noisy, its obviously on its way out. None of the air springs seem to be sagging, so Im hoping only the compressor itself needs replaced. Does anybody have any idea of the costs involved ? I'd rather avoid using an Audi main dealer if possible ! Any help would be much appreicated.

Thanks

Mark

jansko · 04-21-2008, 06:45 PM

Hi Mark, I don't have an answer for you but I would like to queue with you for the answers. I experience similar problems with my allroad.
Come on people; give us hope.

safesurfer65 · 04-22-2008, 03:30 AM

Hi

It turns out one of the compressors mounts had come off due to corrosion.
All it needed was a plate riveted back on using 4 rivets. So I presume this could be quite a common fault. If you took it to an Audi garage they would probably replace it costing about 1000 UK pounds when it should cost about 50 UK pounds.

Locate the compressor and see it moves about, if so you probably have the same problem.

Cheers

Mark

jansko · 04-22-2008, 12:06 PM

Hi Mark, can you please describe it bit more so I can maybe change it myself?
Thanks.
jansko

safesurfer65 · 04-22-2008, 12:56 PM

Images from the workshop manual
Hope they may be of some use.
Dont tackle this job if your not sure what your doing !!

m

jansko · 04-23-2008, 03:23 AM

Thanks Mark. I saved them and will have a look at it later.
have a nice day

zinbalam · 04-29-2008, 05:03 AM

Hi,

May I ask where you got the workshop manual from?

Many thanks,

Mick

safesurfer65 · 04-29-2008, 06:43 AM

Allo again,

I got it off Ebay, not exactly a legal version though.
But I didn't lose sleep about it

Type in "Audi Allroad Manual" in Ebay and you'll find copies on DVD !

Cheers

Mark

drharper · 05-12-2008, 03:09 PM

Here in Seattle I was quoted $800 to replace the air suspension per wheel. I assume that is parts and labor. Just to give you an idea of what it "will" cost "when" it fails. I say "will" not from experience but from what I have been told by a few German auto repair shops in my area. They list the things that will fail on the Allroad and the air suspension in the first one they all mention.
I just got an Allroad (used) 2004 and love it. But...I am starting to see that repairs are pricey!

04-05-2008, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
safesurfer65 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Gallery: (0)	Noisy air compressor Hi all I've got an Audi Allroad (2000). 98k miles. Recently the air compressor for the suspension has started getting very noisy, its obviously on its way out. None of the air springs seem to be sagging, so Im hoping only the compressor itself needs replaced. Does anybody have any idea of the costs involved ? I'd rather avoid using an Audi main dealer if possible ! Any help would be much appreicated. Thanks Mark

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jansko Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	Dy Diy? Hi Mark, can you please describe it bit more so I can maybe change it myself? Thanks. jansko Last edited by jansko : 04-22-2008 at 12:16 PM.

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zinbalam Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	Workshop manual Hi, May I ask where you got the workshop manual from? Many thanks, Mick

05-12-2008, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
drharper Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Gallery: (0)	Cost of replacing air compressor / per wheel. Here in Seattle I was quoted $800 to replace the air suspension per wheel. I assume that is parts and labor. Just to give you an idea of what it "will" cost "when" it fails. I say "will" not from experience but from what I have been told by a few German auto repair shops in my area. They list the things that will fail on the Allroad and the air suspension in the first one they all mention. I just got an Allroad (used) 2004 and love it. But...I am starting to see that repairs are pricey!

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04-21-2008, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
jansko Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	Hi Mark, I don't have an answer for you but I would like to queue with you for the answers. I experience similar problems with my allroad. Come on people; give us hope.

04-22-2008, 03:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
safesurfer65 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Gallery: (0)	Hi It turns out one of the compressors mounts had come off due to corrosion. All it needed was a plate riveted back on using 4 rivets. So I presume this could be quite a common fault. If you took it to an Audi garage they would probably replace it costing about 1000 UK pounds when it should cost about 50 UK pounds. Locate the compressor and see it moves about, if so you probably have the same problem. Cheers Mark

04-23-2008, 03:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
jansko Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	Thanks Mark. I saved them and will have a look at it later. have a nice day

04-29-2008, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
safesurfer65 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Gallery: (0)	Allo again, I got it off Ebay, not exactly a legal version though. But I didn't lose sleep about it Type in "Audi Allroad Manual" in Ebay and you'll find copies on DVD ! Cheers Mark

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