Blown air suspension recovery question

Little art

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• Jun 23, 2019

• #1

Hello,

Blown the air suspension somewhere on a dirt track. Can I recover the car with only one (right-side) suspension by blinding of the broken one? Or is replacement needed, no spare one on board. South of France, and yes grrrrr! Don't want the compressor getting overheated.

 

Little art

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• Jun 23, 2019

• #2

Did some tech reading over here, can I just unplug the right valve electrical wise. Just for recovery?

 

DanClarke

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• Jun 23, 2019

• #3

If you can seal off the failed corner then your pump won't burn out.
Doesn't get you recovered though. Riding on a failed corner would not be a pleasant journey.

 

Little art

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• Jun 23, 2019

• #4

The valve block is electric does it shut of if it isn't under load?
Or can I disconnect the height sensor perhaps... Just guessing.

 

kevstar

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• Jun 23, 2019

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I drove mine with a failed bag for 70 miles not pleasant but once the bag was replaced everything went
back to normal, iirc the compressor did not run constantly it cut off after a min although you could crimp
the pipe going to the bag just to be safe.