I've noticed that my 2000 Vogue is taking its time to get ready to go in the mornings.

When I start her up it takes at least 30 secs for her to start to level, with the center console(AC, Radio + EAS) being blank, then after a minute once she's climbed up and leveled on the suspension, the relevant warning lights go out with the ABS, brake light and traction control going out together as I take the handbrake off.

Once she's been run for a while she's fine, even leaving her parked for a few hours.

I'm assuming that it's the Dunlop bags in the suspension becoming porous over time where they fold and the compressor is working overtime to correct it? Am I on the right track??

Cheers H

If the bags are original that is most probably where the problem lies. Mines a late 2000 (November) I replaced the airbags when I got it 2 years ago and posted pictures, they were a real mess.

As far as I know they are originals....I had always planned to get them replaced ASAP, looks like its just put itself top of the list of priorities.

Thanks D, did you replace your compressor??

Hanoverian said:

As far as I know they are originals....I had always planned to get them replaced ASAP, looks like its just put itself top of the list of priorities.

Thanks D, did you replace your compressor??

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Compressor was new when I bought the car, the previous one having been knackered by the leaking airbags. You may need to do the piston seal on the compressor, but wait until you have done the bags and see how quick it comes up