Compressor noise

[Phil1710]

Hope everyone is well. Walked up to my car this morning and when it unlocked it started make a noise, which it has not done before. Video attached .

any ideas what and why ?

Model S ludicrous 2019

 

[David.85D]

Sounds like the air compressor. If it happens once it is a fluke. If it happens every day it’s a sign you have a leak in the air suspension. It doesn’t run when the car is off.

Approach it without your key tomorrow morning and see if one corner is low.

 

[2101Guy]

100% the air compressor sending air to one (or more) of your air shocks. Agreed with above.
If you leave it sitting without waking it up/touching it for 48 hours? Check all corners. You may find one (or more) leaning. Thats a sign of an air leak at that corner(s)

If the entire car is low, that typically means a leak at the air distribution block

 

[JimW]

I have a 2017 Model S, and I also noticed this problem. I have two questions:

1. Is this sound normal for the air compressor?
2. I notice this sound about 2 minutes after starting the car, and after raising the air suspesion more than once... Is that a sign of problem?

thanks.

 

[Chaserr]

You should hear it a few times per drive as it levels itself or if you manually adjust something. It shouldn't be constant like this. I only hear it kick in for a few seconds.

 

[teslick2]

My 2013 Model S does this as well if I don't drive it for several days, however it's not nearly as loud as your car. I'd also note that I keep my suspension on high while home because I have a steep driveway.

 

[dark cloud]

Get familiar with your air suspension. Have someone else get in the seat and adjust the height from standard to high to low, while you stand in the same spot where you filmed that video, sound the same?

 

[WheelieMS75D]

You should hear it a few times per drive as it levels itself or if you manually adjust something. It shouldn't be constant like this. I only hear it kick in for a few seconds.

Mine 2017 does this driving me crazy

 

[dogosofwesmins]

Hello all, just getting to this thread. I have a 2013 S that's just started to make this noise. After spending 300 dollars with Tesla they said this noise is normal per the attached repair sheet. Anyone else eventually find a fix? Or is this as they say "Normal"