Model S 85D Air Suspension Leak

[christ3sla]

Hello,

I have a Tesla Model S 85D from 2015 with about 275 000 km (170 877 miles) on it, and I noticed that the front of the car starts lowering after being parked for about a day. I link a video how it looks like after a day. When I press the break pedal, the suspension goes back to its Standard position.

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Is it normal for the front suspension to lower itself when is parked?

Additionally, *sometimes* when driving the car, there is an air release sound (similar to what some trucks/semis do when breaking at a traffic light). What can the issue be here?

I've reported it to the Tesla Service Center, and they give me a repair estimate of replacing the FRONT AIR SPRING Module x2 for about 3000€ (3200$). Is this a fair estimate?

 

[brainhouston]

No its not normal
Its possible that both air springs leak but unlikely that both failed same time
You could have leak somewhere else, like valve block or lines

 

[airborne spoon]

As said already it's not likely both fronts failed simultaneously. Get a spray bottle of soapy water and spray down the air lines from one end to the other including all the connectors and distro blocks it's prob a failed seal somewhere. You're looking for bubbles to form in the soapy water spray after it hits the lines

 

[ResHacker]

Any update there? I have exactly the same issue on the same car with same mileage :'D Will have a look on it soon...

 

[SloPOS]

The model s will self level while sleeping. Any chance we you're parking on an incline?