MS Air suspension issues

[Tevvy]

Hi all, I have a 2017 MS with air suspension, and I think I must have a leak somewhere as it drops to 'low' every time I leave it anywhere. It does go into standard and high when running, but obviously the compressor is probably running permanently to do this.

Before I start to investigate fully, is there a known weak point in the system which I should start at?

 

[dn325ci]

I came to Tesla from AMG, and they were famous for the "air springs" as they called them developing a leak over time - the air bag itself.

 

[12Pack]

Hi all, I have a 2017 MS with air suspension, and I think I must have a leak somewhere as it drops to 'low' every time I leave it anywhere. It does go into standard and high when running, but obviously the compressor is probably running permanently to do this.

Before I start to investigate fully, is there a known weak point in the system which I should start at?

'20 Raven here - but isn't this normal behaviour when parked?

 

[Tevvy]

Wait.....what? So every time I get into the car after it's been parked, it's on 'low' this is normal behaviour? I assumed it would stay on 'standard' unless pressed low, high, extra high?

I'm starting to doubt myself now!

 

[Tevvy]

OMG I can't believe how thick I've been. The 'automatic lowering' was set to 'always' grrrrrrrrr

 

[Tam]

OMG I can't believe how thick I've been. The 'automatic lowering' was set to 'always' grrrrrrrrr

That depends.

If I wanted to park over the high cement block in the parking lot, I would raise my car very high. It will stay that way while I go shopping until I return and drive it away. If I return and see the car is crushing that cement block because it just lowered down on its own, that's not how it is designed.

 

[Abecedarius]

My 2013 Model S with air suspension is now "retired" to part-time duty in Florida. Which means it can sit in the garage for more than a month...plugged in of course. But every time I return to it after such a period, the suspension has fallen to the lowest position. It does re-inflate once the car is turned on.