Recently had the 160 000km service and one of the comments was that there was a leak in the system they didn't know where from but could have a look for a couple of hours @ 100€ / hour. But he reckons to change the whole compressor @ 1500€ plus work.
Given he didn't know where the leak was coming it sounds odd to change the compressor.
I figured i would check myself the air dryer cap, which is a common fault.
Finally was able to get under the car but what i've seen isn't what i wasn't expecting.
The compressor unit looks different than those i've seen on youtube videos or pictures



I was expecting to see something like this:



What i can also see on the compressor are some dates from February 2015. This makes me believe the whole unit was changed 2 years ago??





Based on the compressor unit i have, would i still get the cracked cap as per all the other posts i've read?

I haven't had any warning lights come on regarding suspension since the service.

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Last edited by Pakolainen on Mon Aug 28 2017 5:55pm. Edited 1 time in total

no point changing a 2 year old compressor.

Is the car low down on the ground when left overnight? If not, don't worry

It's parked on gravel that moves a lot, sometimes it looks like the rear left is lower but then - uneven ground.
It raises fine and lowers fine.
Reckon i might put the fault codes down to being old also, especially as i've had no errors since the service. and the 'change the compressor' to grease monkey trying it on.

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