2000 HSE.. this morning i got in my truck and it was all the way down, and had EAS error, with all lights blinking on the suspension..
when i turn the key on, i can hear the eas motor.. any ideas????? fuse, relay????

 

You have to get a shop to pull the codes by hooking up a scanner (and not a OBDII type). The odds are you have a leak in one of the four airbags or in the valve block. But the Autologic or Rovacomm scanner will reveal this. You can do a physical inspection of the airbags, looking for fine cracks near the bottom perch.

Wish it was a simple thing like a fuse, but what you are hearing is the EAS compressor attempting to pressure up the system.

Read my tech info section regarding suspension at http://www.eurotekapg.com/susp.html

Regards,
Geoman
eurotek apg
Northern California

 

so.. could it be a crack or something in the "storage tank" if there is a such thing.

 

This system has many components. Compressor, valve block, driver, ride height sensors,....you get the idea. There is a chance you have a split line near a air bag. But there is just as much a chance that one of the solenoids in the valve block is sticking, or one of the many o-rings in the system has developed a leak. This is why the diagnosis is difficult by the DIY guy. I suppose you could try and start the vehicle, and spray soapy water around the airbag perches and the valve block ---looking for bubbles. But that is about all you can do without the diagnosis tool.

Geoman

 

so.. if everything is fine from lines to bags.. and its expensive i may go with this
http://www.motorcarsltd.com/item.wws?sku=in105506
to manual .. and if the bags are gone.. i guess ill go with this
http://www.motorcarsltd.com/specials...icstandard.htm

any thoughts??

 

I recommend that you try to retain the original system IF the problem can be rectified economically. I will have some info tomorrow to help you troubleshoot the system without having a scanner. But to comment on your two listed options:

The first is something that has a risk associated in over-pressurizing the airbags

The second is popular when expensive EAS components have failed and cannot be re-built --but must be replaced with new. You have to also add the cost of new shocks to the second option, and so you end up spending about $600-700 total on the parts.

If this ends up being just a o-ring, line, or even a airbag ---you'd be money ahead to fix the existing system.

Regards,

Geoman
www.eurotekapg.com

 

i had it towed to the dealer yesterday.. my fingers are crossed

 

dealer called today.. some sensor. 430 with parts and labor.. plus my throttle body was leaking fluid, 130. and to fix my a/c book 1600.
so i just said fix the aes and tb

 

I bought an air suspension replacement kit from Atlantic British in order to eliminate all the worries. I would highly recommend it.

 

$430 for the sensor and the labor.. and its fixed./