I have a 2001 S500 that was in the garage for a few months. The car is lowered in the front and when I tried to turn the car it wouldn't start. I jumped it and the dash reads Retrieving Computer Data Please wait and it also says Airmatic STOP Car Too Low. I let it run for 20min and the car didn't lift back up. Any ideas what it could be? I have attached pics of the car and the message.

 

Ok I took it to a indy and here is what they told me


Suspension compressor 386
line 77
Valve Block 403
Relay 77
Bracket 85


$1028 in parts and 3 hours of labor.

Is there a guide on here to replace this stuff I can show my normal mechanic to see if he can do this stuff?

Can someone explain what the bracket and valve block are for and how do you test them?

I just want to make sure that Im not changing anything I dont have to. Im pretty sure the Compressor and Relay need changing...But not sure why they said the valve block and bracket.

 

Sounds like your guy lives by the "kill them all and let God sort them out." The normal problem here is the compressor, Many times the relay sticks causing the compressor to run till it blows the fuse. The bracket would only need to be replaced if broken or maybe very rusty. Valve block would need to be replaced if leaking. As for the hose... The new compressor has a different intake line on it. I just swap it from the old compressor. It takes about 30 seconds to swap.