[mannyo]

Car is back from the workshop after the cambelt change. The suspension issue is FIXED, hopefully.

After changing the cambelt, they set about my suspension. First they checked all the components externally, so the Valve block and its air and supply connections, the compressor connections. Then onto VCDS.

First they checked the suspension level control measuring blocks and discovered that the car thought that each corner was at completely different heights.

Before sorting that, they then checked the electrical connections on each of the level sensors. All were OK, except the NSF which when disconnected showed signs of water ingress. The inside was green from corrosion, so after cleaning it all up everything looked ok so it was reconnected.

Next they sorted out the suspension ride height issue above by recalibrating the whole lot one corner at a time. The car now has all 4 corners at the correct setting, which is good. The car raises and lowers correctly, and all 4 corners look the same.

After a road test the suspension issue itself has now cleared. Hooray (lets hope it stays that way).

BUT the compressor is weak. Rather than replace the whole compressor, they recommend using the repair kit from Ebay and having the existing compressor rebuilt. They have done quiet a few Touregs with the kit, and never had an issue with it. Currently the compressor is running too often ,as it struggles to cope with the demand placed on it. There is no air leak, which is good.

The cost of the work done so far on the suspension, £0. all done for nothing, since they know me.

Now to source the repair kit from Ebay.