Air suspension compressor spare inlet

[Silverfox]

Hi

I've just changed the compressor on my 520d estate. The old compressor had what looked to be a bit of gauze covering an inlet adjacent the black rubber pipe. The new compressor has a second connection point but I don't know what for. No gauze on new compressor. Suspension pumps up and holds height. What do I need. Thanks

[Greydog]

Hi Michael

Welcome to the Forum

Have you checked the part number is correct ? A quick look on www.realoem.com will give the part number double click the part number and it will give a list of any alternates 

The gauze you had on the original was I believe an intake filter the other with the long rubber pipe is exhaust. So I would cut a chunk out of the wife's stockings and fix it in place with an elastic band to replicate the original filter

Dave

 

[Silverfox]

Hi Dave

Thanks for the link onto the parts site.  Got me baffled.  The old part I have is as shown on the diagram on the parts site.  Sadly the end I want to see on the diagram is the end I can't see.

I'm fresh back from a weeks holiday and the car has stayed pumped up over that time which is a result.  Clearly there won't be a lot of air demand through the pipe. 

I've tried negotiating with the Mrs but after what I did to her tights when an old fan belt snapped she wasn't best receptive. As you suggest I'm going to cobble a small mesh filter and fix it to the pipe. Thanks for your help.

cheers

Mike