96 Broughm, Level Ride Info

[Oliver]

Shocks are empty, car is sagging badly.
Caddy has 120000 miles, clean well running awesome car,
I have located a thin (broken black line) in the body below driver seat, also there was a good 15 amp fuse sitting in the ashtray, perhaps from the compressor motor,
Please advise if you have any information on the level ride,
owners manuel has nothing on level ride.
Thanks in advance Oliver.

[HotRodSaint]

The fuse goes in the big black fuse box under the hood on the right side of the car (Left if you are opening the hood).

Did you follow the black line to the rear and see if it hooks up to the shocks?

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by HotRodSaint

The fuse goes in the big black fuse box under the hood on the right side of the car (Left if you are opening the hood).

Did you follow the black line to the rear and see if it hooks up to the shocks?

Yes line runs to rear shocks,
Should I replace lines or try to repair severed line?
I read in another post that rear shocks last 80000 to 100000 miles,
I have spare time this afternoon going to tinker with Caddy,
HotRodSaint your car pics are awesome, my Caddy is black black tan interior,
Really glad I bought it, hope to have suspension fixed by this evening.

Thanks for info.

[FTSS]

Originally Posted by Oliver

Should I replace lines or try to repair severed line?
I read in another post that rear shocks last 80000 to 100000 miles,
I have spare time this afternoon going to tinker with Caddy,
HotRodSaint your car pics are awesome, my Caddy is black black tan interior,
Really glad I bought it, hope to have suspension fixed by this evening.

A dealer had a tiny ferrule and compression repair kit when mine had a break. Similar airshocks are at Autozone for lots less than GM OEM.

[HotRodSaint]

I replaced the shocks with Bilsteins and disconnected the pump. But I would replace the affected line first. But then I always choose the cheap and lazy way to fix things.

[Oliver]

Auto Zone, is the route I went.
After tax 65.00 dollars for Gabriel Hijackers.
Took about one hour with my sons help.
Raised the car up just perfectly.
HotRod I think I will go ahead and disconnect the pump, just to play it safe, fuse was still good I think pump is dead car has 120000 on the clock,still runs strong, and looks great with proper suspension.

[DPGC23]

I Recently Disconnected My Compressor, Becuase Everytime I Would Turn On The Car, Or Turn It Off, It Would Go On. After A While, It Sounded Like It Was Suffering Haha. So I Just Disconnected It.

Runs Like A Champ

Is Your Car Riding Fine With The New Suspension Oliver?


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[caddycruiser]

Originally Posted by DPGC23

I Recently Disconnected My Compressor, Becuase Everytime I Would Turn On The Car, Or Turn It Off, It Would Go On. After A While, It Sounded Like It Was Suffering Haha. So I Just Disconnected It.

Runs Like A Champ

Is Your Car Riding Fine With The New Suspension Oliver?


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That's normal for it to run often to keep itself level at all times, it just shouldn't run for a long period of time. The manual says 7 minutes is the limit you should notice that says there's a problem. I can tell by the ride that the shocks on our '93 are kind of worn, but they still pump up well and quick except for a few odd, really cold days here and there.