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Canover system leaking, what should I do?

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Old 12-16-07, 12:36 AM
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Default Canover system leaking, what should I do?

I just bought the car from C33W, now the rear left is leaking air badly, 1 of the pump doesn't work(told by him to check the relay, but it's now night time and it's freaking cold)

What should I do? I live in Winnipeg, M.B. Canada...
I don't think anybody know anything about Canover here, and I don't know how I can get the suspensions out if I have to sent it somewhere to fix...
Old 12-16-07, 02:11 PM
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man that blows...
Old 12-16-07, 06:33 PM
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what is a "canover?"
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Originally Posted by SUPRAboy80
what is a "canover?"
Air suspension. Instead of bags, they are cylinders. Canover is the name of the brand.

That sucks, anytime you are dealing with air, a leak is likely to happen. That is just how it goes. I have a minor leak too with my suspension. I hope you find some help and good luck.

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i didnt know 2nd gen gs400 had air ride. do all of them have it and how can you tell if they do? also how do they adjust or can you adjust them manually?
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Originally Posted by pitmanr200
i didnt know 2nd gen gs400 had air ride. do all of them have it and how can you tell if they do? also how do they adjust or can you adjust them manually?
No the 2GS never had air suspension from the factory. The canover system is aftermarket.
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ok good. didnt want that hassle. so what does the vsc do?
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ok good. didnt want that hassle. so what does the vsc do?
Haha yeah true. VSC is vehicle stability control, is a safety feature and it detects when you lose traction and applies brakes so you don't lose control.
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Just wondering...those of you guys with air suspensions. How does it handle?
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Sounds like you need to find out exactly where the air is coming from. Soap and water is the key to find air leaks. I would suggest you start looking. Canovers are air cylinders, these cylinders have seals inside them that wear out, so maybe you need some new seals kit.
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on the website, it says they do basic overhaul (clean, grease, and check) for only 150ish... I think I'm going to send them in for that later on... as I've ordered HKS RS to replace them for now since winter here eats the ROAD so much I don't think it's good anymore to have this system for the roads... I'll wait til I move back to Vancouver after University then I'll send them in and install the Canovers once again....
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www.alteredaltitude.com

We are in Toronto and deal with air suspension. We are a dedicated full time shop. Call us we can help.

We have an online store also. www.airassisted.com
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