SUSPENSION AIR BAGS WON'T INFLATE ON 1998 FORD WINDSTAR

These Lincoln air suspensions are terrible. I have converted many over to coil springs at a fraction of the cost of replacing/repairing the bags. If the rear bags don't inflate, there is a broken air line to the bags or the bags are leaking

Probably failed seal or air bag leaking air. Check again and try to see if this will do the trick. Sometimes pvc line could fail to deliver air to the bag too!

Hey I guess this may be a solution but I was having similar problems with my 2002 ford expedition airbag suspensions. My car was riding low one day and the other day it was riding normal. I was going insane so I went to a dealership and they quoted me to replace the airbags plus some other stuff and plus labor, everything about close to $2000.00, not kidding you!. Anyways, I started searching online and I don't know if you have heard of a company called Strutmasters, but they helped me fix all my issues.

Man, I'm telling you, the best thing I've ever done. It cost me way, way less than the dealership. They told me about some conversion kits which eliminates the air bags for good. I couldn't believe this existed out there. My ride is just as good and I don't have to worry about these airbags deflating again.

Their website is www.strutmasters.com,
oh and also just like the rep told me, it was easy to install it as well. What I think its pretty neat is that they have videos on youtube and show you how to do these installations.

Check it out, I am happy I went this route!

The Air Bag module will sound the tone generator if it is having a problem turning on the air bag light. Check for a burned out bulb, loss of power to the bulb from the fuse panel, or open circuit between the bulb and the air bag module. Try replacing the airbag light bulb.

the air bags are very costlly, like around 2,000-4,000 eachwith out labor. the sensors are a few hundred also. when you replace the air bags you should replace all of the sensors. very expensive. for that kind of money you could almost get a new van. using junk yard air bags i don't suggest. to risky.

the only real reason I have seen for this problem is the airbags are leaking, if the van has over 100,000 miles this is almost always the reason.

My air bag light came on in the dash on day just driving. Knew it wasn't accident related. What the problem was the switch to turn off the pass. side air bag off and on with your key. the bulb had blown, this made the light in the dash come on. Junkyard got switch replaced it. fixed my problem hope this helps.

Hello;
The inflatrion air valves have probably gone bad. You can buy the valves seperate from the air bags but make sure your bags are in good shape. The air valves come (or did) with the new air bags. May be time to replace the rears with new. Hope this helps, please rate me high;
Rich
RPM northwest

Your airbags probably have an air leak or are just starting to crack. Go to you tube and type in Suncore hummer suspension air bag replacement. They have a whole how to install that also show your suspension and how it fails

The rear airbags can only vent when the eletronic solonoid tell them to or you have a leak in your bag.

But ifs randomly doing it you may have a short somewhere or its just simply time to Replace your bags!