Changing out shocks? Or maybe reset or something? I just had the front shocks replaced but supposedly the pump refuses to turn on apparently .

 

this car is driving me nuts right now.... i soooooooo hate it right now

 

Sorry to hear that. There are a couple of threads here that have a lot of information regarding repairing and replacing suspension. Also a friendly suggestion is to continue to use your main thread others have posted to as they will then receive notifications that you have update or asked a question and makes it less likely each new thread gets lost.

 

Compressor is turned on by the ASM when the air pressure in the reservoir drops below a certain value.

 

******FIXED******* turns out the pump needed to be reset by computer.. It's up n running now . Just waiting 'till tomorrow for some quality control and I should have her back........

 

Cool!

 

where is the air compressor located on a xj8

 

Behind the front bumper, left hand side in the direction of travel, i.e. the driver side in the USA.

I keep seeing posts where people say the LH front shock is leaking. Do be aware that the exhausting of air via the compressor is a normal action of the system to dry out the water trap, and occurs after engine shut down. I hear it all the time with my car. Some people seem to think it is an air shock leaking and then panic, and replace the shock. Last week I was in my local independent and they told me they have never had to replace an air spring/shock unit yet. Plenty of compressors, though !