How can I check the correct functioning of the NIVOMAT suspension system?
In order to check the correct functioning of the NIVOMAT suspension system, please consult the publication TP 6501031 Page 62, chapter 6. Even if the customer has Multi Link Mk2 fitted, the method for checking is the same. The problem may be that the customer is concerned with the car sinking when it is stored overnight. we do not have exact figures or measurements for the release of pressure in the system. The NIVOMAT system lets out pressure once the car has been standing still for several hours. The measurements involved depend on the condition of the springs and their usage. There are a number of different spring systems used, given a specific spring, it is possible to find a relation between spring length, load and ride height. However, it is not so easy to apply this formula to a complete car, the car can have been driven a number of miles, perhaps with a heavy load, the springs can have become worn. In principle, if the car is parked overnight, without a load and a half tank of
