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@simmosl5579
3 ай бұрын
Hi Jack, greetings from Perth Oz, I've recently had an ABC pump replaced on my SL55, which was still throwing error codes after i got it back. The codes indicated low system pressure once the car had warmed up and either on sharp turns or going over a large bump. I refurbished the valve blocks with a £50 kit (it was needed as fixed a problem with the car sinking after parked up for a few days) but the issue remained. To solve it, I used a gopro, inspired by your ferrari 308 engine bay footage, but inside the car to monitor the pump pressure using a code reader, whilst recording the intercepted voltage at the ABC pump suction restrictor valve - i ran a thin wire from under the bonnet to a voltmeter on the passengers seat. By intercepting the voltage using my own connectors the car didn't throw any codes. That meant, almost unbelievably, that the restrictor valve connector at the pump was the culprit. Turned out it was loosening with thermal expansion i.e. when the engine bay warmed up - and its grip was likely initially loosened when the mechanic removed it to replace the pump! As it costs zero to squeeze the connectors so they grip better, reckon that'd be a good first thing to check if your car is still throwing codes after the pump is replaced. It would have been good to get a base line pressure reading on yours before the pump gets replaced. The dash message you got indicates the pump can still produce sufficient pressure to be able to drive i.e. you get a drive carefully code at about ~165bar normal pressure is ~ 190bar and a do not drive code at i believe 140bar or less - plenty of refs out there to help. Cheers.
@Number27
3 ай бұрын
Thanks… very clever bit of detective work you did there!
@okgo8315
3 ай бұрын
@@Number27..... yesbloody brilliant 👏👏✌️🇬🇧
@amglover4361
3 ай бұрын
That's a bargain for £500, even needing a new ABC pump. It's worth way more than that in parts alone
@sumkunt0r
3 ай бұрын
As far as I know ABC pumps are not available from Mercedes any longer. I hope there is a guy in a shed who reconditions them as I like my CLK 500 but I yearn for a CLK or an SL 55 AMG I wimped out because of that and bought a CLK 500 2003 without ABC.
@michaelpegasiou4531
3 ай бұрын
Bargain for £500 !
@placeyplacey
3 ай бұрын
Parts worth nowt - so many for sale being broken …
@amglover4361
3 ай бұрын
Please please ditch the background music, it spoils it and is totally unnecessary
@cwakadrake
3 ай бұрын
Indeed it feels like an ad for some cheap ass aliexpress item, better not use it Jack makes it feel just weird sorry.
@sebastiend.5335
3 ай бұрын
Your are quite entertaining with your narration! No need for music. Greetings from the Netherlands
@Number27
3 ай бұрын
Apologies.. editing mistake. Music sounded MUCH quieter when editing on the laptop. It's only for a minute at least..
@JamesSmith-qs4hx
3 ай бұрын
One of life's Moaners😐
@ug0ts3rvd
3 ай бұрын
Music needs yo be louder @@Number27
@brogenville
3 ай бұрын
What the heck is going on with the daft mood music?
@free_gold4467
2 ай бұрын
It's bizarre and hard to put up with.
@PerttuNiemela
3 ай бұрын
This car brings memories... I had almost same spec car from Japan and only 60k km (30k miles). This is perfect car if you are DIY person. First thing to buy is diagnostic tool MB V.2-3 Icarsoft or cheap Chinese Star tool. Then you can pinpoint electrical issues easily and they are 100% coming to be issue. For ABC chassis there are nowadays huge aftermarket of parts and DIY videos and guides on here internet. Example abc struts are not anymore over 1000€/£ each. Also fixing solenoids can repair lots of problems on ABC system. In my CL500 I used RVS treatment for powersteering and it made my ABC sagging lots of better. "RVS is finnish company witch makes oil additives all sorts and are very good." With these cars it is last option to repair them at the dealer.
@Tipo107
3 ай бұрын
Well done, I bought one of these a few months ago and have just finished restoring it - including the ABC…which you should not change to coil overs! I can tell you everything about these and the best place to buy parts! Look out for rust under the plastic panels.
@BERTVVANHORCK
2 ай бұрын
One of the most stylish Mercedes designs of the last decades
@techstuff-cars
3 ай бұрын
Jack, you may find you fix the pump, then it’s the valve block and each of the 4 “shocks” right after it. The fluid can get contaminated and that has an impact on all the components. You could investigate the coil over shock conversions. I think you need to replace the pump with one that just does the power steering in that case
@klimenz
3 ай бұрын
ABC delete is another viable option. Yellow Speed Racing coilovers are circa £1100. You can recuperate some of the cost by selling old struts if still good enough (rears are in demand).
@tz6414
2 ай бұрын
I would do a coil conversion
@scotty6346
3 ай бұрын
That's a dead tidy early 2000's Merc and is very nice looking, The comprehensive service history file and complete tool kit is a big bonus, That's got to be a surefire future classic?
@and4263
3 ай бұрын
I'm so pleased that you decided to do this, I have a similar mindset when it comes to these cars, I had Mercs for years and never came unstuck although my 600SEL did test my patience a bit!
@keithposter5543
3 ай бұрын
I remember these looking a bit naff at the time, but they look great now. Apart from the seat buttons on the door cards 😉
@tigerpjm
3 ай бұрын
Always thpught the roof on these looks like one of those cheap gazebos people take to the beach to keep the sun off them. The ones that go flying off down the beach at the merest breath of a breeze...
@williamkennedy5492
3 ай бұрын
Incredible cars when they are running properly, that sounds about right, my 2012 W212 E class throws up all sorts of problems, However my 1990 R129 SL doesn't put a foot wrong. I think this is going to be an interesting series of videos.
@Challenger540i
3 ай бұрын
I'm so pleased this car is being 'saved' It's the cleanest looking I've seen in ages.....gorgeous interior.. and history...looking forward to your vids.......
@rthomasbox
3 ай бұрын
Remember this car being featured on Top Gear, buy a luxury car for the price of a Fiesta. Think Clarkson bought one and it broke, which May predicted as soon as Clarkson turned up with it
@mrdainase
3 ай бұрын
I've longed had a bit of a eye for one of these, but not in humdrum grey. I don't get why anyone would pay that sort of money for a car and have it in such an unimaginative body and interior combo. Fingers crossed it all works out okay and you end up with a SL that doesn't try to bankrupt you.
@cestusfr
3 ай бұрын
Some people sell coilovers conversion kits. I know i would buy one directly if i were to get an S class from the same era. Like CEIKA CUSTOM COILOVERS FOR MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS W220 (99~05) $1,390.00 USD.
@richardharrold9736
3 ай бұрын
Why on earth would you want to ditch the ABC? It's so much superior to standard suspension.
@cestusfr
3 ай бұрын
@@richardharrold9736 peace of mind and wallet
@craigc4334
2 ай бұрын
A replacement ABC pump can be had for £684, and it’s an hour’s labour to replace. I know, I replaced the whole ABC system on my car!
@andrewstubbings5628
2 ай бұрын
Mine went on my SL55AMG and I was quoted £1800 for pump, got one on eBay from Poland £450 with warranty all is now sweet, I kept the old one as you can recon them!!
@christyrer9530
2 ай бұрын
This only works because it’s going to make good content. To buy that car under any other circumstances, even if your handy with the spanner’s , means you need your bumps testing 🙈😂👍
@matthewsmith7244
3 ай бұрын
Jack - I'm sure you know this already, but you can do a coilover conversion on these. Obviously you won't quite get the quality of ride as a working ABC system, but it is a fraction of the cost, and eradicates a problematic issue with the car moving forward.
@Millennial_Manc
3 ай бұрын
SPR Autos merc specialist in Stockport did a great buyers guide on the same car that was in for some repairs, but sadly that wasn’t worth saving. Even so, he said don’t worry if they’ve had big bills in the past as it hopefully means all the common failures have been done. That interior only feels better than the 220 because it has the nappa leather option which covers the dash, door handles and headlining in leather.
@f.d.robben159
3 ай бұрын
500,-??? ......almost stolen and absolutly collectible. It's a keeper for sure
@TravelHonestly
3 ай бұрын
Yep had one. ABC killed it. Corner after corner. A lot of these were converted to regular springs. Gorgeous cars though.
@ukwan
3 ай бұрын
I bought a CL500 for £1400, dumped a tonne of money into it and it failed its mot to the tune of £3000. These are the ultimate money pit 😂
@TheGalifrey
3 ай бұрын
I just paid more than that for a S210 300TD with an OM606 and spent nearly 1500 euros on parts and paint. Total bargain!
@FleetAdmiral215
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful Motors, Jack take it to a independent Mercedes Specialist = same parts / Service history cloud & they actually go over the cars but alot cheaper, I'll never take my 2015 Mercedes ML W166 to dealer again it's like night & day , Great Video
@bandidol200
3 ай бұрын
The suspension pump isn't the least of your worries, it's the suspension legs. They're £1000 a corner if they go. Some delete the hydraulic system entirely and swap to a damper and spring arrangement. If it's like my 2006 SL500, the check I was advised to carry out before purchase was press the suspension raise button once to lift the car to the first level, then press the button again to take it to the second raised level, then press again to drop it back to normal. If all four corners don't raise and lower evenly, you've got trouble with the corner(s) that raises slower or drop faster than the rest (or not at all if it's really bad. Obviously you can't do that with a knackered pump. Also, my indy mechanic tapped into a setting on the diagnostic set up he's got that raises and lowers each corner in turn, looked really funky when he showed me it on test, looked like one of those yank gangster air suspension thingies!
@TJG239
3 ай бұрын
A few things wrong with this. The pump and accumulators' health is more important than the struts. If the pump fails and is left to run it can contaminate the whole system (so consider needing rebuilt valve blocks (x2), struts (x4), accumulators (x3) and pulsation damper, plus lines etc). If an accumulator fails it can also contaminate the system (this is what happened to LegitStreetCars's CL65) and/or cause dangerous pressure spikes. If a strut fails it just typically leaks and can be replaced easily. Raising the suspension like that won't diagnose a bad strut unless it has a major leak and if a strut is that bad, the lack of pressure will likely turn the system off and the red ABC warning will show on the dash on startup. If the car isn't raising or lowering properly it can be a weak pump, bad seals on the valve blocks, worn accumulators or a leak somewhere and it takes someone with knowledge of the system or a diagnostic machine to work out what's wrong. The test is called a rodeo
@dinispaulino7512
3 ай бұрын
2k pounds is ridiculous money for a car like this with a new ABC pump! I envy how cheap cars are in the UK so much!
@derin111
3 ай бұрын
The entry into the nightclub is cheap….it’s the cost of drinks at the bar where they sting you! 😎
@mkn729
3 ай бұрын
I’d look at removing the ABC and replacing with coils and dampers it’s a common replacement still cost a bit it would probably make it more sellable in the future too
@barryhill1044
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful cars The CL I’ve owned three. Including a V12 ..All absolute Nightmares, real Nightmares, One Common fault costs upwards of £7000 to put right by Mercedes ! So why Buy a nightmare Three Times you may ask ! Just couldn’t believe Mercedes could be that bad so chanced my luck again and then again Loved it’s looks My heart did the rest ..
@MrCarrera28
3 ай бұрын
Great car, these are tempting when surfing the classifieds, I am looking forward to seeing how the experience goes!!
@nervo6321
3 ай бұрын
I don’t know about being the least desirable in the range…it looks a beauty to me.
@silvaanosvs8783
3 ай бұрын
Oooohhhlallaaah! Beautiful car. And it is with fear-speckled joy I anticipate future videos on how this is going.
@cornishrider
3 ай бұрын
This is going to be great - go for it! Are those the standard alloys? They look like E Class to me.
@B15SDMDESIGNS
3 ай бұрын
Ditch the factory air suspension and replace with a modern air suspension setup for approx 3k.
@TJG239
3 ай бұрын
lucky it doesn't have air suspension.
@mikefellows3901
3 ай бұрын
Would be worth more than 500 scrap .... that being said looking forward to seeing the restoration, good luck mate 🙂👍
@dan3092
3 ай бұрын
Quality content Jack as brave as you were in Lockdown with every ones fave 308 serious car for the money good luck with this one but a clean MOT says a lot its a calculated punt looking forward to the Merc inspection always good value.
@PabloConcrete
3 ай бұрын
CL will always keep you busy with content 😂
@martinsvensson6884
3 ай бұрын
No but the suspension might :)
@stephencurry8552
3 ай бұрын
There is a former Mercedes mechanic on KZitem who has been unable to repair the suspension on this same car after more than a year of work and replacement of parts!
@Qyngali
3 ай бұрын
Alex from Legit Street Cars. :) The suspension is working now.
@stephencurry8552
3 ай бұрын
@@Qyngali Oh it is? Then why is it that every time he has driven the car it has broken?
@abc33944
3 ай бұрын
I can’t understand the likes of sudi Mercedes and the like When they go wrong , even with careful ownership .. it can get real expensive
@stephencurry8552
3 ай бұрын
@@abc33944 So very expensive. I do my own mechanical work. As such I have saved many tens of thousands over the years. As well, expertise. The mechanic I am referencing, he knows what he is doing. Did it for a living at a dealership. Going into a complex merc without that expertise can lead to more issues. That is all I am saying.
@martynm.449
3 ай бұрын
It's an engine fault on his V12. It gets hot and the CEL illuminates when he does hard acceleration.
@2702simmo
3 ай бұрын
Brilliant I love the project cars
@dougknight1720
3 ай бұрын
Interesting. Could be a great deal.. can’t beat the old Mercs.
@alaricbragg7843
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. Looks like you got a great deal, really.
@abc33944
3 ай бұрын
Remmber seeing these cl500s At Gerard mann Coventry around 2004 Priced at £85000 on the windscreen AMAzing !!
@richy69ify
3 ай бұрын
more than half the average house price back then, so approx 160k in today's money ?
@Lotusvvc
3 ай бұрын
Jack. I think it’s a fab car - a real Autobahnstormer. Good luck with it - I am sure you will end up with a fab car. Peter
@spencerbarratt7421
3 ай бұрын
Good luck Jack, ya gonna need it!
@rob5944
3 ай бұрын
Personally I went fir a Lexus, with ordinary suspension. Even then it's a gamble.....ageing cars with expensive parts. Reel you in and then present with a fault?
@andrewpreston4127
3 ай бұрын
Tbf.., £1500 for a repair to a big Merc is chickenfeed. As the folder full of upwards of £50K invoices testifies.
@RMJJ91
3 ай бұрын
I love the CL. It’s my second favorite MB ever
@edblair5253
3 ай бұрын
The music was great.
@andrewf7822
3 ай бұрын
Nice one Jack. I hope it doesn't drive you round the benz.
@dadcars
3 ай бұрын
fantastic purchase! So much car for the money.
@worldhello1234
3 ай бұрын
@8:26 It could be worse, 1500 quid per shock.
@lesklower7281
3 ай бұрын
A bargain at £500 needs one issue taken care of a £1500 fix and of course once the repair done it should be worth more than £2000
@skyll4141
3 ай бұрын
My friend had a CLK convertable of the same age, was a decent car.
@attcars7612
4 ай бұрын
Hmm, wonder who's driving the XJR there? 😉
@Number27
4 ай бұрын
Is that you Kai? 😄 if so thanks for going up!!
@onlypendants
3 ай бұрын
Even if you were to scrap it you should end up getting over 500 pounds.... that's a lot of car for very little money you have there Jack.
@rbmedd
3 ай бұрын
Put an aftermarket panamericana grille on that dude, and call it good! 😂
@placeyplacey
3 ай бұрын
Lights are amazing! Mine are sooo yellow
@drsolar
3 ай бұрын
I have always loved this model.
@nigelha3699
3 ай бұрын
CL600, biggest piece of crap ever made by MB. AUD $412,000 new sold for $19000. MB quality has never ben worse. Main dealers were completely horrid.
@jeffreywebb5795
3 ай бұрын
Music might suit a film about a sailing voyage but not buying a cheap car.
@jaap5398
3 ай бұрын
looks wise it’s the MOST desirable of the CL coupés!
@wouterkolkman
3 ай бұрын
Good luck with the Merc!
@absolutelybrightstar
3 ай бұрын
One of the beautiful Mercedes’ coupes
@roberttaylor465
3 ай бұрын
Even with the cost of the fix it is a lot of nice car for the money
@Birmingham_racing
3 ай бұрын
Well you can always break it for parts
@christopherbeaman1209
3 ай бұрын
I dont know who your specialist is but dont use them they are ripping u off. I had a cl500 and it needed a new suspension pump and it was about 700 pounds all in fiited. It is normally 1 of the legs to supply and fit which is 1500 pounds. That specialist c someone coming i would say
@tylerhamilton-nz8qs
2 ай бұрын
Same length as that XJR but weighs a lot more!
@Number27
2 ай бұрын
40kg more.. which is shocking considering the body is made from Alluminium and composite plastic!
@organiccold
3 ай бұрын
Suddenly this brought my mind to Alex, LegitStreeCars CL55 and his ABC issues 😂
@voodoocars2134
3 ай бұрын
£1500… that’s nothing. Just had our 2016 discovery 4 inlet manifold done for that. My X5 had a transmission rebuild- £2100. If you buy an old 80k car you still pay 80k car repair bills..
@pauldeal68
2 ай бұрын
U obviously dont
@Number27
3 ай бұрын
Apologies all for the music.. it's only on for a minute.. but was supposed to fade to much quieter.. Editing mistake. Seems to sound worse on a phone than when listening on my laptop.
@jonathanfabian7297
3 ай бұрын
Yeah, for B roll or intro shots a little bit of classical music can be nice and appropriate, but not when you're talking. Every day's a school day....?
@Czechbound
3 ай бұрын
I don't know why you use it. Channels started doing this about a year ago. It adds _zero_ to your video. It doesn't enhance any sense of production value, is very distracting (even on a lower volume), and doesn't suit the content ( stirring hero music over the description of corrosion on the body don't go together anyway ). Just my feedback. Not dissing.
@frankserratore3486
3 ай бұрын
Picky or what , the video was great didn’t even notice the music
@commonasmuck1234
3 ай бұрын
The music is awful. Your channel is great already, you don’t need to experiment like this.
@jonfrank2566
3 ай бұрын
Love the channel and respect what you've done and how you may want the videos to become more professional but not sure the music is the way forward. Top Gear in its prime managed it, but they had a huge production team who could spend days in post production getting it just right. Anything less can jar...
@CUDAKIDD
3 ай бұрын
Jack, you may or may not remember me but I’m the guy that offered you to review my CL55 These are amazing cars, as you say. I’ve had 3 CL500’s, and my CL55 Kompressor, and I’m keen to see the outcome of this Once done, you will fall in love with it I’m actively looking for a C216 model CL600 as I’ve never owned a V12 Mercedes, so need to tick that off my list Good on you for buying such a rare and special car
@JP-xd6fm
3 ай бұрын
The C215 is my favorite Mercedes since I first saw it. And the V12 biturbo CL65 AMG my dream car since!
@ryanmccormick2150
4 ай бұрын
An old customer of mine had a CL500, he bought it brand new he was a boss at the Pyrex factory in Sunderland anyway i think if i remember rightly he had paid like £70-80 k for the car a few years later he took the car to Mercedes benz to trade in against a new merc, he was offered something like £9k trade in for his car! He was absolutely furious at how the car had depreciated. He kept the CL until he retired i believe, i always thought it was an awesome car especially for £9k 😂
@Number27
4 ай бұрын
Yep.. this one does look good.. providing it can be fixed..
@michaelhawkins5530
3 ай бұрын
ABC fixes are so numerous, problematic and expensive, it isn't worth the hassle IMO. The system will leak and each damper will fail eventually costing at least a grand per corner. There are reasons MB itself chose to discontinue this system. Save the money on the rebuilt pump and spend it on a kit to disable the ABC system entirely and go with four new adjustable coil overs to give it the type of ride you want. Its better to ditch this system now before it bites you really hard. Plus, you will be able to sell the (now) working dampers and any other usable parts from that system to recover the cost of the coil over kit. Even the non working pump can be sold as a core.
@anthonyxuereb792
3 ай бұрын
Sound advice.
@TJG239
3 ай бұрын
it's a facelift and looks in decent shape, you could sell the headlights alone for £500 and make your money back. If the rest of the ABC system is OK, £500 for a recon pump (with a warranty) + £200 for new fluid, ABC filter and a day of your time fitting and flushing the system and it's back on the road. Lots of people who aren't mechanically minded buy lemons and have bad experiences and big bills then come into the YT comments sections spouting rubbish about ABC systems etc. I've had 12 years of trouble free ownership with regular fluid and filter changes over 50k miles on a facelift model.
@garyrains5996
3 ай бұрын
You cannot believe how many people told me to stay away from this coupe. My mechanic was the worst! I went ahead and bought a 2003 CL600 !! The worst of the worst apparently. Twelve-cylinder, twin-turbo financial disaster, WITH ABC. EIGHT years later, I still love the car. ABC has NEVER had an issue. I did have to replace a radiator years ago, but truly the best car I have ever owned. And it will run like a house on fire! Tesla-like torque. It will throw your toupee into the back seat while launching. Enjoy one of the best cars ever made!
@georgebettiol8338
3 ай бұрын
Agree, the CL600 is a wonderful car and a sublime drive. However when the ABC fails, and it will, it generally leads to tears.
@asensibleyoungman2978
3 ай бұрын
Sounds like you've been lucky....so far.
@acooper1037
3 ай бұрын
Very Very lucky, I had A CL55AMG what a nightmare, even Mercedes could not fix it.
@ClassyDriver
3 ай бұрын
Nice. I have a 2004 CL600. Lots of people don't know what they are talking about when it comes to this car. I have video of mine on my channel.
@danieldravot341
3 ай бұрын
There are decided advantages to buying a car and getting it sorted out, the biggest one being that you know the exact condition of the most important system. If you paid more assuming the car was correct, only to have something expensive fail within a day or a week or a month, you end up in the car upside down money-wise. I buy a lot of watches and I’d rather buy a Rolex for less knowing that it needed an immediate service than to buy one that’s been tarted up, only to find it’ll need an expensive service to keep time.
@jani7683
3 ай бұрын
I bought a 2000 W plate one of these from a man whom bought it new, he picked it up from the mercedes factory and drove it back to London, the car itself was awesome but the suspension pump was noisy and the suspension legs were worn, took a hit on it and sold it at a loss... typical manufacturer maintenance schedule ruined the longevity of the suspension system, the fluid needs replacing every 3 years not lifetime like it states
@rafaellastracom6411
3 ай бұрын
500 quid, what could possibly go wrong. Brave man that one.
@acooper1037
3 ай бұрын
3k for a pump 2.5k per strut, very brave or stupid!
@cw3728
3 ай бұрын
Merc mechanics used to say to me.. an old merc is an expensive merc.
@hamitolcay5978
3 ай бұрын
Welcome to my world! I had a 2002 S-600 (yes a V-12 with 30 k miles, and it developed the same fault with the air suspension.. It cost me 5000 dollars in 2013 to fix the damn thing!
@jeffb9010
3 ай бұрын
I will be watching how’s this plays out over the coming episodes as I have agreed to buy the same car (and year) from an old friend who has kept it immaculate and dry stored albeit less than half the mileage of yours. I have driven it and a lovely place to be. I am very handy with the spanner’s and already planning for ‘when’ not ‘if’ the ABC fails🤪. The cost of ownership is down to your perspective - paying peanuts for them and factoring in repairs v paying a lot and haemorrhaging on depreciation and still having to pay for repair. Plus like you Jack I love the challenge. (Already own 2 Alfa’s). Keep up the good work.
@gazcolman9184
3 ай бұрын
I've experience with these. Please double check none of the struts are leaking. They're getting harder to find and repair. There's a guy in germany (I believe) who restores and also updates the struts with a lube point for the balljoint which is normally non maintenance. You'd be able to replace the pump yourself being handy with the tools :)
@acooper1037
3 ай бұрын
the pump is not DIY, i have the T shirt.
@sideshowbob32
3 ай бұрын
2:40 I believe the term you are looking for is 'galvanic corrosion'
@georgebettiol8338
3 ай бұрын
Galvanic reaction is occurs when two dissimilar metals are immersed in a conductive solution and are electrically connected - and not the case with the said car. The paint blemishes described by Jack are caused by poor preparation before applying the top coat - a time when Mercedes quality was sadly on a steady downward slope.
@timwood7808
3 ай бұрын
But Jack, I love your half arsed approach to your projects. Far, far better than my over thought boringly safe (not safe) purchases. Keep it up!
@1995RangeRover
3 ай бұрын
ABC suspension and door wiring are the weak points for these coupes. Looks good too!!
@mond56r89
3 ай бұрын
I've had a few of these barges and electrical/suspension and gearbox issues aside. they're actually not bad value. Oh and I've never paid over a grand for one....
@keepyourbilsteins
3 ай бұрын
Replace the accumulator and pump fluid filter while ABC pump is replaced.
@vornamenachname5589
3 ай бұрын
If the pump breaks down, there is a significant risk that metal shavings will come loose inside and spread throughout the entire system. If you want to repair it, you might as well take out a mortgage on your house. Therefore, it's better not to start the engine at all and definitely check the fluid for metal shavings.
@acooper1037
3 ай бұрын
you cannot repair them, exchange only when I did mine anyway.
@jeffreyoldham55
3 ай бұрын
Bismark was an absolutely *brilliant* name for your project Benz. I feel that _Graf Spee_ would be equally fitting for the CL500. Or Panzerschiff, and see how quickly it sinks!
@wernerschroer6138
3 ай бұрын
Coupes are often considered to be female cars or cars for females. I therefore suggest the name „Angela“.
@phil955i
3 ай бұрын
Well at least the M113 V8 is pretty bulletproof in those 😉
@coalieroller5663
3 ай бұрын
1500 pounds on ABC repair, thats cheap, I was expecting 15k originally. But when you fix the pump for 1500, something down the line will break very soon. So it maybe end up closer to 15k, might as well just do ABC delete.
@kizzmiaz
3 ай бұрын
Sorry dude that's the most expensive 500 quid you've ever spent. I had a cl500 Brabus and it was a damn money pit. They never did fix the suspension properly despite numerous, expensive visits to the garage. Those late 90s early 2000s Mercs where when the bean counters got hold of production and quality nose dived.
@ChevyBM
3 ай бұрын
That generation of CL is just beautiful, I just love big coupes. I have tough about getting one of these for a long time but the air suspension is time bomb and they also have the SBC braking system that is expensive if it goes, the 500 V8 is durable and also the 5speed transmission is one of the best Mercedes has ever made.
@martinsvensson6884
3 ай бұрын
There are much cheaper soultions for that now. I think they just reset some module for the SBC. Its just a counter. The regular air suspension is not really a big problem. They cost some. But so does the whole suspension on any car today. The air suspension is easy to replace though so not much labour cost on the other hand.
@ClassyDriver
3 ай бұрын
The CL doesn't have SBC braking system nor air suspension.
@BrunoSantos-qy3wu
3 ай бұрын
Retire essa suspensão e meta suspensão convencional , com molas e amortecedores !! É uma conversão barata e mais fiável .
@herme99
3 ай бұрын
One rule I have as the owner of 5 classics, is never keep a tally of the amount spent…..
@phillipleeds296
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful design. Fun fact: styled by Peter Arcadipane, the Australian who designed the body kits for the original Mad Max Falcon coupe.
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