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Really hope we can share some knowledge. I love to work on cars and I've just bought a 2008 CLK 320 (V6 Diesel) Cabriolet (A209) and although it's been well cared for there are a few typical things to deal with. First question: anyone know where I can download a mechanics service manual?
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Hi Richard and welcome. Your car looks as though it's in lovely condition.
 
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Thanks all of you! I'll have a search for the manual! Shame Haynes don't do one..
The car is Srdl. Generally in Italy cars aren't well cared for but this was owned by an accountancy firm in Turin from so they did whatever needed doing. Just I have the lower arms gone at the front and all the gas struts need replacing - bonnet, boot and hood cover in the boot. Need to get rid of a few scratches as well.. but otherwise it's great. Not so sure about the wheels..
 
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Thanks Mark.s!
 

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Thanks all of you! I'll have a search for the manual! Shame Haynes don't do one..
The car is Srdl. Generally in Italy cars aren't well cared for but this was owned by an accountancy firm in Turin from so they did whatever needed doing. Just I have the lower arms gone at the front and all the gas struts need replacing - bonnet, boot and hood cover in the boot. Need to get rid of a few scratches as well.. but otherwise it's great. Not so sure about the wheels..
Nice motor, wheels look good, but a pain in the @rse to keep clean. :)
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Welcome buddy , looking good :D !
I have your car in both of mine , i have a Clk200 petrol convertible and I have your engine in my E class (om642 engine ) . I must admit I've never heard of that engine in a Clk convertible .
I have a Haynes manual for both my cars so they do them , but you might need to buy both to fit your car and its engine .
 
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Welcome buddy , looking good :D !
I have your car in both of mine , i have a Clk200 petrol convertible and I have your engine in my E class (om642 engine ) . I must admit I've never heard of that engine in a Clk convertible .
I have a Haynes manual for both my cars so they do them , but you might need to buy both to fit your car and its engine .
Hi Wighty, thanks!! Ah that's useful info about the manuals. I'll do that. Could you give me the ref. numbers for them? That would be very helpful. Yes, Italy has different things but it's unusual they have bigger engine cars. There were a few for sale when I was looking. I had a C class with the 2.0 and it was great, I even had it converted to LPG, but as this purchase was for a second car I thought, why not go for something bigger? It's so silky smooth. Wonderful. Not driven it too much yet, waiting for service parts to arrive. Thanks again!
 

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Hi Wighty, thanks!! Ah that's useful info about the manuals. I'll do that. Could you give me the ref. numbers for them? That would be very helpful. Yes, Italy has different things but it's unusual they have bigger engine cars. There were a few for sale when I was looking. I had a C class with the 2.0 and it was great, I even had it converted to LPG, but as this purchase was for a second car I thought, why not go for something bigger? It's so silky smooth. Wonderful. Not driven it too much yet, waiting for service parts to arrive. Thanks again!
I will do , I'm away for a week . I'll try and make a mental note in my powerful brain to do it when I get home :rolleyes:
 
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I will do , I'm away for a week . I'll try and make a mental note in my powerful brain to do it when I get home :rolleyes:
No worries..!! I'll have a search and let you know if I find them. Thanks again!
Blue sky today and bright sun so taking it for a spin.. bit cold though..
 

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No worries..!! I'll have a search and let you know if I find them. Thanks again!
Blue sky today and bright sun so taking it for a spin.. bit cold though..
Currently 3°C in southern England so bound to be warmer than it is here ;)
 
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It's around 6c here but dry and the sky is clear. We don't get the cold winds and damp - it's why I left the country 17 years ago.
Just got a load of parts delivered but two cans of Castrol Edge had been dropped and leaked all over the guys van and every other parcel he had.. We wrapped them in plastic film and sent them back.
 

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It's around 6c here but dry and the sky is clear. We don't get the cold winds and damp - it's why I left the country 17 years ago.
Just got a load of parts delivered but two cans of Castrol Edge had been dropped and leaked all over the guys van and every other parcel he had.. We wrapped them in plastic film and sent them back.
Looks like Christmas come early to me
 

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image.jpeg They won't cover everything because of the Clk dates , but it's going to have most things covered
 
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View attachment 47789 They won't cover everything because of the Clk dates , but it's going to have most things covered
AH! THANKS SO MUCH...!!! I think I did have the C-class one but gave it away with the car - something you should never do ;-) Going to do the suspension arms today if it warms up a little..
 

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