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Hello everyone, I thought my recent adventures in solving the intermittent issues I had with the ignition on my 2006 CLK500 might help others with the same issue Recently it was not starting with either the key in the ignitition or the keyless go button on the gearstick. When inserting the...

First of all, apologies if I've posted this in the wrong place - I'm new here. I've noticed in the last few days I hear a banging/knocking sound when driving (2002 CLK320 Avantgarde). At first it was faint and only appeared to be as I was cornering, but now the noise is becoming more prominent...

Hi, I have recently bought a 2005 CLK200K with 86K miles. Had the engine light on when I bought it. I inspected the issue and had codes for the camshaft intake hall sensor, but both of the camshaft magnets were leaking. I changed the three sensors however, I still have the engine light on. I’m...

Hi there, first poster here to pardon me if I'm posting in the wrong place. It's giving my head in because I don't know what this is. Whenever i start the car after leaving for 2-3 days, there's this rumbling sound at idle, and when put into Drive/Reverse, it will produce a thumping sound at...

Hi all, I have an intermittent starting issue with my '03 CLK320. About 25% of the time, when I turn the key to start the car, all the "position 2" stuff happens like normal (the steering lock comes off, the dash powers up, the seatbelts come out etc.) but when I turn it to position 3 to start...

Hi everyone, finally signed up been going through these forums offline for so long thought it's about time. I've just bought this mercedes clk320 convertible, with a gearbox issue, which has now been resolved. However, all these electrical issues have come up on their diagnostic which I need...

I've browsed various forums and threads and haven't been able to solve this. First of all is the adjustment. At the last MOT I believe the parking brake was flagged as having no effect and I presume the garage adjusted it. After that it felt like the brakes were binding a little, perhaps it was...

I have a 2005 CLK convertible whereby when the roof closes the 2 waterbags "poke out" from either side of the rear window, which I am lead to believe is a known fault on the W209. Does anyone know a company that repairs this issue? the rest of the hood is in excellent condition so I dont want to...

Hey Guys I have decided to add AMG to my collection of cars (currently own 2016 S3) CLK 280/320/55 AMG (2002-2005) Is there anything I should particular be looking out with faults? CLK55 AMG (W209) Crankshaft position sensor Engine mounts on these good or bad as E55 (W210) are notorious for...

Hi guys, As my first post and my first Mercedes, hope someone can give me some guidance on a couple of issues i have been having with my 2003 w209 200. As the title suggests, I have been experincing a gurggling/bubbling noise when putting my foot down on the gas pedal. I recently left my fog...

Just thought I'd post this info in case it helps anyone else. Or perhaps everyone already knows..? In which case sorry for the waste of bandwidth.... Recently I was working on an older but really rather nice W209 CLK. The boot lid needed to be stripped down and on removing the lower, outer...

Good evening all new here just bought a CLK 220CDI Old 57 plate having issues with auto headlights inoperative although they always are on when I set to auto thanks to dark miserable days so they seem to active anyway I have tried a second hand unit which was advised as tested/working I have...

Hi All, Before i describe my issue and seek advice, i have extensively searched multiple forums about the issue i am having but i am not entirely sure what the fault might be - i am hoping someone has faced the symptoms before and fixed the underlying issue. I have a 2005 CLK350 with the...

I've had a long standing problem with the parking brake with the foot pedal not springing back once released. It started with it not coming all the way back up and the light staying on until giving it a little help hooking a foot underneath to bring it up all the way. That developed into it only...

I'm torn between a w209 and w203 I love this kit for the w209 but would probably prefer the w203 for the room. How far off would I be if I tried fitting this to the w203? To my untrained eye the cars look almost identical other than ones a coupe the other is a more door

Strange issue with my CLK today. Headed off to work and car started fine, then 2 minutes up the road, I remembered that I'd forgotten something so headed back home. Pulled up outside and ran in the house to grab what I needed (was in the house all of 2 minutes) and then came back out, jumped in...

Doing a track rod end yesterday I found about a third of the rusty nearside front disc shield flapping like a hinge so it could touch the disc. So I broke it off to stop the loose section getting trapped in the brakes but now want to replace the disc shield. Seems you need the disc and hub...

Hi all, I recently replaced the alternator with a refurbished unit and now I have an issue with the engine not ticking over smoothly when I have my lights on and certain lights are flickering - interior and rear lamp clusters. Is this a faulty alternator or maybe just a badly connected earth...

Right so... the pulley of the alternator in missus' car has started to have a bad attitude and decided to create problems. Red battery light on dash came on, wife pulled over. I open the hood, and the power steering fluid from the pump had leaked out. So I replaced the pump, thinking that maybe...

Good evening all. I have had a CLK500 for the last year, it was CAT C'd back in 2008 and put straight back on the road with all the correct paperwork. MOT'd & serviced by an Indy Merc garage 3 months ago, currently 86k on the clock. Last week whilst in the outside lane of the M25 the brakes...