MercMart0802
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- 2011 S350 Bluetec Limo
My newest purchase is a delight! However since the second month of ownership, problem after problem.. and of course things that go wrong aren’t covered on the warranty provided.
I literally have just fixed a problem with the multimedia audio which turned out to be an amplifier problem, where water runs of boot arm down behind panelling and dripping into the amp.
The very same night I was driving home, drove over a speed bump and the car felt extremely funny within seconds... then every little bump bounced the rear end of the car around like someone had attached fleas rear legs to the car. I stopped to check and my rear airmatic suspension has extended to the top and is not/won’t return to normal height.
There is no suspension controls in the car just the Sport Airmatic button which hardens the suspension.
So, what I’ve done so far.....
Checked on snap on diagnostics.. no error codes
Have checked compressor functioning by undoing air line from it, stops and starts as should, somcompressor ok.
Spent an hour pulling out the area in the boot where I had re-fitted amplifier in case I’d done something.... nothing there that relates to suspension.
The current situation stands that Mercedes want £159 just to diagnose, possibly only needs recalibration, but they diagnose first then charge ‘on top’ accordingly.. it’s due in Monday but I’m trying to see if something I can do to save my £££.
Any help or suggestions ASAP greatly appreciated.. standing by for your responses
I literally have just fixed a problem with the multimedia audio which turned out to be an amplifier problem, where water runs of boot arm down behind panelling and dripping into the amp.
The very same night I was driving home, drove over a speed bump and the car felt extremely funny within seconds... then every little bump bounced the rear end of the car around like someone had attached fleas rear legs to the car. I stopped to check and my rear airmatic suspension has extended to the top and is not/won’t return to normal height.
There is no suspension controls in the car just the Sport Airmatic button which hardens the suspension.
So, what I’ve done so far.....
Checked on snap on diagnostics.. no error codes
Have checked compressor functioning by undoing air line from it, stops and starts as should, somcompressor ok.
Spent an hour pulling out the area in the boot where I had re-fitted amplifier in case I’d done something.... nothing there that relates to suspension.
The current situation stands that Mercedes want £159 just to diagnose, possibly only needs recalibration, but they diagnose first then charge ‘on top’ accordingly.. it’s due in Monday but I’m trying to see if something I can do to save my £££.
Any help or suggestions ASAP greatly appreciated.. standing by for your responses