Sl 500 Problems

[forktruck]

Just had SL500 2002 year 50,000 miles serviced.
Needs 2 rear shocks £800 each
Active Body Control pump £850
Both front suspension arms worn.
Any body else sufferd similar problems.?

 

[television]

Hello and welcome, yes to struts gone at 20k miles, Who did the test

 

[forktruck]

Local Merc specialist, any assistance from MB

 

[BlackC55]

Local Merc specialist, any assistance from MB

Hahahaha. You will be lucky.

Whats the problem with it?

Why the pump too?

 

[stats007]

I thought the ABC pumps were pretty common failure issues?

 

[BlackC55]

I thought the ABC pumps were pretty common failure issues?

Not really.

The suction restricor valve on the pumps do go wrong somtimes but I would not say it was common.

 

[forktruck]

Understand pumps a regular problem.
Rear shocks described as one leaking and one damp.
No help from MB then

 

[stats007]

All the W215s I looked at had had them replaced that's all.

 

[television]

I have to agree with BlackC55 the pumps are not a problem, first time that I have heard of one if it has gone

What are the symptoms with the car

The rear struts cost £965

The MOT ruling on this is that they can be damp (advisory) but not drip

 

[forktruck]

Hi Television.
The car has no problems just that the ABC warning come up

 

[television]

Hi Television.
The car has no problems just that the ABC warning come up

Is it white or red the warning, have you checked the level of the fluid.

Does it come on from the time that you start the car, or after it has been running

 

[forktruck]

Warning comes up in the screen just black script ABC visit workshop.
Level was checked and topped up, warning comes on from time to time, always
when driving.

 

[television]

Warning comes up in the screen just black script ABC visit workshop.
Level was checked and topped up, warning comes on from time to time, always
when driving.

Just out of interest will the car height change on the button, when the visit workshop light is on.


I will do some checking this evening

 

[forktruck]

Thanks, not checked height, but will do next time

 

[BlackC55]

It is either the pressure sensors that are the problem or the valve that I previously mentioned.

What were the fault codes?

A small leak is "generally" ok to live with and not un-common.

There are not many cars with ABC that are a few years old and have NO ABC fluid leak at all.

The fluid is called Pentosin BTW. (green stinky stuff)

 

[forktruck]

Do not know the fault codes only the message centre warning, Merc-Care in Leeds advised that the pump was faulty, so much so they have pumps on back order