SLK 32 AMG - Rear Speed Sensors

[Simon Jee]

I got my car on 23/03/02, since then I have had the left rear wheel speed sensor replaced 4 times, this is due to water getting into the sensor and shorting it.  Has anyone else had these problems?

Also the performance of the car is unreliable, sometime I experience lag when accelerating before the engine really kicks in - I didn't think you experienced this with a supercharger.   Other times, the engine revs increase without power being transferred to the wheels - then it drops a gear and wham you hit 6000rpm and the fuel cuts out.

At other times I have experienced what I believe to be the gearbox being stuck in 5th and the engine surging when in a low gear.  Has anyone else had these problems

 

[Matt Crooke]

SLK 32 AMG

Simon, please dont take this as being sarcastic because its in no way meant to be, but it really does sound like you have a Friday afternoon job.

I would be back to that showroom in an instant and demand a replacement or a refund.

 

[Andy]

SLK 32 AMG

Hi Simon.

How old is the vehicle. The sensor problem may be hiding something else. Also how many miles has the vehicle covered?

Regards

Andy @ www.mercedesservicing.com

 

[Anonymous]

SLK 32 AMG

My C32 has very similar problems & has been back to the dealer numerous times for this fault and losing drive!, they have not been able to find any fault & a rep from AMG was due to come & see the car on the 21st May.

But I have now sold the car because of this and other petty faults.

 

[Anonymous]

SLK 32 AMG

My C32 has very similar problems & has been back to the dealer numerous times for this fault and losing drive!, they have not been able to find any fault & a rep from AMG was due to come & see the car on the 21st May.

But I have now sold the car because of this and other petty faults.

 

[Simon Jee]

SLK 32 AMG

BJ - how did you get hold of the rep from AMG - I'd be interested in getting them to look at mine.

 

[Anonymous]

SLK 32 AMG

It was the Dealer how was in contact with the
AMG Arear Rep.

I'm sure if you ask your dealer they can arrange for the relevent person to get in touch.

Has the Dealer reset your car. Apparantly this has cured this fault with other people?