What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[LostKiwi]

Brief: 95k miles 2012 CLS 350cdi BlueEfficiency Sport with AMG styling, de-badged and black wrapped, Airmatic semi-active suspension, with Active bolster and massage cream leather seats. I’m in love


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That's some step up from a w203!

 

[th3h1ghlander]

That's some step up from a w203!

It certainly feels like it! After a few hours driving it I stepped back into the w203 and it was like stepping back in time. They are worlds apart, yet I can see many design choices that have lived on in the CLS C218 that were present in the w203.

When I got the C270cdi, I didn’t expect to like it half as much as I did, nor did I expect to get bitten by the Mercedes bug. I always used to see myself moving towards a BMW 530d or 535d, that quickly changed after I had tried the Mercedes marque, it took me totally by surprise! I am here to stay.


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[Snake Charmer]

I stayed late at work to jack the S211 rear end up and have a look for whatever is clonking over large bumps on the nearside. Nothing apparent suspension link wise and boy are there a lot of them! I know one of the exhaust hangers needs replacing, that is sat on my toolbox having rusted through but the clonk is not exhaust as it clears everything. A further coat of looking at will be required.
The propshaft heatshield was loose having rotted through at three of the mounting points so l fixed those in place with a couple of M5 penny washers. The left rear silencer heatshield has rotted through at the speed clip so I rearranged the edge and tucked it under the spare wheel well undertray. Quite why a spare wheel well needs an undertray I don't know but I do know it did not need the large stone that was wedged in between them.
I checked the spare wheel well and storage for anything that may be jumping around but elected not to move anything and see what difference the heatshields has made.
Before leaving, I checked the headlights against the workshop doors across the yard and blanked each one off to get a rough idea where the main beams with the new Billy Bolton TNB bulbs are pointing. Looks like the left one is not pointing in a beneficial direction to support the right but does seem to light up the headlining of oncoming vehicles who fail the main beam dipping courtesy test.
The trip home was a little quieter over bumps but as I expected the clonk, is still there.

 

[A.J.]

Brief: 95k miles 2012 CLS 350cdi BlueEfficiency Sport with AMG styling, de-badged and black wrapped, Airmatic semi-active suspension, with Active bolster and massage cream leather seats. I’m in love


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I do like the CLS

 

[th3h1ghlander]

I stayed late at work to jack the S211 rear end up and have a look for whatever is clonking over large bumps on the nearside. Nothing apparent suspension link wise and boy are there a lot of them! I know one of the exhaust hangers needs replacing, that is sat on my toolbox having rusted through but the clonk is not exhaust as it clears everything. A further coat of looking at will be required.
The propshaft heatshield was loose having rotted through at three of the mounting points so l fixed those in place with a couple of M5 penny washers. The left rear silencer heatshield has rotted through at the speed clip so I rearranged the edge and tucked it under the spare wheel well undertray. Quite why a spare wheel well needs an undertray I don't know but I do know it did not need the large stone that was wedged in between them.
I checked the spare wheel well and storage for anything that may be jumping around but elected not to move anything and see what difference the heatshields has made.
Before leaving, I checked the headlights against the workshop doors across the yard and blanked each one off to get a rough idea where the main beams with the new Billy Bolton TNB bulbs are pointing. Looks like the left one is not pointing in a beneficial direction to support the right but does seem to light up the headlining of oncoming vehicles who fail the main beam dipping courtesy test.
The trip home was a little quieter over bumps but as I expected the clonk, is still there.

Solid bit of Friday maintenance and checking! Good luck finding the clonk. Exhaust and hangers would normally be the go to. I had a clonk a while back and thought the same, wasn’t exhaust or spare wheel but turned out to be the jack in the jack carrier within the spare wheel. The top clip of the plastic was undone but not obviously so the jack would jump up, open the clip, come back down and then clonk and the plastic cover would re-close, leaving it completely not obvious what the cause was.


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[Snake Charmer]

Solid bit of Friday maintenance and checking! Good luck finding the clonk. Exhaust and hangers would normally be the go to. I had a clonk a while back and thought the same, wasn’t exhaust or spare wheel but turned out to be the jack in the jack carrier within the spare wheel. The top clip of the plastic was undone but not obviously so the jack would jump up, open the clip, come back down and then clonk and the plastic cover would re-close, leaving it completely not obvious what the cause was.


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I might not find the noise without spending more than the car is worth, I effectively gave the car another lease of life by saving it from being scrapped. I will persevere with the noise as I really enjoy the car so much.
I spent some months chasing noises on a friends Jensen CV8, a buzzing noise in the passenger foot well was a hardened undersize oil cooler hose from a previous owner relocating the remote oil filter housing to the bulkhead. That repaired, I could hear the rear view mirror buzzing as the glass was loose, then the dash vibrating at the same frequency! His S1 Bentley had both of us taking turns at driving for the other to get under the dash to trace a ticking noise that varied with speed and seemed related to the mechanical tachometer. He found the noise to be the telescopic roof aerial being worn and waving around in the slipstream, the noise was definitely coming from the dash though!

 

[Hotspur]

It certainly feels like it! After a few hours driving it I stepped back into the w203 and it was like stepping back in time. They are worlds apart, yet I can see many design choices that have lived on in the CLS C218 that were present in the w203.

When I got the C270cdi, I didn’t expect to like it half as much as I did, nor did I expect to get bitten by the Mercedes bug. I always used to see myself moving towards a BMW 530d or 535d, that quickly changed after I had tried the Mercedes marque, it took me totally by surprise! I am here to stay.


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Why compromise - get both a Benz and a BMW - or even better multiple thereof...makes the everyday choice of which car to take quite fun...

 

[th3h1ghlander]

Why compromise - get both a Benz and a BMW - or even better multiple thereof...makes the everyday choice of which car to take quite fun...

I will certainly revisit that idea one day when I have a house with drive-in/drive-out gates and 6+car garage

If the weather is good enough today I will do my first proper exploration and check on the CLS: check fluids, check discs + pads, whip out the filters for inspection,take off engine cover and have a poke around. Tomorrow may be a quick foam cannon, cleanse and rinse.

Still trying to get used to the airmatic sounds lol


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[Rick Pickle]

Today I ordered new HP Fuel hoses and fuel filter for the W203. Im trying to solve a starting problem.

 

[Blobcat]

Today I ordered new HP Fuel hoses and fuel filter for the W203. Im trying to solve a starting problem.

Hello and welcome

if you’re wanting technical advice, please start a new thread in one of relevant sections

 

[th3h1ghlander]

Today I ordered new HP Fuel hoses and fuel filter for the W203. Im trying to solve a starting problem.

Which engine and what is the starting issue? When I last bought those HP fuel hoses from MB I think they cost me £27 with the green o-rings on.


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[Wighty]

Just noticed I’m nearing 6000 miles since my last oil and filter change on the E class

 

[Wighty]

I will certainly revisit that idea one day when I have a house with drive-in/drive-out gates and 6+car garage

If the weather is good enough today I will do my first proper exploration and check on the CLS: check fluids, check discs + pads, whip out the filters for inspection,take off engine cover and have a poke around. Tomorrow may be a quick foam cannon, cleanse and rinse.

Still trying to get used to the airmatic sounds lol


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I thought we were holding out for an S class buddy . I guess it’s just me now .

 

[th3h1ghlander]

I thought we were holding out for an S class buddy . I guess it’s just me now .

Wighty, yes I was looking at the S-Class, test drove a few but the CLS won me over on looks, especially one which had a bit of S-Class tech thrown in. How goes your search? Or are you tempted by the EQS?


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[th3h1ghlander]

Just noticed I’m nearing 6000 miles since my last oil and filter change on the E class

What is your poison this time? In the C-Class I think I was using Castrol Edge 5W-30 M.


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[s5tuart]

I will certainly revisit that idea one day when I have a house with drive-in/drive-out gates and 6+car garage

If the weather is good enough today I will do my first proper exploration and check on the CLS: check fluids, check discs + pads, whip out the filters for inspection,take off engine cover and have a poke around. Tomorrow may be a quick foam cannon, cleanse and rinse.

Still trying to get used to the airmatic sounds lol


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What Airmatic sounds? I don't have any noise at all from it even raising or lowering it.

 

[Blobcat]

 

[th3h1ghlander]

What Airmatic sounds? I don't have any noise at all from it even raising or lowering it.

Raising and lowering no sound at all, also while driving no sounds, only when parked and after locking. I will have to pay more attention. Could be levelling as I have a gravel driveway which is not level all over.


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[th3h1ghlander]

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Ooooo perdy foam 8D


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[Wighty]

Wighty, yes I was looking at the S-Class, test drove a few but the CLS won me over on looks, especially one which had a bit of S-Class tech thrown in. How goes your search? Or are you tempted by the EQS?


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Only dreams at the moment of an S500 , but the house redecorating being overseen by Mrs W in the form of a new patio , garden makeover , hall redecorating followed by new downstairs toilet project is diverting funds