awiner

Pulling the codes via DAS/SDS will tell you what to start looking at.

midwestdiva69

..........where are u located I have a issue with my first passenger strut on my 02 cl500

midwestdiva69

My airmatic visit workshoplight is on and I took it and got a rodeo done car lift normal when turn on and lowers properly when turned off but I got the airmatic system code check and it says front right strut moves eventhough locking valve is closed can that be fixed without replacing strut? I think it was a default. code..1531. You can reply back to me at..midwestdiva69@hotmail.com

radride

You don't have an airmatic system on your car. Your car has the ABC system that uses hydraulic fluid.

R.K.

midwestdiva69

Well can u tell me why I have a airmatoc visit workshop light on then?

midwestdiva69

So the ABC system makes my car raise and lowers? I'm a female so I'm slowly learning about mechanical stuff.

radride

Do you have a CL500 or CLS500?

R.K.

midwestdiva69

Cl500

mf219

I've never heard of a CL with airmatic

awiner

Because they don't exist

atccompany1

I have A 2001 cl 600, GREAT CAR but when the ABC goes it really goes. It has been in the shop at least 6 months out of the last two years figuring out the ABC issues. Pump was replaced, lines replaced and shock replaced. It still slowly goes down on the right rear after a couple of days but will come back up when started. I guess the valve block is the only thing I didn't have replaced. Doe's that sound about right?

awiner

Yes, if the shock was replaced on right rear it is the valve block.

I am benz

Hi mikecl600, do you still have the valve blocks? front?

kaiserkia1234

hi this is the first on the site replaced nsr strut with a good second hand one my pump is noisy but the old strut which did have a leak did come up level even tho it was faulty since the replaced second hand unit it is lower by about 1 inch can you help and can you supply me with one of your pumps i live in northern ireland uk thanks Barry

tusabes

This is an old thread he might not have the pump

The cheapest pumps in the USA are at rockauto.com about $250. see if they wil ship to you or find a buddy in the USA to get the package and mail it to you if they won't ship internationally

Jack_88

I would suggest not getting the cheapest part you can find. I would recommend trying to get the OEM replacement. Since the car was manufactured, the replacement parts are more robust. Is the Rockauto part an OEM piece or China/Reman unit?

calgary

I believe the pump shown by rockauto is a power steering pump for about $250.00, not a tandem pump. I cannot find an ABC pump listed by them.

tusabes

The power steering pump is the tandem pump

awiner

Be careful, there is a power steering pump only option.

The pumps in the $200+ range on RockAuto are the tandem pumps. The pumps in the $100 range are non tandem power steering only.

calgary

I have never seen a tandem ABC pump for the W215 in the $200+ range..

not even used ones ...

awiner

You have now :-) Rock Auto has had re-manufactured tandem pumps for a while at $225-$275....

ItalianJoe1

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/m...ring+pump,7380

tusabes

They didn't exist till recently. They Used to be very expensive
Very cheap now . Napa auto parts also sells them at a higher price

frank123

Too early to throw money at it, drive on a bumpy road, raise and lower the car a lot of times, get it working, load it up with something heavy and do it again and again, Then check for leaks on the ground.

Check youtube for the abuse these can take, don't *****foot - if it's a blockage or a dud 3 micron filter in the abc oil tank who knows ?. Go max height and park over night all this helps. Frank.

frank123

NB, my last post used the words cat foot (-----) around which is ok here in the uk
but not here - so point noted.

Frank.