SL/R230: 2003 ABC Pump Question - Leak Identification
11-07-2014, 04:06 PM
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2003 ABC Pump Question - Leak Identification
Hi All,
Relatively new to this forum. As the thread title states my wife's 2003 SL500 ABC is experiencing issues. I have a massive puddle under the car, well I did it is cleaned up now.
Anyway I am guessing the majority of the fluid has leaked out and car is sagging. In trying to identify the leak I have found the "ABC Hose Connector Canister" is covered in fluid. But the pump itself doesn't look that bad, in other words the leak is up high I think.
I am going to fix the problem myself but would appreciate any insight into if this is possibly a hose or line issue versus a pump replacement? My hope is someone on here has encountered this and can point me in the right direction. I am seriously considering just pulling the pump and replacing it, but if someone has experience which would indicate it is a different problem I would appreciate that insight before I spend the money on a pump.
Thank you in advance for any and all insight as it is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Phil
Relatively new to this forum. As the thread title states my wife's 2003 SL500 ABC is experiencing issues. I have a massive puddle under the car, well I did it is cleaned up now.
Anyway I am guessing the majority of the fluid has leaked out and car is sagging. In trying to identify the leak I have found the "ABC Hose Connector Canister" is covered in fluid. But the pump itself doesn't look that bad, in other words the leak is up high I think.
I am going to fix the problem myself but would appreciate any insight into if this is possibly a hose or line issue versus a pump replacement? My hope is someone on here has encountered this and can point me in the right direction. I am seriously considering just pulling the pump and replacing it, but if someone has experience which would indicate it is a different problem I would appreciate that insight before I spend the money on a pump.
Thank you in advance for any and all insight as it is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Phil
11-07-2014, 05:29 PM
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Ok,
Boneheaded mistake, I was under car looking up so I thought the leak was coming from above the pump.
Now after reorienting myself I realize the leak must be coming from the pump and flowing downward.
Doh, guess it is time to bite the bullet and buy a pump.
Doh doh doh...
Boneheaded mistake, I was under car looking up so I thought the leak was coming from above the pump.
Now after reorienting myself I realize the leak must be coming from the pump and flowing downward.
Doh, guess it is time to bite the bullet and buy a pump.
Doh doh doh...
11-17-2014, 10:03 AM
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Hi,
I had already bought a pump when I received the offer for the one.
The leak doesn't necessarily result in a pump replacement, except my lead was significant and was coming out of the pump.
I successfully replaced the pump over the weekend but now cannot seem to figure out how to clear the "ABC" warning code on the dash board. I hope this isn't a SDS requirement to clear.
FYI, post pump replacement everything seems to be working as you would expect, hopefully this is the last ABC work that is required for awhile.
I had already bought a pump when I received the offer for the one.
The leak doesn't necessarily result in a pump replacement, except my lead was significant and was coming out of the pump.
I successfully replaced the pump over the weekend but now cannot seem to figure out how to clear the "ABC" warning code on the dash board. I hope this isn't a SDS requirement to clear.
FYI, post pump replacement everything seems to be working as you would expect, hopefully this is the last ABC work that is required for awhile.
