nsxguy

Hey Guys,

Not sure what's going on with my car. I change ABC fluid with new filter also clean the Valve body block. Car was fine for 2 weeks after that car started to lean just on the right side. I am wondering what seems to cause this problem. Here are the 2 photos right side and left side

P.S. any input or advice would be greatly appreciated.

aeroman

Does it go back up when you start it?

sgaar

Yeah, you have a collapsed strut. There is an internal leak within it and it needs to be replaced. I recommend that you look at https://www.arnottindustries.com/ for a replacement.

BTW, putting in the strut is easy and if you know the right end of a screwdriver from the wrong, you can do it yourself. The challenge is that you need Star diag to vent the system. It needs what is called a Rodeo
BTW, I recommend that you don't drive the car as there is a chance, if the fender gets too low, that the wheel will rub and damage the fender.

sgaar

Hmm, looking at the pictures again, it seems to be low both front and back. So it might not be a strut. You say you cleaned the valve block. Which one and why? Was there a problem you were trying to fix by doing that?

I think that there might a piece of dirt that has dislodged and is blocking the fluid flow.

nsxguy

I clean the the left front valve block it was fine for a while. If i hit the switch it goes right back up. It seem like it loosing pressure somewhere. I think I might just have to clean it again or should i clean the one in the back too.

nsxguy

The left front valve, cause the left front was dropping. After cleaning the left side, it was fine for while. Now right side is dropping.

photonut

check out this old thread:
https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...n-problem.html

nsxguy

Thank you to all you fine gentlemen!!!! I think I might have my problem fixed...I took out the rear ABC block valve clean it like I was doing the front, and so far it has been holding up. Actually I had to removed it twice but so far so good and am keeping my fingers cross.