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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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My car is dying.

alright so i got back from vacation, and the first day it was able to start up, then i was fiddling around listening to music while driving. then all of a sudden my sound just cut off and that was it... no sound til now. alright so then i tried starting it 3 days later (today), and it had a hard time starting. then going to the gas station was a nightmare, it wouldnt accelerate and it was idling really roughly. ahhh i know its time for a tune up but none of this has ever happened before! my car is dying
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Old Jan 2, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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odd that the sound would cut out like that. try disconnecting the battery for a minute or two to reset the system. could be a lot of things but i doubt its mechanical.
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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yeah i know its really weird, sounds like an electronic problem right? like something shorted out and is making everything going haywire
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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yes, the electronic gadgets that benz incorporates into their cars are a double-edged sword as you probably can guess. they are "high-tech" and "cool" but there are more things to break if they are there. the smart key is a good example. first time i saw the key, i was in awe. i thought it was really cool how the key is sucked in by the ignition and how it had the cool feel when you turn the key. now i wish they just kept the ol' reliable key in use.
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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i miss driving my car...i just want it to work ughh
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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Maybe you should check for frayed/broken wires. It could be misfiring but I doubt that. Drive the CLK 55!
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 05:03 AM
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ive been driving the land cruiser and ml320, its been pretty wet outside, so i havent been taking the clk55. where do you suggest looking for those wires? i doubt that too...i think i just blew or shorted something pretty well
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Try replacing your Batry...
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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i just did a couple months ago...its definitely not the battery
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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something is discharging the battery, i tried starting it up last night and it was completely dead. i have no clue whats going on with my car, i think its poultergeist or something
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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