Airmatic failure
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Airmatic failure
Not much noticeable but the gap - probably bad struts
Dealer has not called, hope the don't try to blame the links. I did not have time to swap
Last edited by bartola; 11-20-2015 at 09:07 PM.
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Yikes. Hopefully the links didn't have anything to do with it. Can't imagine the struts going bad already, probably a compressor.
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Dealer said there are still looking, want me to come in and drive with them. no mention of links, but no car yet.
We will see, I will try to get over today.
We will see, I will try to get over today.
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Best I can describe it, it is like a subframe crack or control arm is about to break.
compare the first picture in the post with the one below. In the 1st picture the car is in sport+ mode before putting on flatbed.
In the flatbed it looks normal because they tie it down and force the suspension down.
I have experienced both. But not discarting and would be very happy if there is nothing wrong with it.
compare the first picture in the post with the one below. In the 1st picture the car is in sport+ mode before putting on flatbed.
In the flatbed it looks normal because they tie it down and force the suspension down.
I have experienced both. But not discarting and would be very happy if there is nothing wrong with it.
Last edited by bartola; 11-20-2015 at 09:05 PM.
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I don't think I understand this post, are we looking at a ride height issue, placement of Wheels in the Arches front to back what is the actual problem, is it noise when driving?
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This worry is poorly explained. Airmatic failure is very noticeable with uneven ride height somewhere on the car. Down at one or another corner.
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That is what they said, and it was the left my bad, I guess the right is trying to compensate? idk.
Anyway, car is back on the road, just had a bad week, I drove the CLA (wife's) to work and on the way back I hit a deer (livermore, CA) - It was surreal -
My wife was a little upset!
Year: 2014 Style: 4D SED VIN: Mileage In: 23633
Make: BENZ Color: white Mileage Out:
Model: CLA250 License: Job Number: Vehicle Out:
Line Ver Operation Description Qty Extended
1 E01 FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
2 E01 Remove/Install R&I bumper assy 1.8 Body
3 E01 FRONT LAMPS
4 E01 Remove/Replace Aim headlamps 0.5 Body
5 E01 Remove/Replace LT Headlamp assy 1 999.00T OEM 0.6 Body
6 E01 HOOD
7 E01 Repair Hood 2.0 Body 2.8
8 E01 Add for Clear Coat 1.1
9 E01 FENDER
10 E01 Remove/Replace LT Fender 1 386.00T OEM 3.1 Body 1.8
11 E01 Overlap Major Adj. Panel (0.4)
12 E01 Add for Clear Coat 0.3
13 E01 Add for Edging 0.5
14 E01 Remove/Replace Deduct for Overlap (0.5) Body
15 E01 Remove/Install LT Fender liner CLA250 0.0 Body
16 E01 Remove/Replace LT Emblem 1 29.99T Other 0.2 Body
17 E01 PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR
18 E01 Remove/Install LT Rocker molding w/o sport pkg 1.1 Body
19 E01 WHEELS
20 E01 Remove/Install LT/Front R&I wheel 0.1 Body
21 E01 Sublet wheel alignment 1 75.00 Other
22 E01 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
23 E01 Remove/Replace Cover car/bag 0.2
24 E01 Remove/Replace corrosion protection 1 10.00T Other 0.2 Body
Subtotal 2,764.39
Anyway, car is back on the road, just had a bad week, I drove the CLA (wife's) to work and on the way back I hit a deer (livermore, CA) - It was surreal -
My wife was a little upset!
Year: 2014 Style: 4D SED VIN: Mileage In: 23633
Make: BENZ Color: white Mileage Out:
Model: CLA250 License: Job Number: Vehicle Out:
Line Ver Operation Description Qty Extended
1 E01 FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
2 E01 Remove/Install R&I bumper assy 1.8 Body
3 E01 FRONT LAMPS
4 E01 Remove/Replace Aim headlamps 0.5 Body
5 E01 Remove/Replace LT Headlamp assy 1 999.00T OEM 0.6 Body
6 E01 HOOD
7 E01 Repair Hood 2.0 Body 2.8
8 E01 Add for Clear Coat 1.1
9 E01 FENDER
10 E01 Remove/Replace LT Fender 1 386.00T OEM 3.1 Body 1.8
11 E01 Overlap Major Adj. Panel (0.4)
12 E01 Add for Clear Coat 0.3
13 E01 Add for Edging 0.5
14 E01 Remove/Replace Deduct for Overlap (0.5) Body
15 E01 Remove/Install LT Fender liner CLA250 0.0 Body
16 E01 Remove/Replace LT Emblem 1 29.99T Other 0.2 Body
17 E01 PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR
18 E01 Remove/Install LT Rocker molding w/o sport pkg 1.1 Body
19 E01 WHEELS
20 E01 Remove/Install LT/Front R&I wheel 0.1 Body
21 E01 Sublet wheel alignment 1 75.00 Other
22 E01 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
23 E01 Remove/Replace Cover car/bag 0.2
24 E01 Remove/Replace corrosion protection 1 10.00T Other 0.2 Body
Subtotal 2,764.39
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That is what they said, and it was the left my bad, I guess the right is trying to compensate? idk.
Anyway, car is back on the road, just had a bad week, I drove the CLA (wife's) to work and on the way back I hit a deer (livermore, CA) - It was surreal -
My wife was a little upset!
Year: 2014 Style: 4D SED VIN: Mileage In: 23633
Make: BENZ Color: white Mileage Out:
Model: CLA250 License: Job Number: Vehicle Out:
Line Ver Operation Description Qty Extended
1 E01 FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
2 E01 Remove/Install R&I bumper assy 1.8 Body
3 E01 FRONT LAMPS
4 E01 Remove/Replace Aim headlamps 0.5 Body
5 E01 Remove/Replace LT Headlamp assy 1 999.00T OEM 0.6 Body
6 E01 HOOD
7 E01 Repair Hood 2.0 Body 2.8
8 E01 Add for Clear Coat 1.1
9 E01 FENDER
10 E01 Remove/Replace LT Fender 1 386.00T OEM 3.1 Body 1.8
11 E01 Overlap Major Adj. Panel (0.4)
12 E01 Add for Clear Coat 0.3
13 E01 Add for Edging 0.5
14 E01 Remove/Replace Deduct for Overlap (0.5) Body
15 E01 Remove/Install LT Fender liner CLA250 0.0 Body
16 E01 Remove/Replace LT Emblem 1 29.99T Other 0.2 Body
17 E01 PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR
18 E01 Remove/Install LT Rocker molding w/o sport pkg 1.1 Body
19 E01 WHEELS
20 E01 Remove/Install LT/Front R&I wheel 0.1 Body
21 E01 Sublet wheel alignment 1 75.00 Other
22 E01 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
23 E01 Remove/Replace Cover car/bag 0.2
24 E01 Remove/Replace corrosion protection 1 10.00T Other 0.2 Body
Subtotal 2,764.39
Anyway, car is back on the road, just had a bad week, I drove the CLA (wife's) to work and on the way back I hit a deer (livermore, CA) - It was surreal -
My wife was a little upset!
Year: 2014 Style: 4D SED VIN: Mileage In: 23633
Make: BENZ Color: white Mileage Out:
Model: CLA250 License: Job Number: Vehicle Out:
Line Ver Operation Description Qty Extended
1 E01 FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
2 E01 Remove/Install R&I bumper assy 1.8 Body
3 E01 FRONT LAMPS
4 E01 Remove/Replace Aim headlamps 0.5 Body
5 E01 Remove/Replace LT Headlamp assy 1 999.00T OEM 0.6 Body
6 E01 HOOD
7 E01 Repair Hood 2.0 Body 2.8
8 E01 Add for Clear Coat 1.1
9 E01 FENDER
10 E01 Remove/Replace LT Fender 1 386.00T OEM 3.1 Body 1.8
11 E01 Overlap Major Adj. Panel (0.4)
12 E01 Add for Clear Coat 0.3
13 E01 Add for Edging 0.5
14 E01 Remove/Replace Deduct for Overlap (0.5) Body
15 E01 Remove/Install LT Fender liner CLA250 0.0 Body
16 E01 Remove/Replace LT Emblem 1 29.99T Other 0.2 Body
17 E01 PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR
18 E01 Remove/Install LT Rocker molding w/o sport pkg 1.1 Body
19 E01 WHEELS
20 E01 Remove/Install LT/Front R&I wheel 0.1 Body
21 E01 Sublet wheel alignment 1 75.00 Other
22 E01 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
23 E01 Remove/Replace Cover car/bag 0.2
24 E01 Remove/Replace corrosion protection 1 10.00T Other 0.2 Body
Subtotal 2,764.39
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That is what they said, and it was the left my bad, I guess the right is trying to compensate? idk.
Anyway, car is back on the road, just had a bad week, I drove the CLA (wife's) to work and on the way back I hit a deer (livermore, CA) - It was surreal -
My wife was a little upset!
Year: 2014 Style: 4D SED VIN: Mileage In: 23633
Make: BENZ Color: white Mileage Out:
Model: CLA250 License: Job Number: Vehicle Out:
Line Ver Operation Description Qty Extended
1 E01 FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
2 E01 Remove/Install R&I bumper assy 1.8 Body
3 E01 FRONT LAMPS
4 E01 Remove/Replace Aim headlamps 0.5 Body
5 E01 Remove/Replace LT Headlamp assy 1 999.00T OEM 0.6 Body
6 E01 HOOD
7 E01 Repair Hood 2.0 Body 2.8
8 E01 Add for Clear Coat 1.1
9 E01 FENDER
10 E01 Remove/Replace LT Fender 1 386.00T OEM 3.1 Body 1.8
11 E01 Overlap Major Adj. Panel (0.4)
12 E01 Add for Clear Coat 0.3
13 E01 Add for Edging 0.5
14 E01 Remove/Replace Deduct for Overlap (0.5) Body
15 E01 Remove/Install LT Fender liner CLA250 0.0 Body
16 E01 Remove/Replace LT Emblem 1 29.99T Other 0.2 Body
17 E01 PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR
18 E01 Remove/Install LT Rocker molding w/o sport pkg 1.1 Body
19 E01 WHEELS
20 E01 Remove/Install LT/Front R&I wheel 0.1 Body
21 E01 Sublet wheel alignment 1 75.00 Other
22 E01 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
23 E01 Remove/Replace Cover car/bag 0.2
24 E01 Remove/Replace corrosion protection 1 10.00T Other 0.2 Body
Subtotal 2,764.39
Anyway, car is back on the road, just had a bad week, I drove the CLA (wife's) to work and on the way back I hit a deer (livermore, CA) - It was surreal -
My wife was a little upset!
Year: 2014 Style: 4D SED VIN: Mileage In: 23633
Make: BENZ Color: white Mileage Out:
Model: CLA250 License: Job Number: Vehicle Out:
Line Ver Operation Description Qty Extended
1 E01 FRONT BUMPER & GRILLE
2 E01 Remove/Install R&I bumper assy 1.8 Body
3 E01 FRONT LAMPS
4 E01 Remove/Replace Aim headlamps 0.5 Body
5 E01 Remove/Replace LT Headlamp assy 1 999.00T OEM 0.6 Body
6 E01 HOOD
7 E01 Repair Hood 2.0 Body 2.8
8 E01 Add for Clear Coat 1.1
9 E01 FENDER
10 E01 Remove/Replace LT Fender 1 386.00T OEM 3.1 Body 1.8
11 E01 Overlap Major Adj. Panel (0.4)
12 E01 Add for Clear Coat 0.3
13 E01 Add for Edging 0.5
14 E01 Remove/Replace Deduct for Overlap (0.5) Body
15 E01 Remove/Install LT Fender liner CLA250 0.0 Body
16 E01 Remove/Replace LT Emblem 1 29.99T Other 0.2 Body
17 E01 PILLARS, ROCKER & FLOOR
18 E01 Remove/Install LT Rocker molding w/o sport pkg 1.1 Body
19 E01 WHEELS
20 E01 Remove/Install LT/Front R&I wheel 0.1 Body
21 E01 Sublet wheel alignment 1 75.00 Other
22 E01 MISCELLANEOUS OPERATIONS
23 E01 Remove/Replace Cover car/bag 0.2
24 E01 Remove/Replace corrosion protection 1 10.00T Other 0.2 Body
Subtotal 2,764.39
My bill inc tax was 820 euro. No painting was needed just replacement of the 3 grills, no plate and carrier, realignment of 1 headlamp unit and recalibration of the 360 camera after the grille replacement. In retrospect the car survived the impact amazingly well and i think slowed more than i realised with its collision protection system.
Not a good time for you hope your luck improves!