msl1

hi,
Could any one give me any ideas or solutions , i have just bought a 50000 mile c32 amg, i love the car but it seems to miss a bit, but equally sometime it doesnt, symptoms are worse when you are going steady a bit like the feeling of running out of fuel, also it gets to about 100 mph and does not go any more it like cant get another gear , but again sometimes its fine and is off? and sometimes pretty slow not like it is just a 2000cc family car, i have been told this could be the supercharger water cooler? or a dodgy wire to the supercharger? also it seems to grind over the n/s/r when it starts to go funny? thanks in advance for any help

jturkel

bad IC pump like a $130 fix (price of the pump), very very common

aho

your intercooler pump is failing, very common problem around the 45k-50k mark. Replace with an aftermarket Johnson CM30 and youll be good to go!

msl1

is this something a novice could fit??

aho

yes, a 30 min job, just do a search there'd tons of write ups with step by step directions on how to do it.

Go to the "Instuctions thread" and the replacement thread is on there. Good luck! It's a very simple install.

kleemann C230

Quick - sell that car to me, it's unfixable, er um I mean I want a C32 and will do anything to get one cheap like pester people hear to sell me thier C32.

dkflipse

Where are you?

DL_AMG

took me 45 mins to fix it. I have no idea what I'm doing and it works...it's been 2 yrs since I done it. No issue. Ford Lighting pump is easiest way to go.

pointman

What diy did you use?

DL_AMG

do a search on Ford Lighting Pump and you should able to find the instruction. I got the instruction here and its pretty easy...just make sure ur car is cool down otherwise the coolant will be HOT for ur hand.

pointman

Got it. Thanks. Just asking for future needs. I believe the dealer charges about $1,500-.