Problem with the C55
07-27-2009, 12:34 PM
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2005 Red C55 AMG and 2009 Harley davidson NIghtster SIlver and black
Problem with the C55
Hey guys!!
Ok so as I am driving yesterday i go to switch lanes and my steering wheel gets very hard to turn.
Felt like I had no power steering. then It went away.
Now While i am stoped its impossible to turn my wheel. The second I apply gas to the car i can turn it very easy again.
Can someone help me and tell me what it is
Thanks guys!
When these type of things happen I want to trade in the car lol
Ok so as I am driving yesterday i go to switch lanes and my steering wheel gets very hard to turn.
Felt like I had no power steering. then It went away.
Now While i am stoped its impossible to turn my wheel. The second I apply gas to the car i can turn it very easy again.
Can someone help me and tell me what it is
Thanks guys!
When these type of things happen I want to trade in the car lol
07-27-2009, 02:19 PM
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2005 Red C55 AMG and 2009 Harley davidson NIghtster SIlver and black
I might sound very incompetent right now but I cannot find where to put the power steering fluid if it needs..
I have search in the manual and cant ffind anything..
Anyone know?
I have search in the manual and cant ffind anything..
Anyone know?
07-27-2009, 02:27 PM
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just uner the oil filter-straight down-black box looking thig-PS resovoir (its probably seeping a little too 
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PS fluid-you havent changed anything suspension or wheel wise have you?
)PS fluid-you havent changed anything suspension or wheel wise have you?
07-27-2009, 02:30 PM
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no havent changed suspension. Yesterday I tried on a pair of rims but they didnt fit so i didnt took them off.
c55's aren't so wheel friendly. lol
I'll check and see if I can find the PS
c55's aren't so wheel friendly. lol
I'll check and see if I can find the PS
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03 R230 SL55 / 94 W124 E500
I have the same problem, and I could not figure out what went wrong! No leaks, pulleys are all good... and no whining sounds from steering pump when turning... The strange thing this happen after 1 hour of continues driving, and after the car cools off, the power steering returns to normal!
07-27-2009, 11:47 PM
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sounds like you might have a fault with the speed sensitive power steering.
I would normally be inclined to think it is the pump but the fact that it happened whiled driving on the highway makes me think the sps is having problems. There is a solenoid on the steering rack that can go bad. It would have a code most likely. Have it checked out.
I would normally be inclined to think it is the pump but the fact that it happened whiled driving on the highway makes me think the sps is having problems. There is a solenoid on the steering rack that can go bad. It would have a code most likely. Have it checked out.
07-28-2009, 10:25 AM
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Ok so i was taking a look at the Power steering res. and what is normal?
When I pulled the cap out the meter read about half way up.
Should I just add power steering fluid and then take it from there?
When I pulled the cap out the meter read about half way up.
Should I just add power steering fluid and then take it from there?
07-29-2009, 09:30 AM
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2005 Red C55 AMG and 2009 Harley davidson NIghtster SIlver and black
Alright so after a lon day yesterday I go to put power steering fluid and it didnt do anything.
I called a guy I know that just works on mercedes and I got the Power steering Pump and res. installed brand new becuase supposively the old one was leaking and caused the reason for steering being bad.
I ended up spending $620 including the parts and labor.
and now the car drives perfect..
I called a guy I know that just works on mercedes and I got the Power steering Pump and res. installed brand new becuase supposively the old one was leaking and caused the reason for steering being bad.
I ended up spending $620 including the parts and labor.
and now the car drives perfect..
