Umm do you find this normal (Carfax)
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Umm do you find this normal (Carfax)
It's 2005 SLK55
"06/07/2005 Mercedes Benz of Long Beach
Signal Hill, CA
888-261-2508
www.mbzlongbeach.com Washed/detailed
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Valve body replaced
Electrical system checked
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Steering wheel replaced
Transmission checked
Fuel injection system checked
Spark plugs replaced
Fuel system checked"
valve body replaced and steering wheel replaced??? spark plugs replaced?? On a brand new car????? Is this normal?? It's SLK55 (2005) btw
SLK55 section is pretty much dead so I thought i should post it here
"06/07/2005 Mercedes Benz of Long Beach
Signal Hill, CA
888-261-2508
www.mbzlongbeach.com Washed/detailed
Pre-delivery inspection completed
Valve body replaced
Electrical system checked
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked
Steering wheel replaced
Transmission checked
Fuel injection system checked
Spark plugs replaced
Fuel system checked"
valve body replaced and steering wheel replaced??? spark plugs replaced?? On a brand new car????? Is this normal?? It's SLK55 (2005) btw
SLK55 section is pretty much dead so I thought i should post it here
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Doesn't appear to be in inventory any more so I guess it's moot. Unless there was a recall or a service bulletin to replace the valve body and steering wheel, those seem odd. The only reason to replace the plugs should be mileage.
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http://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory...&partner=AFS_0
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Phill, where in IL do you live? I'm in Dekalb.. lol
Do you drive your 55 during winter season? I'm not sure if it's good idea to get slk55 or M roadster here.. lol
people told me winter can be pita
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Phill, where in IL do you live? I'm in Dekalb.. lol
Do you drive your 55 during winter season? I'm not sure if it's good idea to get slk55 or M roadster here.. lol
people told me winter can be pita
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I read on the forum that the 7G transmission did have a recall for the valve body for a certain production run. So I would assume that would be normal.
Steering wheel I wonder if it was because the radio buttons weren't working (I've heard of it before) or if the telescoping dog bones broke and they didn't record it right.
Spark plugs, not sure...
Steering wheel I wonder if it was because the radio buttons weren't working (I've heard of it before) or if the telescoping dog bones broke and they didn't record it right.
Spark plugs, not sure...
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PITA??? That's a bit of an understatement, might as well be Siberia. No, my C55 gets its oil changed, plugged into a battery tender, and covered for the winter here. I have Continental Sport Contact3 tires and I suspect I would get stuck in my own driveway. I have a company car I drive most of the time (full time in the winter). Oh yeah, I live in Eureka (between Peoria and Bloomington)
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PITA??? That's a bit of an understatement, might as well be Siberia. No, my C55 gets its oil changed, plugged into a battery tender, and covered for the winter here. I have Continental Sport Contact3 tires and I suspect I would get stuck in my own driveway. I have a company car I drive most of the time (full time in the winter). Oh yeah, I live in Eureka (between Peoria and Bloomington)
For those of you in hot weather climes, you ought to feel the "air tune" you get when its about 35 degrees outside and the engine is "feeling it." Add 93 octane to that and you're making some serious HP.
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