My baby is at the shop
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My baby is at the shop
My poor car is at the shop getting fixed. I was out of town for a few days, so my car was stored nice & comfy in the garage. I got back last night & decided to take her out for a spin, when i was pulling out of the garage i noticed a puddle on the floor were my car had been parked. I got out of my car & went up to the puddle to check it out, it was a pretty big puddle of a realtively thick orange/rust color like liquid. So i took her to my dealer this morning & my service advisor told me that it was the tranny fluid leaking out. He said that all they need to do is replace the seal. He also told me that a lot of 05' W203's are having this problem. So in case it happens to you, now you know & knowing is half the battle 
She's only been gone a couple of hours & i miss her already
She's only been gone a couple of hours & i miss her already
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oh dear , I am sorry to hear the C55 is bleeding.
I am a bit worried the harsh C55 suspension really not doing too much good to the car when I am being on bumpy roads all the time...
Or as you said, it is a common problem on all W203s
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I am a bit worried the harsh C55 suspension really not doing too much good to the car when I am being on bumpy roads all the time...
Or as you said, it is a common problem on all W203s
cnt
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I posted this over the weekend... I had the exact same problem
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/88493-help-possible-serious-problem.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c55-amg-w203/88493-help-possible-serious-problem.html
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Originally Posted by EKaru
I posted this over the weekend... I had the exact same problem
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=88493
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=88493
EKaru,
I wish i would have read your post, i guess i missed it or something
It would have made me feel better knowing that it wasn't such a big deal. I was freaking out last night! lol
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Originally Posted by MiamiC55
EKaru,
I wish i would have read your post, i guess i missed it or something It would have made me feel better knowing that it wasn't such a big deal. I was freaking out last night! lol
I wish i would have read your post, i guess i missed it or something
It would have made me feel better knowing that it wasn't such a big deal. I was freaking out last night! lolHey bro, it could have been worse... The O-ring issue in the Space Shuttle Challenger caused it to blow up ...
Eric...
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Originally Posted by EKaru
Hey bro, it could have been worse... The O-ring issue in the Space Shuttle Challenger caused it to blow up ...
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Yeah, i hear you. God bless their souls.
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Originally Posted by EKaru
What I'm concerened about is that Saturnstyl (our Merc tech friend) said that the replacement O-ring seals are worse than the old ones... 
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Yeah, that does not sound very assuring. WTF, is up with that?? I'm going to bring this up to my service advisor & see what he says.
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Originally Posted by MiamiC55
Yeah, that does not sound very assuring. WTF, is up with that?? I'm going to bring this up to my service advisor & see what he says.
I brought it up with my service advisor and he responded with "oh really? I guess we'll have to wait and see if it holds up".... I better not have to replace my O-ring seals every few thousand miles.. Maybe Mercedes is slow at fixing problems like this. As far as I know there's still no recall on the vibrating trunk button. Whenever I demonstate the sound system for friends, I inconspicuously have to hold the trunk button in place so that it doesn't vibrate. It's a good thing the C55 isn't a stick shift or I'd be shifting with my right hand and holding the button with my left. :p
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Originally Posted by EKaru
I brought it up with my service advisor and he responded with "oh really? I guess we'll have to wait and see if it holds up".... I better not have to replace my O-ring seals every few thousand miles.. Maybe Mercedes is slow at fixing problems like this. As far as I know there's still no recall on the vibrating trunk button. Whenever I demonstate the sound system for friends, I inconspicuously have to hold the trunk button in place so that it doesn't vibrate. It's a good thing the C55 isn't a stick shift or I'd be shifting with my right hand and holding the button with my left. :p
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Originally Posted by EKaru
As far as I know there's still no recall on the vibrating trunk button. Whenever I demonstate the sound system for friends, I inconspicuously have to hold the trunk button in place so that it doesn't vibrate. It's a good thing the C55 isn't a stick shift or I'd be shifting with my right hand and holding the button with my left. :p
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Glad to hear you got your car fixed. If the new O-ring presents a problem down the road, is it possible to push the lemon law for something like this, providing it happens a 3rd time?
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Originally Posted by Nickerz
Glad to hear you got your car fixed. If the new O-ring presents a problem down the road, is it possible to push the lemon law for something like this, providing it happens a 3rd time?
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also had this issue and got it fixed (this was a month or so ago).
Also got the trunk button rattle fixed. They ordered a new part, then when installing they 'insulated' it. I dont know exactly what they did but the problem is gone for now.
Just goin get my Euro Command installed this weekend then I'll be happy that she's just where I want her.... That is until winter hits here, and the 'real' build up begins
Also got the trunk button rattle fixed. They ordered a new part, then when installing they 'insulated' it. I dont know exactly what they did but the problem is gone for now.
Just goin get my Euro Command installed this weekend then I'll be happy that she's just where I want her.... That is until winter hits here, and the 'real' build up begins
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Originally Posted by AMG FANATIC
MiamiC55, I see in your sig you have a Toureg V6. What engine is it, we only have the 2.5TDI, 4.2 V8 and V10TDI here.
3.2 liter 240hp, 229 lbs-ft torque, 24 valve V6.
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Originally Posted by MiamiC55
3.2 liter 240hp, 229 lbs-ft torque, 24 valve V6.
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
How is it feel with 3.2 litre for this heavy body.
It's definetely better with the V8 (what car isn't, lol), but i think that the V6 is sufficient. It's my wife's car, & she loves it. If it was for me, i would have to get the V8, especially since i'm used to my car's power. I also factored in the high gas prices & we all know that V8's are thirsty engines. It costs about $40 to fill up our car, but it lasts for a long time, it's very good in gas mileage.
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