CL-Class (W215) 2000-2006: CL 500, CL 600

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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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w215 2002 silver, e320 1999
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hello i need some advise i am leaving my car parked for a mont in my garage,
any recommendations ??

should i leave it in lower setting or higher setting ??

i am afraid it is going to get low and hit the cement thing infront of the parkubng space?

should i have some pentosin handy for when i get back ??
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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You should leave the car at the highest ride height (both dash lights on) when parked for extended periods. The car will probably drop if not started for a week or more (the manufacturer claims this is normal). As long as the car rises to normal height when started and put in drive, don't worry about it. If there's something your car will hit if it sinks, I would move it (or start it every 2-3 days). You should not lose any fluid when the car drops, if you do- you have a problem.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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Or... buy 4 jackstands. Cars that sit too long may develop flat spots on the tires. A month is not that long though.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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thank you very much i really apreciate your responses!

i will leave it parked in higher setting.


quick question now when i leave it parked for one day in the morning the right side of the car is lower by 2 cm (tape measured) in the front right and rear right. no abc lights did das and showed no faulty codes.

is this normal ? should i just ingnore it ? or it can affect something else in the long run.

my gueses are the sensor arm is bent.
suspension need to be recalibrated.
valve blocks (hopefully not)
tandem pump is new 3 months old.
no leaks.

it rides normal i think after i start using it it levels and handling is normal too, abc works fine up and down?
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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As long as the car drives/handles normal and there's no ABC warning lights on, I wouldn't worry about any of the inconsistencies- you'll drive yourself nuts. Just my opinion, FWIW.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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yea its driving me nuts i measure it every time i park it lol but its because i just payed more than 4k in new abc pump and hoses it left a bad after taste and paranoia jaja, i am just going to drive it then.


thank you for your reply.


ps: anyone knows how much does abc filter cost and if i can swtich it mysef? or it has to be done by mechanic?
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