want to find out how much my 2001 CL600 is worth
07-05-2012, 01:21 PM
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want to find out how much my 2001 CL600 is worth
After first starting the car, the red ABC message comes on within the first minute. I shut the car off and turn it back on and it goes away for good until the next time. The ABC works fine without problems, the buttons are functional, I can't figure out why the red message comes on and I just don't want to spend the time and energy anymore to fix it. I'd rather get a new one. I would like to find out how much the car is as is so I could get rid of it and get a new one. The link below will explain my history. The ABC message is the only issue it has.
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...e-misfire.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...e-misfire.html
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07-05-2012, 08:28 PM
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I don't think it is worth even that with ABC issues. Maybe $6,000 if you find someone who can turn their own wrench and the rest of the car is perfect. ABC problems can easily top $5k or more at the dealership.
You can get a 2003 600 bi-turbo with a functioning ABC system for less than $15k.
You can get a 2003 600 bi-turbo with a functioning ABC system for less than $15k.
07-05-2012, 09:09 PM
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Just an FYI. Red ABC messages are deadly in the sense that if you continue to drive with those issues (even if it does go away for a bit), the repair can get very costly. Generally a red ABC earning that comes and goes it the sign of a ABC pump that is starting to fail.
The errors that are causing the RED warning usually are related to low pressure warnings, etc.
The errors that are causing the RED warning usually are related to low pressure warnings, etc.
07-06-2012, 08:08 PM
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RED message Solved!!
I was ready to call it quits but I gave myself one last chance to figure out the problem. Actually it was very easy to solve, there was a very small leak on the fitting to the rear valve block, wrapped teflon tape around the line threads, the leak is gone, added a quart of oil and the red message does not come back. All work was done in less then 1/2 an hour. It must have been the loss of hydraulic pressure that caused the message. I really wonder what story they would have come up with had I taken it to a dealer. I still want to sell though...
07-06-2012, 08:59 PM
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Sounds like you found the problem. When the fluid is low (especially a quart) loss of pressure in the system does become an issue.
Congrats !
Congrats !
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07-07-2012, 02:58 AM
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Just an FYI. Red ABC messages are deadly in the sense that if you continue to drive with those issues (even if it does go away for a bit), the repair can get very costly. Generally a red ABC earning that comes and goes it the sign of a ABC pump that is starting to fail.
The errors that are causing the RED warning usually are related to low pressure warnings, etc.
The errors that are causing the RED warning usually are related to low pressure warnings, etc.
07-07-2012, 10:45 AM
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