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Old May 2, 2013 | 02:26 PM
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cl 500 trunk problem not opening or closing properly

I have a 2003 Cl 500 and my trunk seems to be going bad. When i try to open it with my keys or within the car the trunk starts to open normally than stop opening and you can hear the pump running. Same thing when trying to close it with the button. You can hear the motor running but it doesnt really begin to close. I have noticed the only to properly close it is to hold the button for a little then begin to guide it down manually. This is the only way it properly closes. When u just press the button to close it the trunk goes down and when it closes you can still hear the motor running for a while and the right corner of the trunk stays up. What does all this mean??? Please Help.
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Old May 2, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Have you checked the oil level in the pump itself? They do leak after some time from the o-rings.

Its easy enough to refill will hydraulic fluid.

The pump is located in a compartment under the battery in the trunk.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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look at this; this may fix your problem!

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220...ml#post5640847
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Smile fixed !

Was able to open it up and find that it had almost no oil! Filled it up with mercedes steering fluid, and its all good now! Thanks awiner and kraut56 !!
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Old Jul 23, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by raniadoll252
Anybody have any suggestions for me to try? I forgot to mention that my original problem was the reb abc light, and that the vehicle had dropped low afyer me playing with das trying to learn it, and figure out problem, vehicle was raised a little until I opened the valve.. lol
This is about the TRUNK hydraulics - not the ABC!

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