HELP ABC AGAIN...
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09 GL450, 00 S500, 03 CL500
HELP ABC AGAIN...
So its been a few weeks and I must admit that I really want to try and save the ABC but every time I solve one issue another pops up... Now my pump is leaking on the ABC side. Power steering is still good but the fluid from the suspension tank leaks out from the cover behind the pulley. This is a new issue now that I flushed and filled the old dirty fluid. Cleared all the lights and she wasn't leaking a drop... I know its a bad o ring. I can try and change it for under $20 in parts (doesn't look fun), or swap out the whole pump with one from NAPA for $300... New from MB not an option. Should I just change it out with StrutMasters performance coil-over strut conversion and be done??? 
She is a 2003 with 115,000 miles, Is it going to be one thing after another or might the rebuilt pump do the trick for a while? I hate to give up on the ABC but hate throwing money away more!
She is a 2003 with 115,000 miles, Is it going to be one thing after another or might the rebuilt pump do the trick for a while? I hate to give up on the ABC but hate throwing money away more!
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09 GL450, 00 S500, 03 CL500
This is it ? Please let me know if its not because I am going to order.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...936_0370974525
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...936_0370974525
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2003 CL 600
Need Help with Pa numbers
I recently broke my ABC fluid return hose that is going to the reservoir before the filter. Can someone please help me with the part number. I am new to this car therefore, any replacement procedure with some pics from WIS will help a lot (if possible).
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
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2003 CL 600
I should also add that when I broke the ABC return hose, I was trying to remove the cooling fan in order to reach the water pump, because water pump pulley was wobbling. Should I also replace the water pump?
Not only the ABC hose broke in the process, the vacuum line which I think belonged to Solenoid purge valve (not sure though) also broke in 2 piece since it was already brittle.
One final thing to add, I locked the hood permanently after removing and re-installing the hood latches because, I forgot to tighten the latch cable properly before shutting the hood ops....
Any insight on all my problems (including part recommendations) from anyone will highly be appreciated since my car is sitting in the parking lot for the past 3 weeks and I don't know where to start from. Repair shops are about 30 miles away from where I live.
Not only the ABC hose broke in the process, the vacuum line which I think belonged to Solenoid purge valve (not sure though) also broke in 2 piece since it was already brittle.
One final thing to add, I locked the hood permanently after removing and re-installing the hood latches because, I forgot to tighten the latch cable properly before shutting the hood ops....
Any insight on all my problems (including part recommendations) from anyone will highly be appreciated since my car is sitting in the parking lot for the past 3 weeks and I don't know where to start from. Repair shops are about 30 miles away from where I live.
