I finally found a decent example locally and brought it home yesterday. True to form it has its share of issues and I wanted to get some feedback from you all. I have been reading the forums quite a bit but some things remain unclear for me still.

The car sis ever so slightly off on 1 side when parked, I dont have any messages on the console so how do I check the ABC is ok?
The trunk wont open when prompted via the FOB, I have to force it up and slam it close. I read it could be the mechanism or pump? How do i figure out where to start?

I have a hideous stance and I think it might be due to not period correct wheels? I have plans on getting AMG 18" Monoblocks off eBay soon.

Thanks in advance!

New to me Cl500

 

start by deep searching the forum
I really warn everybody again
DO NOT BUY THESE CARS WITHOUT A ON MOMENT YOU BUY XENTRY DAS DIAGNOSTIC
what you list here is around 4000+ USD repair at MB dealer

 

Great looking car

 

Good looking CL! I still need to get pics up of mine. Just do your research on the abc system and you’ll find out it’s not that difficult to work on. I had a blown out hose by the rear drivers wheel and the aft accumulator was bad. After researching and ordering parts at about $620 I fixed my issue rather easily. Only about a day working on it.

 

I am not aware what Xentry is but will google it. I assume its some sort of diagnostic tool?

Thanks! Definitely a project car.

Thats good news, I did research bit more and its almost over whelming. I don't mind throwing parts at the car and trying to do it myself but I don't even know where to begin to figure out which part to replace first

 

yes it is XENTRY DAS
there are always people around who have that so before you buy you see what is wrong with the car as it is a real electronic factory inside

 

Where are they really located ? There is no Stutgart in Austria

 

Dam
what's wrong with your schools lol
GERMANY
and it is STUTTGART

here: (336) 432 0386 KKK call them for info about Germany

 

You need to get a STAR xentry setup.

It's a laptop with diagonistic hardware/software required to do dealer work on the car.

As for your trunk not opening, most likely the rear latch is leaking air.

Trunk opens with a PSE pump(pneumatic pump) and if it's leaking the fob and interior door switch for trunk won't work.

The stance looks normal, it should drop a little under ABC sport mode.
As for the lean on one side, it could need a valvebody oring kit installed with new fluid and filter.

I got a super cheap CL55 a few months ago as well for a project car.

 

\Is this correct: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-05-MB-...QAAOSwXahbWiF8

Thanks for the info, I still have to figure out how to use the ABC buttons on the dashboard.

In regard to the trunk, the button on the inside of the trunk does close it, the pump issue makes sense.

 

no its not
PM me

 

Have a look at their eBay listing, it shows: Stuttgart Austria. - I know how to spell "Stuttgart" Have been there several times. Thanks for the telephone number.

 

Hahaha
so be carefull then, might be STUTGART, County of Austria, CHINA

 

so I just got the ABC light and after having spent some time reading I am guessing my issue might be the one of the valve blocks. Time to find a local shop and buy one on eBay!

 

could consider a coilover swap instead

the trunk may or may not have automatic (hydraulic) closing feature, investigate further. there should be a fluid resevoir under the battery from what I understand, sometimes these reseviors are just low on fluid

likewise with the abc, check the fluid level

 

what color light? whats the info on the car? cost? miles? just curious

 

The ABC light, visit the workshop.

2005 with 68k on the clock.

 

ABC with a low mileage (if real) like you could not be a disaster to fix
but you must hook it up to a diagnosis, you can't guess and guess replace parts as they are expensive
buy a diagnosis tool or the real one instead of wheels for now

would you buy a hat instead of pants if you had a hole in them ?

cheap *** diag costs like 150 USD
the real thing around 700

 

A local shop has the Benz STAR and ran a free diag for me, front strut is dying so it goes in Thursday for replacement. Once done ill sort out the wheels and start to look at an upgraded stereo

 

that is the best, free
local store do diags for cheap

 

1 strut was bad and a steel line with the quick disconnect was leaking. Both issues replaced and a flush was performed. Car is back and running fine. Now I need to figure out how to change the digital clock as the time is wrong lol

 

Personally I wouldn't do the coil over swap. One of my hoses went bad and it cost a few coins to replace it. However the suspension on these cars is remarkable. The technology was way ahead of its time. To spend a little coin every 80k miles or so is not so bad for the caliber handling you get.. Just my two cents.

 

You should try to drive one with coilovers if you can, most people who speak down on the conversion usually don’t have any experience with a coil swapped car ironically. Each brand of coilover kit has its drawbacks but strutmasters for example can be made to be a good alternative to ABC with better springs