Question for 2003 CL55 owners
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Question for 2003 CL55 owners
Got a question for all owners of 2003 CL55's. If you pop the hood and look at where the center front of the hood closes and about where the hood touches the front bumper, do you have a rubber gasket ? My 2001 has a gasket and the 2003 does not. I am wondering if they just left it off.
Basically the gasket is about 20" long and is located right at the leading edge of the front hood. If you look at the grill where the star is and move your eyes down 4 inches, you will see the black runnber gasket on the hortizontal plane of the hood if it is there. If it is not, you will see where the hood has a bunch of scalop shapped ridges.
Please let me know. Here is a picture to help locate it. The red ring is showing where it is and the arrow is pointing to it. You need to open the hood and look under to see it.
Basically the gasket is about 20" long and is located right at the leading edge of the front hood. If you look at the grill where the star is and move your eyes down 4 inches, you will see the black runnber gasket on the hortizontal plane of the hood if it is there. If it is not, you will see where the hood has a bunch of scalop shapped ridges.
Please let me know. Here is a picture to help locate it. The red ring is showing where it is and the arrow is pointing to it. You need to open the hood and look under to see it.
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Just picked up my 2003 CL55 today. No gasket on the front of the hood, just a scalloped edge.
BTW, the car is awesome. The throttle response and the exhaust note are a vast improvement over the normally aspirated motor.
Phil
BTW, the car is awesome. The throttle response and the exhaust note are a vast improvement over the normally aspirated motor.
Phil
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The AMG enhanced suspension is amazing as well. Totally different feel than my 2001 had. The exhaust at wide open throttle will amaze you. Thanks for taking a look for the gasket. I'm interested to see what others report as well.
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Yeah, I am very impressed with it so far. I could not stay for the full dealer demonstration, so I am trying to go through the manual.
I can tell you, it has been hard to stick to the rev restrictions in the manual.
I can tell you, it has been hard to stick to the rev restrictions in the manual.
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Originally posted by RonG
No gasket. Just scalloped edge. Looks like it should have a gasket though. What is the name of the builder of your motor?
No gasket. Just scalloped edge. Looks like it should have a gasket though. What is the name of the builder of your motor?
I can't read the name of the builder on my plaque. Here is a picture of it however ( https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...&postid=238351 ) .
Who built yours ?
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Here is a picture with the gasket :
The part # is A 215 889 00 98 . Most dealers will not have this part in stock and will need to order it. The price is approx. $10.00 USD.
The part # is A 215 889 00 98 . Most dealers will not have this part in stock and will need to order it. The price is approx. $10.00 USD.
