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Old Apr 27, 2016 | 10:19 PM
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Dreaded ABC Malfunction

I know there has been plenty of posts regarding this issue but I cant find one that is similar to mine. Sometimes my ABC light comes on in white and the system shuts down. Sometimes the system works perfect and the car rises with no issues. I have noticed after cleaning up the pump area which had some old fluid around it that at the very bottom where the undercarriage black cover is that there is some fluid there. Any ideas? Also, there are 2 similar pumps and Im guessing the larger one is the ABC reservoir and the other similar one is the power steering reservoir. Both have the micron filters in it. Again, I am totally new to owning a Mercedes. Any help or ideas would be great. Another question now that im here is : are all these 2003 CL55 AMG have the doors that suction in? Cause mine don't along with the door locks that don't work.
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 07:46 AM
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Sounds like you may have a failed ABC accumulator and a failed PSE (air/vacuum) pump. See thread below and stickies above for ABC.

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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 07:14 PM
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