List of Repairs! Bad Economy! but I'm handy
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2004 clk55 amg
List of Repairs! Bad Economy! but I'm handy
First off I'd like to start out by saying thank you for everyone's help with the Crank Position Sensor.
Mercedes-Benz of San Diego wanted $525 to do it. I was able to buy the part, and since I didn't have a female torque wrench, I tipped the local body shop to do it for me for $60 and a 30-pack.
Well worth it in my book.
In any case, I now have a list of repairs that I need to have done because they either want more money, or the bushings are truly cracked and leaking.
Below is the list of repairs and how much they want. I started thinking that I could most likely do the Fuel Filter and the Air Filter myself.
At least I'd save a few bucks, Any other suggestions or links to these repairs would be most appreciated. Thanks everyone.
1. REC. SPARK PLUGS $375.00
2. REC. FUEL FILTER $675.00
3. REC. AIR FILTER $125.00
4. REC. BRAKE FLUID REPLACMENT $120.00
5. REC. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. $683.00
6. REC. TRUST ARM BUSHINGS $550.00
7. REC. VALVE COVER GASKETS $732.00
Mercedes-Benz of San Diego wanted $525 to do it. I was able to buy the part, and since I didn't have a female torque wrench, I tipped the local body shop to do it for me for $60 and a 30-pack.
Well worth it in my book.
In any case, I now have a list of repairs that I need to have done because they either want more money, or the bushings are truly cracked and leaking.
Below is the list of repairs and how much they want. I started thinking that I could most likely do the Fuel Filter and the Air Filter myself.
At least I'd save a few bucks, Any other suggestions or links to these repairs would be most appreciated. Thanks everyone.
1. REC. SPARK PLUGS $375.00
2. REC. FUEL FILTER $675.00
3. REC. AIR FILTER $125.00
4. REC. BRAKE FLUID REPLACMENT $120.00
5. REC. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. $683.00
6. REC. TRUST ARM BUSHINGS $550.00
7. REC. VALVE COVER GASKETS $732.00
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From: Seattle, Wash.
06 C230 Sport 06 CLK350
First off I'd like to start out by saying thank you for everyone's help with the Crank Position Sensor.
Mercedes-Benz of San Diego wanted $525 to do it. I was able to buy the part, and since I didn't have a female torque wrench, I tipped the local body shop to do it for me for $60 and a 30-pack.
Well worth it in my book.
In any case, I now have a list of repairs that I need to have done because they either want more money, or the bushings are truly cracked and leaking.
Below is the list of repairs and how much they want. I started thinking that I could most likely do the Fuel Filter and the Air Filter myself.
At least I'd save a few bucks, Any other suggestions or links to these repairs would be most appreciated. Thanks everyone.
1. REC. SPARK PLUGS $375.00
2. REC. FUEL FILTER $675.00
3. REC. AIR FILTER $125.00
4. REC. BRAKE FLUID REPLACMENT $120.00
5. REC. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. $683.00
6. REC. TRUST ARM BUSHINGS $550.00
7. REC. VALVE COVER GASKETS $732.00
Mercedes-Benz of San Diego wanted $525 to do it. I was able to buy the part, and since I didn't have a female torque wrench, I tipped the local body shop to do it for me for $60 and a 30-pack.
Well worth it in my book.
In any case, I now have a list of repairs that I need to have done because they either want more money, or the bushings are truly cracked and leaking.
Below is the list of repairs and how much they want. I started thinking that I could most likely do the Fuel Filter and the Air Filter myself.
At least I'd save a few bucks, Any other suggestions or links to these repairs would be most appreciated. Thanks everyone.
1. REC. SPARK PLUGS $375.00
2. REC. FUEL FILTER $675.00
3. REC. AIR FILTER $125.00
4. REC. BRAKE FLUID REPLACMENT $120.00
5. REC. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. $683.00
6. REC. TRUST ARM BUSHINGS $550.00
7. REC. VALVE COVER GASKETS $732.00
Use the search function in this forum to find all the DIY articles. I just bled the brakes on our 06 C230 (Same process as a CLK). The brake fluid was $20.00 from the dealership and the Motiv Brake bleeder was about $50 -$60 from Amazon. Took about an hour. Easy job. While you're at it, just replace the pads and rotors. should be around $250 - $350.00 for parts. Should take a couple of hours to do this. Air Filters, same thing. Go to AutohausAZ (About $35.00) or order K&N filters ($75 - 90.00) and do this yourself. Easy to do. Most of the general maintenance on these cars is easy to do. Good luck.
