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From: DMV
W209 500
just to re-seal the valve seal! lol... when I called then they quoted me for $580 to replace the engine mounts... coz that's what I know or the advices I got from here... but they said engine mounts was okay... so they are going "DEEPER" lol... and said it was the valve seals...
valve seal costs $80 and labor is $400 lol
they did not even replace the valve seal! they just re-seal it... tsk tsk...
valve seal costs $80 and labor is $400 lol
they did not even replace the valve seal! they just re-seal it... tsk tsk...
BTW, you can see and touch your engine mounts if you look into your engine bay. They look like 2 rubber buns (could be yellowish in color due to aging).
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From: Milton/Westport, MA USA
me: 2015 SL400 & 2015 ML400; wife: 2022 GLC Coupe; daughter: 2017 GLC SUV
44,709; I got a bunch of little stuff fixed just before the warranty ended on it's 4th birthday: passenger seat frame (wasn't pivoting forward), power door locks and EIS (wasn't unlocking pass door when driver's door opened), some tranny clips had fallen off, causing hard downshifts, brake pads all around and rotors up front.
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From: Milton/Westport, MA USA
me: 2015 SL400 & 2015 ML400; wife: 2022 GLC Coupe; daughter: 2017 GLC SUV
The first CLK I looked at to buy in 9/2009 had it broken, and I offered them $21,500 as-is; they had been asking $22,995, and didn't want to budge....said they could MAYBE do $22,500. I had been able to look it up on an auction website and learn that they had paid $20K a few weeks before, so I walked and took my chances at the auction myself. Paid $21,625 for one, which needed front pads/rotors. I kicked myself for a week or so that I didn't just pay the $22,500 for that other one, a black on black. Once I was driving my silver one, I pretty much got over it. Know what? They STILL have the black one 8 months later! Price is down to $21,995 now:
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Supercharged CLK500,ML500,S580
Bought mine when it had 32K miles on April 2008 now it has 54K miles.
Here is my list of repairs/replacements:
Third Brake Light, driver side seat belt, valve cover gasket, Air conditioning stepper motor, passenger Xenon headlight unit, and Control arm brushing.
Here is my list of repairs/replacements:
Third Brake Light, driver side seat belt, valve cover gasket, Air conditioning stepper motor, passenger Xenon headlight unit, and Control arm brushing.
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From: Brandon, Florida
2012 C63 Coupe P31
Bought mine 11/08 with 24k miles. Currently have 57k. Only issues so far was steering column up and down drive mechanism and cracked 3rd brake light, which was fixed under warranty. I have an extended warranty but haven't used it yet.
I do all my own maintance so that saves me a lot of money. Just did the 7spd (722.9) transmission flush and it only cost me under $200 with all the parts, necessary fittings, and oil dispensing tool.
I do all my own maintance so that saves me a lot of money. Just did the 7spd (722.9) transmission flush and it only cost me under $200 with all the parts, necessary fittings, and oil dispensing tool.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Supercharged CLK500,ML500,S580
Bought mine 11/08 with 24k miles. Currently have 57k. Only issues so far was steering column up and down drive mechanism and cracked 3rd brake light, which was fixed under warranty. I have an extended warranty but haven't used it yet.
I do all my own maintance so that saves me a lot of money. Just did the 7spd (722.9) transmission flush and it only cost me under $200 with all the parts, necessary fittings, and oil dispensing tool.
I do all my own maintance so that saves me a lot of money. Just did the 7spd (722.9) transmission flush and it only cost me under $200 with all the parts, necessary fittings, and oil dispensing tool.
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From: NY/CT
CLK 500
Did you replace the valve cover gasket yourself? Mine is leaking by the passenger's side and I've been wanting to fix this. How hard is it to replace?
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2005 CLK500 Cabriolet 2004 Maserati GT Coupe 2004 BMW 328cic
05 CLK500 cabriolet 64k miles.. the right side sun visor broke..LOL ...but that was my fault...well not mine but she pulled it back to fast and it broke. no problem other than that.
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
That's a NO NO 
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C230
Does anyone know how much it cost to replace the tranny (out of warranty)?
I am in the precess of researching my next car; the number of tranny related failures reported here is concerning. How can a car 23000 miles on the clock already need a new transmission?
I am in the precess of researching my next car; the number of tranny related failures reported here is concerning. How can a car 23000 miles on the clock already need a new transmission?
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Supercharged CLK500,ML500,S580
I paid my Indy shop $500 to replace the gaskets, figured the added warrenty was worth the added cost. I also replaced my Valeo radiator the same day (nothing was wrong with it; it was a peace of mind thing).
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C230
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay to get the Valeo rad replaced and what brand did you replace it with? There are a few 2003 CLK in my area but up to this point, I have been staying away from them for fear of future tranny issues.
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CLK320CDI
bought ours on 52k 3months ago, it's now on 57K and i'm about to go on a driving holiday of the UK but, i stick with Benz because of the durability!
Had to change inlet manifold motor and have the A/C re gassed.
Hopefully wont get into tranny problems like rumour has it.
Had to change inlet manifold motor and have the A/C re gassed.
Hopefully wont get into tranny problems like rumour has it.
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
I believe the replacement is a Behr Rad.
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Supercharged CLK500,ML500,S580
Out Of Control!!
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
I kept the original LED lights and the housing, just broke off all the plastic pieces. The LED is lit red already; so, clear plastic ruler from Walmart $3, sand and polished off the numbers, 1 hr of drimmel tool and sand paper shaping it to fit, 3M double tape $6, make sure it's air tight so no condensation. Voila, one of the kind. Priceless!!!
I'll try to post picture later, it sparkles.
I'll try to post picture later, it sparkles.
Out Of Control!!
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From: Jerzy
04 CLK 320 > CLK32K
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From: Los Angeles
2005 CLK 500 Coupe
05 CLK 500 65K
3rd brake lamp was replaced.
Alarm was replaced 3 months ago.
Existing problem.... smell from a/c When it was still under warranty, they said they had drilled some holes to drain the water, but the smell came back about a month later.
3rd brake lamp was replaced.
Alarm was replaced 3 months ago.
Existing problem.... smell from a/c When it was still under warranty, they said they had drilled some holes to drain the water, but the smell came back about a month later.
