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My 2004 CLK320 has over 160k miles now. It still drives great. It has been well-maintained both mechanically and in the exterior.
In the course of the last 12 montihs, I have replaced the ATF, motor oil, coolant, water pump, brake fluid, air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter,spark plugs. I also did an alignment a few months ago.
Anything else I should do?
In the course of the last 12 montihs, I have replaced the ATF, motor oil, coolant, water pump, brake fluid, air filter, pollen filter, fuel filter,spark plugs. I also did an alignment a few months ago.
Anything else I should do?
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They are a consumable item and need to be changed frm time to time.
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Nope, I think it was about a hundred bucks for the pair, 1 hour labor IIRC
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There are things that we should change for preventive maintenance. There are things that we should change at signs of failure.
Like the engine mounts, I would check for excessive vibrations.
How about these spaak plug wires? Do they get worse over the years? Are there any symptoms of bad plug wires? I remember I had to change these wires once in a Honda because I had a hard time to start the car when it rained.
Like the engine mounts, I would check for excessive vibrations.
How about these spaak plug wires? Do they get worse over the years? Are there any symptoms of bad plug wires? I remember I had to change these wires once in a Honda because I had a hard time to start the car when it rained.
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Leave the coilpacks & plug wires alone. Only change if you get a P0300 with P0301 to 306 code telling which cylinder is misfiring.
If you don't own an OBDII scanner you need to have one. I keep a $50 Harbor Freight cheapie in the glove box & a decent Equus Innova 3130 in my garage.
Watch for P0128 code showing a poor thermostat & the car taking too long to warm up.
Check front castor bushes for cracks & leaks & front sway bar links for play.
Motor mounts & rear transmission mount ( Benz calls all 3 moror mounts) are a good call but you will feel/hear them. Only replace all 3 as a set.
Inspect flex discs on the propshaft for cracks.
Keep a spare CPS handy.
Watch the transmission electrohydraulic bush for leaks - you know that.
Enjoy the car! The M112/722.6 is a tough combination & not highly stressed.
If you don't own an OBDII scanner you need to have one. I keep a $50 Harbor Freight cheapie in the glove box & a decent Equus Innova 3130 in my garage.
Watch for P0128 code showing a poor thermostat & the car taking too long to warm up.
Check front castor bushes for cracks & leaks & front sway bar links for play.
Motor mounts & rear transmission mount ( Benz calls all 3 moror mounts) are a good call but you will feel/hear them. Only replace all 3 as a set.
Inspect flex discs on the propshaft for cracks.
Keep a spare CPS handy.
Watch the transmission electrohydraulic bush for leaks - you know that.
Enjoy the car! The M112/722.6 is a tough combination & not highly stressed.
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CPS failed right after my extended warranty expired. It was not too bad since the roadside assistant came and fixed it on the spot.
I will be going the 2nd pan flush in 2-3 months and will make sure the indie to do a scan with his Star scan software. I will only change the plug wires if there is a code.
I am not familiar with the transmission electrohydraulic bush. Not sure if i changed it in the first pan flush.
The car is driving nicely now with no irregular vibration so the flex discs should be fine. But I will still check when the car is raised at the pan flush.
I will be going the 2nd pan flush in 2-3 months and will make sure the indie to do a scan with his Star scan software. I will only change the plug wires if there is a code.
I am not familiar with the transmission electrohydraulic bush. Not sure if i changed it in the first pan flush.
The car is driving nicely now with no irregular vibration so the flex discs should be fine. But I will still check when the car is raised at the pan flush.
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At the pan flush, while we were waiting for the ATF to drain, we checked the underbody I was surprised that there was no rust at all. I was impressed.
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Benz had issues in 2000, 2001 & 2002 mainly with W203 C Class & W211 E Class - especially the E Class. Some of these cars were terrible & they know it. They were unreliable, they rusted & were crap. They made the mistake of trying to computer simulate endurance testing for the first time instead of doing it on the road. By 2003 they had all the cars back road testing in South Africa, Namibia & winter testing in Finland. The cars have been hugely better since then. QC is now great.
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I checked my service booklet. It did mention to inspect the flex discs.
One thing I never did is power steering service. Should the steering fluid be replaced from time-to-time? How about the filter?
One thing I never did is power steering service. Should the steering fluid be replaced from time-to-time? How about the filter?
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No - just keep the PS fluid topped up. It is not really practical to flush & change the PS fluid. Too many valves in the way. Some have tried but I'm not sure that they have really achieved much. Some clever people attach a small magnet to the dipstick on the cap. That might have some positive benefit to catch any wear debris.
