Thinkin' about a 2004 CLK320
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2004 CLK320
I found the answers to my questions. The 13-pin connector is located outside the pan and it can leak both internally (to the car) and externally.
I saw the "grease" on the front portion of the pan and the rear portion of the engine. Would leaks from the 13-pin connector reach this far to the front (these components are all covered by the bottom panels)?
If ATL is low, would there be a warning? Any symptoms?
I saw the "grease" on the front portion of the pan and the rear portion of the engine. Would leaks from the 13-pin connector reach this far to the front (these components are all covered by the bottom panels)?
If ATL is low, would there be a warning? Any symptoms?
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I saw the "grease" on the front portion of the pan and the rear portion of the engine. Would leaks from the 13-pin connector reach this far to the front (these components are all covered by the bottom panels)?
If ATL is low, would there be a warning? Any symptoms?
There are no built-in diagnostic warnings, but if the fluid gets low enough, you'll get some slippage or jumping our of gear. But that usually has to be pretty low - like over a quart.
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I should have asked the indie to check the ATF level when I was there yesterday.
I checked and there is no fluid in my garage floor. I only saw "grease" on the two bottom panels, on the front portion of the pan and the back end of the engine.
I always thought that leaking from this 13-pin connector is usually small.
I will go ahead to replace this connector. I understand that there are 2 O-rings, does it come with these O-rings or I have to buy them separately?
I checked and there is no fluid in my garage floor. I only saw "grease" on the two bottom panels, on the front portion of the pan and the back end of the engine.
I always thought that leaking from this 13-pin connector is usually small.
I will go ahead to replace this connector. I understand that there are 2 O-rings, does it come with these O-rings or I have to buy them separately?
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The pilot bushing leak can be slight or heavy. On our C240, when it started leaking, I was finding about two teaspoons a day on the garage floor, and that was after it had leaked enough to coat the plastic underbody cover very thickly.
