100k Maintinance and some parts questions.
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2004 W209 CLK500 Convertible
100k Maintinance and some parts questions.
Hey All,
Need some input and thoughts on doing the labor on my own.
My CLK500 Cabriolet was sent to the shop for 90k maintenance.
I paid them to diagnose the problem, but My bro and I will replace the parts ourselves. We work on custom jeeps so the CLK500 should be toooo much harder.
* There is a load whine / siren when the AC runs.
The mechanic said its the water pump... Is that possible as the noise only is on during AC? The water pump, pully and belt look under $300 in parts.
* Check Engine light.
Mechanic said he thinks its the Speed Sensor on the Transmission conductor plate. He said this work is little harder. However, I'm having a tough time finding the part number.
* Last but not least... I need to change the spark plugs and breather hoses under the engine valve cover. I know this is easy.
Need some input and thoughts on doing the labor on my own.
My CLK500 Cabriolet was sent to the shop for 90k maintenance.
I paid them to diagnose the problem, but My bro and I will replace the parts ourselves. We work on custom jeeps so the CLK500 should be toooo much harder.
* There is a load whine / siren when the AC runs.
The mechanic said its the water pump... Is that possible as the noise only is on during AC? The water pump, pully and belt look under $300 in parts.
* Check Engine light.
Mechanic said he thinks its the Speed Sensor on the Transmission conductor plate. He said this work is little harder. However, I'm having a tough time finding the part number.
* Last but not least... I need to change the spark plugs and breather hoses under the engine valve cover. I know this is easy.
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Hey All,
Need some input and thoughts on doing the labor on my own.
My CLK500 Cabriolet was sent to the shop for 90k maintenance.
I paid them to diagnose the problem, but My bro and I will replace the parts ourselves. We work on custom jeeps so the CLK500 should be toooo much harder.
Need some input and thoughts on doing the labor on my own.
My CLK500 Cabriolet was sent to the shop for 90k maintenance.
I paid them to diagnose the problem, but My bro and I will replace the parts ourselves. We work on custom jeeps so the CLK500 should be toooo much harder.
* There is a load whine / siren when the AC runs.
The mechanic said its the water pump... Is that possible as the noise only is on during AC? The water pump, pully and belt look under $300 in parts.
The mechanic said its the water pump... Is that possible as the noise only is on during AC? The water pump, pully and belt look under $300 in parts.
* Check Engine light.
Mechanic said he thinks its the Speed Sensor on the Transmission conductor plate. He said this work is little harder. However, I'm having a tough time finding the part number.
Mechanic said he thinks its the Speed Sensor on the Transmission conductor plate. He said this work is little harder. However, I'm having a tough time finding the part number.
* Last but not least... I need to change the spark plugs and breather hoses under the engine valve cover. I know this is easy.
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DEFINITELY good advice. Some people do have problems getting the plugs out, but I've not encountered that. or at least what others thought was "nearly impossible" was just what I expected. I cut my shade-tree mechanic's teeth on old muscle cars and junk yard classics, so rusted-in-place plugs (and everything else, for that matter) were typical.
