CLK550 M273. Is there any places to get intake manifold vacuum lines?
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New to me Flooded/HYDROLOCKED CLK550. Will it run? Is it worth to save it? :)
Just got another project from the salvage auction - hydrolocked CLK550. Starter was burned (trying to crank locked engine), 6 liters of water drained from the engine, then drained probably 3 liters from the exhaust, replaced the starter, then I was able to start the engine!!! And now I removed the intake and drained another 1 liter of water or so from it 
So I thought it would be a great time to replace all those rubber vacuum lines that are connected to the intake and flap solenoids. Are there any kits available?
So I thought it would be a great time to replace all those rubber vacuum lines that are connected to the intake and flap solenoids. Are there any kits available?Last edited by HETPE3B; Jan 29, 2021 at 03:21 PM.
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Folks, who knows this sound coming from the intake manifold? I removed the manifold previously to drain the water. Didn't see any broken rods that control the flaps.
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Removed the intake again. Piece of cake now - 1hr of slow wrenching
The inner flaps in the closed position has some free play. Is it normal? Looks like this looseness is making the sound I showed in the video above. In the open position- no play at all.
The inner flaps in the closed position has some free play. Is it normal? Looks like this looseness is making the sound I showed in the video above. In the open position- no play at all.
