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?

 

partsgeek used to have a rubber hose kit I used on my CLK55 but I don't see it anymore, or anything like it for the CLK550

 

Let's begin the assessment/survival attempt

 

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.

 

Did the compression test (just for the piece of mind) - 145-150 on all the cylinders..

 

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.

 

New video coming: