Attitude from my car
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02 CLK 55 AMG , Wifes 91 CE
Attitude from my car
I have a 2002 CLK55 AMG that is now stating that I have 2 malfunctions.
1: washer fluid is low (this I was informed was my fault by my wife who says I waste it)
2: this evening when she drove the car it is saying I have a bulb that needs to be checked. Upon inspection all lights interriorly and exterriorly are in proper order.
I have only had the car for a month or two and now I understand some of the negative feedback, however, I still would not give it up. I am just frustrated that I now get attitude from not only my wife, son, dog & cat but now have to deal with it from, what my wife said was MY car.
Any help in killing the attitude would be appreciated. (I know fill the fluid resivour for one)
1: washer fluid is low (this I was informed was my fault by my wife who says I waste it)
2: this evening when she drove the car it is saying I have a bulb that needs to be checked. Upon inspection all lights interriorly and exterriorly are in proper order.
I have only had the car for a month or two and now I understand some of the negative feedback, however, I still would not give it up. I am just frustrated that I now get attitude from not only my wife, son, dog & cat but now have to deal with it from, what my wife said was MY car.
Any help in killing the attitude would be appreciated. (I know fill the fluid resivour for one)
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From: North County San Diego
02 CLK 55 AMG , Wifes 91 CE
I just need to knoew if this is a dealer issue or if ther is another option ike resettinig/ restarting the car as has been the case with the audio.
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From: North County San Diego
02 CLK 55 AMG , Wifes 91 CE
I now know I need to go to the dealer since I can not open the hood to fill the washer resivour. Latch pulled and did not unlatch, It has been about twelve years since I worked on these cars and I can not believe how much has changed. Any way look forward to any help/ opinions out there.
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Welcome to the forum Joel, you will find a lot of good info here and on the W208 forums(320 430).Check your book to open hood. maybe a bad cable 
.If a light is bad the car will tell you each start up. Good luck.
These cars are a bit fussy, but you will enjoy driving it.
.If a light is bad the car will tell you each start up. Good luck.These cars are a bit fussy, but you will enjoy driving it.
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03 M3 coupe 6MT, 05 A6 (wife + kid's)
My washer fluid was going empty once a month and I couldn't figure out why especially since I never used it! Turned out, the seals around the tank get old and leak so I had to get them replaced -- problem solved! Just thought I'd share that with you in case you start having the same problem.
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'02 CLK55 ///AMG '05 Raven R1
Originally Posted by Joel W Sanders
I have only had the car for a month or two and now I understand some of the negative feedback, however, I still would not give it up.
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an inconspicious light which evaded me and set off my light out on the dash was the light which illuminates the liscense plate... very easy to miss but you have two back there and if one of them goes it - it sets off the check light lamp on ur dash... FYI
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Originally Posted by Joel W Sanders
I have a 2002 CLK55 AMG that is now stating that I have 2 malfunctions.
1: washer fluid is low (this I was informed was my fault by my wife who says I waste it)
2: this evening when she drove the car it is saying I have a bulb that needs to be checked. Upon inspection all lights interriorly and exterriorly are in proper order.
I have only had the car for a month or two and now I understand some of the negative feedback, however, I still would not give it up. I am just frustrated that I now get attitude from not only my wife, son, dog & cat but now have to deal with it from, what my wife said was MY car.
Any help in killing the attitude would be appreciated. (I know fill the fluid resivour for one)
1: washer fluid is low (this I was informed was my fault by my wife who says I waste it)
2: this evening when she drove the car it is saying I have a bulb that needs to be checked. Upon inspection all lights interriorly and exterriorly are in proper order.
I have only had the car for a month or two and now I understand some of the negative feedback, however, I still would not give it up. I am just frustrated that I now get attitude from not only my wife, son, dog & cat but now have to deal with it from, what my wife said was MY car.
Any help in killing the attitude would be appreciated. (I know fill the fluid resivour for one)
Is it just me or does this guy sound like a whiner.
Dude......lets review the two things you are b!tching about:
- you have low washer fluid
- you have a bulb out
these two things equate to your car giving you "attitude"?
If your car could smack you, it should.
When you get a real problem, then come talk to us until then......stop complaining.
