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An interesting conversation with an MBZ shop foreman

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Old May 6, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Exclamation An interesting conversation with a MBZ shop foreman

This conversation yielded solutions to some commom problems we've been having with new E and CLK cars. Please see my full post under the 209 sections and if someone knows how to copy it to this thread please do so. Hope this info helps us all

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Old May 6, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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what is a "CD update"?
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Old May 6, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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It's a compact disc which contains the new software enhancements, this is put into the star laptop that downloads the info. to the car's computer system.
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More info for the AC smell, clock and power shortfall. Dropped the car off today and they gave more info. The evaporator drain pan is angled too far back causing a build up of condensation not allowing proper draining leading to the smell, a new pan or angle is also part of the fix.

They have reports of clocks (non command) not keeping good time and MB is working on a fix, the battery replacement I mentioned in the 209 section may not be nessc. hope to report more info soon.

They also have had quite a few cars that got the flash update for the sulfur smell and power short fall, they report owners are very satisfied.Although I had plenty of full throttle power the intermediate range without the kickdown was fair...I'll report on the results when she comes home on Fri.

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I am being thick, sorry.. where is the actual post?

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I am being thick, sorry.. where is the actual post?

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by RJC
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They have reports of clocks (non command) not keeping good time and MB is working on a fix, the battery replacement I mentioned in the 209 section may not be nessc. hope to report more info soon.






*There is a CD update for the clock just now being released.*
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