GL550 New to me maintenance, help?
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Ml350 bluetec
GL550 New to me maintenance, help?
Hello,
Im planning on moving from my W164 ML 350 bluetec to a GL550. Are there anything I should watch out for on the 2011-2012 model year? Ill bring my scanner to look out for the Air suspension, which I assume will cost me, but anyone know how often they require maintenance? Anything on the engines I should look to have had done?
Im planning on moving from my W164 ML 350 bluetec to a GL550. Are there anything I should watch out for on the 2011-2012 model year? Ill bring my scanner to look out for the Air suspension, which I assume will cost me, but anyone know how often they require maintenance? Anything on the engines I should look to have had done?
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Those years were the end of the X164 run. Similar to your W164 ML from a body and chassis point of view. Check rear taillamp gaskets for water intrusion. Also carefully inspect the air suspension. The engines seem relatively robust. Check the engine air inlet ducts. Not sure if the M273 has fabric ducts like the M278 and M157, these can split/tear.
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NGL450 w/EORP, S550
Hello,
Im planning on moving from my W164 ML 350 bluetec to a GL550. Are there anything I should watch out for on the 2011-2012 model year? Ill bring my scanner to look out for the Air suspension, which I assume will cost me, but anyone know how often they require maintenance? Anything on the engines I should look to have had done?
Im planning on moving from my W164 ML 350 bluetec to a GL550. Are there anything I should watch out for on the 2011-2012 model year? Ill bring my scanner to look out for the Air suspension, which I assume will cost me, but anyone know how often they require maintenance? Anything on the engines I should look to have had done?
that particular engine.
wrt suspension/airmatic components 550s usually had ADS so replacement struts (if leaking) are $5-600 a corner. air springs are the same throughout the x164 run and fairly cheap insurance against a burned out compressor three weeks from now.
