GL420 (X164) AC and Powersteering issue amongst others
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GL420 (X164) AC and Powersteering issue amongst others
Hi all.
This is my first post, I have come to the conclusion that I need to bring my issues to a wider community because my local garage (not MB franchise) whilst super enthusiastic, simply is not able to fix this. I am not a car mechanic but worked on machinery in manufacturing so I understand that at times issues are connected even if they seem not and the cause behind something could lie elsewhere altogether, hence my approach to look at all the issues and hope someone says 'that sounds familiar'...
I have a 2008 MB GL420 pre-facelift X164. Bought from new. It went to MB for service in the early years and then to private garage for service. Now it has spent a lot of time in service to fix isolated problems:
Any help, pointers or suggestions are much appreciated.
Many thanks
Tom
This is my first post, I have come to the conclusion that I need to bring my issues to a wider community because my local garage (not MB franchise) whilst super enthusiastic, simply is not able to fix this. I am not a car mechanic but worked on machinery in manufacturing so I understand that at times issues are connected even if they seem not and the cause behind something could lie elsewhere altogether, hence my approach to look at all the issues and hope someone says 'that sounds familiar'...
I have a 2008 MB GL420 pre-facelift X164. Bought from new. It went to MB for service in the early years and then to private garage for service. Now it has spent a lot of time in service to fix isolated problems:
- Clunking noise from front section underneath when driving inner city traffic, No correlation to road surface, bumps or driving style but the odd sound as if there is a broken coil spring, but there is not.
- One cylinder (front right) has no injector reading
- Stuttery and sluggish performance especially in rev between 1200 and 2000
- Power steering very heavy
- No cooling from AC
- Battery discharging due to low/no running
Any help, pointers or suggestions are much appreciated.
Many thanks
Tom
Last edited by captainreiss; Aug 8, 2024 at 09:35 AM.
