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Old May 10, 2021 | 10:50 AM
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2014 GL550 50K miles seems to have reoccuring fuel tank issue

So I was looking at a 2014 GL550 with 50K miles. It is very clean and well optioned. The Carfax shows interesting stuff
5K Miles
  • Fuel filler neck replaced.
11K Miles
  • Fuel tank removed and reinstalled
  • Fuel tank drained and cleaned
  • Fuel system leak checked/repaired
13K Miles
  • Fuel tank drained and cleaned
  • Fuel tank removed and reinstalled
25K Miles
  • Fuel tank removed and reinstalled
32K Miles
  • Fuel system leak checked/repaired
48K Miles
  • Fuel tank drained and cleaned
  • Fuel tank removed and reinstalled

This has all been done Mostly at one of the local MB Dealers with the 48K mile one done at a different local dealer, I don't have a relationship with either one, was going to check with SA at the dealer I do have a relationship with to see if they can get a back story. Is it fuel leak issue, EVAP issue. I don't think it matters, really, more than likely I am going to pass on this one.
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Old May 10, 2021 | 02:43 PM
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I usually do not hold the carfax service reports to much but it does seem something is not right here. I would try to get the story or pass.
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