2020 gle 350
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2020 gle 350
Hello world I have never posted here before. I am hoping to get a solution on what to do now. I took in the car to dealership to get brake pads changed. The dealership told me I needed to change the rotors an along with the pads and I also told them about the AC was making noise. I declined to change the rotors and asked if they can just change out the brake pads. I got an estimate to fix the AC unit which was about $7000 because there was a leak in the evaporator something I tried looking in the email but didn’t find it. I declined so I went to pick up the car and noticed that the AC light didn’t even turn on. I took it back to the dealership and was told that they noticed the leak and that is why they didn’t fill it up with Freon again. Am I being scammed? I would think that even if they did all the things they said they did the light would turn on and AC fix can really cost $7000. Please advice.
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2023 GLE450, 2021 E350 / Used to drive: 2019 E300, 2021 + 2020 GLE350, 2019 E450 Wagon(s), 2017 E300
The evaporator leak is somewhat common in V167 GLEs - and it is a big, ugly job where they have to take the dash apart. Guessing your vehicle is not still under warranty, which is a shame given the size of the potential repair bill. I would not expect that they would charge your AC given that there is a known leak - it would be a waste of time and money to do that. I wouldn't say you are being scammed - but you may find an independent shop that could do it for less - although I am not sure most shops with have the experience to put it all back together without making a mess of things. I wonder if you could get a decent trade in value for it and avoid spending $7K to repair it - just a thought.
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The evaporator leak is somewhat common in V167 GLEs - and it is a big, ugly job where they have to take the dash apart. Guessing your vehicle is not still under warranty, which is a shame given the size of the potential repair bill. I would not expect that they would charge your AC given that there is a known leak - it would be a waste of time and money to do that. I wouldn't say you are being scammed - but you may find an independent shop that could do it for less - although I am not sure most shops with have the experience to put it all back together without making a mess of things. I wonder if you could get a decent trade in value for it and avoid spending $7K to repair it - just a thought.
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Or you could buy the parts and make it a weekend job:
https://youtu.be/eNm9DQhsHKc?si=9Gi8efRLdtqrGaQS
https://youtu.be/eNm9DQhsHKc?si=9Gi8efRLdtqrGaQS
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not if the core is leaking. it has to be replaced. I can see why it so expensive to replace it. The only way I can see those cores exploding it a faulty core in the first place our an over pressurized AC. Man, I hope I never see this happen to mine. I've had 5 Mercedes and only had one of them (2003 ML 350) require a evaporator replacement and that was when it was still in the engine compartment.
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That video was verry helpful on how to disassemble the center console that gets all scratched up on the surface. The wood trim doesn't show it but the gloss black one does. I disassembled it removed it from the vehicle and used polishing compound to remove the fine scratches. and reinstalled it again. Looks Brand spanking new again.
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That video was verry helpful on how to disassemble the center console that gets all scratched up on the surface. The wood trim doesn't show it but the gloss black one does. I disassembled it removed it from the vehicle and used polishing compound to remove the fine scratches. and reinstalled it again. Looks Brand spanking new again. ![Wootrock](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wootrock.gif)
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Or you could buy the parts and make it a weekend job:
https://youtu.be/eNm9DQhsHKc?si=9Gi8efRLdtqrGaQS
https://youtu.be/eNm9DQhsHKc?si=9Gi8efRLdtqrGaQS
This seems like the type of job where you would want to go to a dealer or a shop that pays for MB software and support, even if your warranty has expired. Taking it apart, putting it together, and praying you don't mess up any electronics. It's also surprising that the person admits in the comments that they don't have access to MB systems, at least the ones that show the labor hours required for the job. That is, he may be doing all this work without manufacturer support in case something goes wrong. It's also unclear whether evaporator coil kits (or whatever you end up damaging and replacing) require coding. If they do, I guess you could do it on pre-2024 vehicles offline, but 2024+ V167s require online coding, which makes it even more interesting from there.
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The evaporator leak is somewhat common in V167 GLEs - and it is a big, ugly job where they have to take the dash apart. Guessing your vehicle is not still under warranty, which is a shame given the size of the potential repair bill. I would not expect that they would charge your AC given that there is a known leak - it would be a waste of time and money to do that. I wouldn't say you are being scammed - but you may find an independent shop that could do it for less - although I am not sure most shops with have the experience to put it all back together without making a mess of things. I wonder if you could get a decent trade in value for it and avoid spending $7K to repair it - just a thought.