TheGlennsie

I have a 2002 ML500 w/ 210K on it ... it's a hand me down I got this year, and I love the car. It's been really well maintained by my dad and we've got a good mechanic. However, unlike him, I'm on a budget and have to make choices on what to fix. Here's what I got going on ...

1) Noise in the front end at low speed when i back out of a parking space - a click, audible ... i've read it could be control arms or a ball joint

2) Leak at radiator - I don't think radiator itself, but may be the 14 year old hose on it.


3) Fog light switch not illuminated / does not work next to control head unit

4) Brake booster "pssssssshhhhhhhhh" noise ... I'm ignoring that at the moment as I know it's a $1200 repair.

5) Vertical molding quarter panels clear coat ... yep, enough said

Does anyone have experience with at least the first 3?

art_arev

1. Must be your torsion bar bushings.
2. What leak is it exactly? Is it coolant? Is it PS fluid? Is it Transmission fluid? Find out exactly what & were the leak is. Depending on what you find, we can advice you on the fix.
3. Fog lights option could be off in the AAM. You might need a SDS(Star) system to activate the fog lights
4. People have tried repairing/changing the seal....But non have succeeded yet.......You can get a good second hand booster from 1999-2005 models. NOT 1998!!!
5. Common problem..........