Does your car have full airmatic suspension or ABC?? 
Is this a bad thing to do???
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Is this a bad thing to do???
Hello,
Today I made a pretty sharp turn in my S430 and the little warning lamp came on for only a fraction of a second. Is this torture for my suspension? Why would that lamp come on?
Today I made a pretty sharp turn in my S430 and the little warning lamp came on for only a fraction of a second. Is this torture for my suspension? Why would that lamp come on?
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It's because the wheel sensor read that the tire was losing traction for a split second, nothing to worry about. Just big brother watching a little too closely. 
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
Take care and enjoy the ride,
Greg
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Originally Posted by Mercedes_Klasse
Hello,
Today I made a pretty sharp turn in my S430 and the little warning lamp came on for only a fraction of a second. Is this torture for my suspension? Why would that lamp come on?
Today I made a pretty sharp turn in my S430 and the little warning lamp came on for only a fraction of a second. Is this torture for my suspension? Why would that lamp come on?
Regarding worrying about your suspension holding up? These cars are amazing. I thought my suspension was tired/worn, but it turned out to be my motor mounts (put in new ones with the 5.4L swap). With the new motor mounts the car feels like it did when brand new again; even after 65K hard fought miles.
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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W
'98 C43/55 AMG Speedybenz Susp. & MBenzNL On Board -- '88 560SL -- '09 JCW MINI -- '97 Jeep TJ Sport
Originally Posted by thericker55
I don't understand something here, how does your 98' C43 compare suspension wise to 2000-on up S class? Does your car have full airmatic suspension or ABC??
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Originally Posted by c55m8o
so you're then saying that is fragile? ...a little bit of slippage from the tires is going to damage it?
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Originally Posted by c55m8o
...hehehehe ..
Regarding worrying about your suspension holding up? These cars are amazing. I thought my suspension was tired/worn, but it turned out to be my motor mounts (put in new ones with the 5.4L swap). With the new motor mounts the car feels like it did when brand new again; even after 65K hard fought miles.
Regarding worrying about your suspension holding up? These cars are amazing. I thought my suspension was tired/worn, but it turned out to be my motor mounts (put in new ones with the 5.4L swap). With the new motor mounts the car feels like it did when brand new again; even after 65K hard fought miles.
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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W
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Originally Posted by thericker55
How does this info apply to the 2000-up S class
...what I was implying was these things are built like tanks. I won't sway from that assertation. Pardon me for assuming the S-class was built more solidly then my lowly old-gen C-class ... If you say it's the opposite, it must be right. I'm sure you can pick an old C-Class up cheap.
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Originally Posted by c55m8o
whatever man ... if ya wanna be argumentative. Your above post contradicts this here, as I did not hear you saying anything about it =not= holding up for you; seems like it's holding up well with you beating on it like I do mine ... so one flash of the ESP is going to do ,,, what?
...what I was implying was these things are built like tanks. I won't sway from that assertation. Pardon me for assuming the S-class was built more solidly then my lowly old-gen C-class ... If you say it's the opposite, it must be right. I'm sure you can pick an old C-Class up cheap.
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...what I was implying was these things are built like tanks. I won't sway from that assertation. Pardon me for assuming the S-class was built more solidly then my lowly old-gen C-class ... If you say it's the opposite, it must be right. I'm sure you can pick an old C-Class up cheap.
l8r.
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Originally Posted by c55m8o
...hehehehe ..
Regarding worrying about your suspension holding up? These cars are amazing. I thought my suspension was tired/worn, but it turned out to be my motor mounts (put in new ones with the 5.4L swap). With the new motor mounts the car feels like it did when brand new again; even after 65K hard fought miles.
Regarding worrying about your suspension holding up? These cars are amazing. I thought my suspension was tired/worn, but it turned out to be my motor mounts (put in new ones with the 5.4L swap). With the new motor mounts the car feels like it did when brand new again; even after 65K hard fought miles.
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From: 40*-55'-44" N / 73*-24'-07" W
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Originally Posted by thericker55
Hey I'm not trying to argue either, I was just pointing out your advice wouldn't be valid for the 2000-up S class, I've allready had to replace most of the Airmatic components on my 01....I don't think it's due to my driving style though, just part of the Gremlins in this vehicle...
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Originally Posted by c55m8o
Gotch'ya. Sorry for not considering the difference.
I'm planning on keeping this car for a long time, after my HPS blower goes on next month I've been thinking of going your route w/55 engine swap :v
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G500,toyota supra, 67corvette,05 pathfinder
yea it is anoying, i have a G500 and it sucks in it. i get the blinking light turning in and out of the drive way. If i ever have to take my dash out to fix something im pulling the bulb.
