Front struts leaking ?!
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From: ON, CA
2003 S430
Front struts leaking ?!
Hello
so i got a call from MB worker telling me my front struts are leaking even tho i never noticed anything weird while driving?
my questions are:
1) what's gunna happen if i leave them till the summer to get them fixed?
2) dealer told me they don't have to change the struts there is a repair kit for both the left and right front. and the leak is from the top not the bottom!
its 795.00$ plus tax canadian is it a good deal? total 900$
3) I've been noticing for the past 4 months that every time i get to a full stop while pressing the brakes i hear like its releasing air !! could this be a sign !
4) is the repair kit good? i mean does it last a good amount of time !
thank you
so i got a call from MB worker telling me my front struts are leaking even tho i never noticed anything weird while driving?
my questions are:
1) what's gunna happen if i leave them till the summer to get them fixed?
2) dealer told me they don't have to change the struts there is a repair kit for both the left and right front. and the leak is from the top not the bottom!
its 795.00$ plus tax canadian is it a good deal? total 900$
3) I've been noticing for the past 4 months that every time i get to a full stop while pressing the brakes i hear like its releasing air !! could this be a sign !
4) is the repair kit good? i mean does it last a good amount of time !
thank you
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Hello
so i got a call from MB worker telling me my front struts are leaking even tho i never noticed anything weird while driving?
my questions are:
1) what's gunna happen if i leave them till the summer to get them fixed?
2) dealer told me they don't have to change the struts there is a repair kit for both the left and right front. and the leak is from the top not the bottom!
its 795.00$ plus tax canadian is it a good deal? total 900$
3) I've been noticing for the past 4 months that every time i get to a full stop while pressing the brakes i hear like its releasing air !! could this be a sign !
4) is the repair kit good? i mean does it last a good amount of time !
thank you
so i got a call from MB worker telling me my front struts are leaking even tho i never noticed anything weird while driving?
my questions are:
1) what's gunna happen if i leave them till the summer to get them fixed?
2) dealer told me they don't have to change the struts there is a repair kit for both the left and right front. and the leak is from the top not the bottom!
its 795.00$ plus tax canadian is it a good deal? total 900$
3) I've been noticing for the past 4 months that every time i get to a full stop while pressing the brakes i hear like its releasing air !! could this be a sign !
4) is the repair kit good? i mean does it last a good amount of time !
thank you
Last edited by Jud Chapin; Mar 16, 2010 at 01:21 PM.
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From: ON, CA
2003 S430
i could fix it in michigan !! all i gutta do is cross the border which is 10 mins tops
how much is it usually in the states?
and yes its airmatic but it never dropped or went below the normal height even when i leave it for days ( more than 5 days ) but i know i have to fix it i rather pay now than pay double later !
how much is it usually in the states?
and yes its airmatic but it never dropped or went below the normal height even when i leave it for days ( more than 5 days ) but i know i have to fix it i rather pay now than pay double later !
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From: ON, CA
2003 S430
ok screw the canadian stealership
im gunna go to MB Rchester Hills in Mich.
they quoted me 570$ plus tax
by the way does any body recommend another stealership in michigan i dont mind the drive so let me know
im taking it there the monday coming up.
and thank you for the help
appreciate it
im gunna go to MB Rchester Hills in Mich.
they quoted me 570$ plus tax
by the way does any body recommend another stealership in michigan i dont mind the drive so let me know
im taking it there the monday coming up.
and thank you for the help
appreciate it
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From: Mount Laurel, NJ
09 S600
There is one in Dovi, Michigan (dont remember the name) that worked on my 06 S600 once during a trip. They were great. Keep in mind the exchange rate between US and Canada when pricing.
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2003 S430
but i still wanna know if these repair kits go bad after a while i mean i don't wanna waste money and after a year it goes bad. note that i don't drive aggressive or make hard turns !
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09 S600
Yes, sorry about the spelling. There is nothing inexpensive about them, they charge normal Benz rates but they do very good work, at least in my case. Three years later and all is well with my car. Not every dealer can make that claim. If its done right, you should't have any problems with it going forward. Again, it will depend on the quality of the repair.
