S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

REALLY? THIRD TIME

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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REALLY? THIRD TIME

so this is the third time i get airmatic visit work shop like wow !
first time july 2007 changed upper seal and compressor
feb 2011 changed the compressor because the fuse was bad
and now its prob the compressor again ? whyy
im starting to think the dealer isnt doing their job right? the thing is they didnt extend the warranty for another year when they replaced it in feb. im gunna go monday and im demanding another year because im not gunna pay another 650$ in the summer to replace it again
can someone tell me whats the problem here. i have no leaking struts because they checked them in feb and they told me they are in perfect condition !
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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are you getting the Hella relay (its not a fuse, its a relay and the wrong brand will fail early cause the compressor to burn up)

https://mbworld.org/forums/4035966-post11.html


get the Hella relay. Also get the arnott compressor it has lifetime warranty

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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its actually hella yes i checked it before and i checked it now they used a hella relay and yes its a relay its not a fuse i prob said fuse coz i was checking the fuse box but i don't know what's the problem !
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