SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 ABC suspension problem
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2005 E55 AMG - - 2005 SL55 AMG - - - - - - 2006 SLK55 AMG - - - - - - 2013 Ducati Diavel AMG -
Yes, it does seem odd for all 4 to tear at once. One looks like something might have chewed on it, and the other 3 look like dry rot cracks. My car does sit for 3-4 months at a time and I only put 3K-5K miles on it a year...So maybe that's the problem. I guess my car is just dry rotting away!!! I'll put some type of protectant on them this time and see if that helps.
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may I ask what battery are we talking about here?
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i have a 2004 SL55 with around 20K miles. i think the car has a design problem with the ABC suspension. the dealer has made numerous attempts but could not fix the problem. the car leans to one side within days to weeks of sitting in my garage. in order to drive the car, i must lower and then raise the suspension. i was wondering if this problem is only on the older production models?
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Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG
2003 SL 55 AMG-suspension issue
I own a '03 SL55 and recently started to experience issues with the suspension system. While driving, at any speed, or just sitting at a red light, the car will do the "rodeo test" or will raise the suspension up and down from either the right of left side. The dealer says the suspension fluid needs to be flushed and the filter replaced... Well, they did it and the car's still doing the same. So, the dealer said they would flush it again and replace the valve and the filter... Has anyone experienced this issue? What did you do?
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I own a '03 SL55 and recently started to experience issues with the suspension system. While driving, at any speed, or just sitting at a red light, the car will do the "rodeo test" or will raise the suspension up and down from either the right of left side. The dealer says the suspension fluid needs to be flushed and the filter replaced... Well, they did it and the car's still doing the same. So, the dealer said they would flush it again and replace the valve and the filter... Has anyone experienced this issue? What did you do?
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i have a 2003 SL 55 AMG and never had this issue ......
the ppl that usally have this issue are the ppl that let these cars SIT . For instance when u store the car for the winter ..... u have to ATLEAST TURN THE CAR ON 3 TIMES A WEEK AND IF POSSIBLE DRIVE IT UP AND DOWN THE STREET IF THERES NO SNOW ON THE ROAD.
the minute u neglect this car ..... thats when problems start. she needs to be driven in order to get energy . if u dont feed urself ur joints etc... wont work properly either.
the ppl that usally have this issue are the ppl that let these cars SIT . For instance when u store the car for the winter ..... u have to ATLEAST TURN THE CAR ON 3 TIMES A WEEK AND IF POSSIBLE DRIVE IT UP AND DOWN THE STREET IF THERES NO SNOW ON THE ROAD.
the minute u neglect this car ..... thats when problems start. she needs to be driven in order to get energy . if u dont feed urself ur joints etc... wont work properly either.
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i have a 2003 SL 55 AMG and never had this issue ......
the ppl that usally have this issue are the ppl that let these cars SIT . For instance when u store the car for the winter ..... u have to ATLEAST TURN THE CAR ON 3 TIMES A WEEK AND IF POSSIBLE DRIVE IT UP AND DOWN THE STREET IF THERES NO SNOW ON THE ROAD.
the minute u neglect this car ..... thats when problems start. she needs to be driven in order to get energy . if u dont feed urself ur joints etc... wont work properly either.
the ppl that usally have this issue are the ppl that let these cars SIT . For instance when u store the car for the winter ..... u have to ATLEAST TURN THE CAR ON 3 TIMES A WEEK AND IF POSSIBLE DRIVE IT UP AND DOWN THE STREET IF THERES NO SNOW ON THE ROAD.
the minute u neglect this car ..... thats when problems start. she needs to be driven in order to get energy . if u dont feed urself ur joints etc... wont work properly either.
You have owned your SL for how many weeks now ?
In Reality.
Which does not have any snow on the road in July.
You should be able to let your ABC equipped Benz sit for many weeks without
issue. Saddly the one weakness with the ABC system is leakage and filtering.
If your car is leaning after sitting for a few days. The system is leaking and needs attention. Also in this thread is mention of the recall for the finer mesh screen in the filter. Make sure your pre 2005 Car has this recall performed
and the system flushed. ABC issues should only be addressed by a MBZ Dealer.
I let my CL500 and my SL55 sit for 2-3 weeks without ABC issues of any type.
That rodeo feeling you are getting is the system trying to balance and align.
Something is wrong with one of the sensors or a strut. Get the dealer to fix it.
Its not safe to be driving these cars with faulty ABC systems.
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OK.
You have owned your SL for how many weeks now ?
In Reality.
Which does not have any snow on the road in July.
You should be able to let your ABC equipped Benz sit for many weeks without
issue. Saddly the one weakness with the ABC system is leakage and filtering.
If your car is leaning after sitting for a few days. The system is leaking and needs attention. Also in this thread is mention of the recall for the finer mesh screen in the filter. Make sure your pre 2005 Car has this recall performed
and the system flushed. ABC issues should only be addressed by a MBZ Dealer.
I let my CL500 and my SL55 sit for 2-3 weeks without ABC issues of any type.
That rodeo feeling you are getting is the system trying to balance and align.
Something is wrong with one of the sensors or a strut. Get the dealer to fix it.
Its not safe to be driving these cars with faulty ABC systems.
You have owned your SL for how many weeks now ?
In Reality.
Which does not have any snow on the road in July.
You should be able to let your ABC equipped Benz sit for many weeks without
issue. Saddly the one weakness with the ABC system is leakage and filtering.
If your car is leaning after sitting for a few days. The system is leaking and needs attention. Also in this thread is mention of the recall for the finer mesh screen in the filter. Make sure your pre 2005 Car has this recall performed
and the system flushed. ABC issues should only be addressed by a MBZ Dealer.
I let my CL500 and my SL55 sit for 2-3 weeks without ABC issues of any type.
That rodeo feeling you are getting is the system trying to balance and align.
Something is wrong with one of the sensors or a strut. Get the dealer to fix it.
Its not safe to be driving these cars with faulty ABC systems.
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...I just got a call from the dealer indicating that the right-rear shock needs to be replaced. Apparently, the valve is not working, and the RR shock valve can not be replaced.... Why the other shocks' valve can be replaced separately and not the one in the RR shock? Hmm?
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Mercedes Benz SL 55 AMG
...OK! I finally got the problem solved on my 2003 SL55 AMG. After the dealer replaced the rear-right shock ($1,650 + labor), the height sensors (4x$100 + labor), and the fluid lines, they found out that the broken part was the front block valve that regulates all hydraulic lines ($1,600 + labor). So, three weeks and $5,400 later my car is fixed!
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SL55 2005 Suspension Problem
Need guide on how to fix the problem, this is the 4 time that im having the problem with ABC, they have fixed everything, and yesterday while i was driving the ABC visit work shop display again, and when im trin to lower or raise the car, it sounds noisy and ckracky,.......
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If all you have to do to cure it is raise then lower the suspension, and your not losing fluid then I would not worry. I think all cars with ABC settle after a few days, it's just yours gets stuck a bit one side. I wish this was my problem,
I am having new pipes fitted at the cost of over $2000, but then I was losing fluid.
I am having new pipes fitted at the cost of over $2000, but then I was losing fluid.
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had the fluid flush and filter changed. $1K. Did not fix it the Warranty changed the pump and piping and it fixed it.$4k bill tot the warranty company. that was the left rear. Now the right front is falling. going back to the Dealer this week.
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[font][font][QUOTE = photonut; 2662119] Jag har en 2004 SL55 med cirka 20 mil. [/font][font]Jag tror att bilen har ett designproblem med ABC-upphängningen. [/font][font]återförsäljaren har gjort många försök men kunde inte lösa problemet. [/font][font]bilen lutar sig åt en sida inom dagar till veckor efter att jag satt i mitt garage. [/font][font]För att köra bilen måste jag sänka och sedan höja fjädring. [/font][font]Jag undrade om detta problem bara är på de äldre produktionsmodellerna? [/ QUOTE][/font][/font]
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SL55 ABC
After my SL55 sat for 6 months my car was sitting on the LR tire. Started the car up got the ABC light. Pushed the raise the car button all went up and down OK, lowered car and up again no problems ABC light went off. Took the car into MB for a service and asked about the ABC issues. They said this is a known problem as stated in the above posts and that this is covered by MB under warranty till 2030 all SLs no mileage limit. If your having problems get your car in and get it checked out.
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