SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 IC Pump repair
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2005 C55 AMG - 2018 340i - 2006 SL55 AMG - Sold
SL55 IC Pump repair
My SL600 deal fell through so I'm now considering SL55's.
I test drove one today, but half way through the test drive, the car lost all power and would barley accelerate. I'd assume it went into limp mode. I restarted the car and it made it through the second test drive loop...but I was spooked. Based on what I've read here I'd bet the car needs an IC pump repair. What will that run me? (Ballpark)
I test drove one today, but half way through the test drive, the car lost all power and would barley accelerate. I'd assume it went into limp mode. I restarted the car and it made it through the second test drive loop...but I was spooked. Based on what I've read here I'd bet the car needs an IC pump repair. What will that run me? (Ballpark)
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I bought a new Johnson CM30 water pump for $150.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250788565870
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250788565870
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My SL600 deal fell through so I'm now considering SL55's.
I test drove one today, but half way through the test drive, the car lost all power and would barley accelerate. I'd assume it went into limp mode. I restarted the car and it made it through the second test drive loop...but I was spooked. Based on what I've read here I'd bet the car needs an IC pump repair. What will that run me? (Ballpark)
I test drove one today, but half way through the test drive, the car lost all power and would barley accelerate. I'd assume it went into limp mode. I restarted the car and it made it through the second test drive loop...but I was spooked. Based on what I've read here I'd bet the car needs an IC pump repair. What will that run me? (Ballpark)
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'03 SL55
When my IC pump failed the car lost a lot of power but could still run a 14 second 1/4 mile. It did not go into a limp home mode.
With the power loss you descibed there might be additional issues as The Head suggests.
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a few cars, few bikes,04 SL55
I bought a new Johnson CM30 water pump for $150.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250788565870
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250788565870
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PLM-H...10593254342204
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just the pump. Mine died aswell, got the pump free from a very good friend and swapped it myself in about 2 hours, and half the time I was talking to some kids about my car while it idled.
