SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: A lot of things mess up after the service.
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A lot of things mess up after the service.
Yesterday pick up the my sl55 from dealer service dept. In this service they replace belt tensioner and routine kind of service. cost me 1200 for the belt tensioner and about 400 for the oil change and inspection service, total about $1600- After I pick up the car, find out remote unlock for trunk is not working even the button inside the vehicle. And then soon or later, the remote door lock is not working, I can arm and unarm the car but cannot lock and unlock. I use the key manual to lock and unlock and get in the car. When I get to the gas station try to fill up. I found out my gas door is lock out. So I pull in to a parking space and open the hood to see any fuse dept and check. Suddenly, saw the dip stick for check the oil level is missing. Then I get really mad and call the Mecedes dealer to complaint what's happen. I really don't know what kind of mechanic in this service dept. I pay money to maintenance my car end up mess up my car. Can anyone advise me what should I do.
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Hi Ray,
Perhaps the vacuum circuit in your SL isn't vacuum anymore around the door locking. This might explain why those things don't work anymore. I have no idea if it can be related to your service, perhaps it's just bad luck.
As for the dipstick, I believe the SL55 doesn't have one standard. There is a plug to cover that hole, which the mechanic perhaps forgot to put back. They tend to suck out the oil via that hole (a no-no since the car has a double carter pan, but they all do it).
Good luck sorting things out, it may be less bad then you think.
Perhaps the vacuum circuit in your SL isn't vacuum anymore around the door locking. This might explain why those things don't work anymore. I have no idea if it can be related to your service, perhaps it's just bad luck.
As for the dipstick, I believe the SL55 doesn't have one standard. There is a plug to cover that hole, which the mechanic perhaps forgot to put back. They tend to suck out the oil via that hole (a no-no since the car has a double carter pan, but they all do it).
Good luck sorting things out, it may be less bad then you think.
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