SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: I need help, very confused
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I need help, very confused
I have read loads of items concerning ic pumps inc " pictures for Nick
Between my coolers ( aluminium boxes at the back of the engine ) I have
a cap, just like a radiator cap. I also have a valve on one pipe like a bike wheel that should have a cap as my 600 does.
When they say bleed the system do you join a pipe on to the valve, and
where is the reservoir to drain fluid to. Do I need to take off the cap to fill
the systems, It is so difficult without pictures.
Help would be appreciated.
Between my coolers ( aluminium boxes at the back of the engine ) I have
a cap, just like a radiator cap. I also have a valve on one pipe like a bike wheel that should have a cap as my 600 does.
When they say bleed the system do you join a pipe on to the valve, and
where is the reservoir to drain fluid to. Do I need to take off the cap to fill
the systems, It is so difficult without pictures.
Help would be appreciated.
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The instructions on how to vent the IC system is here: https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...ml#post6063102
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That was a great post, thanks. Just one thing remains....getting the correct/recommended IC pump. I have been reading about different kinds, but Bosch seems to be the 'winner'.
My question is if this is the correct pump?: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...20Water%20Pump
If it is not the correct pump with the higher capacity, can someone point in the right direction on where to get it?
Thx,
EDIT: In case the pictures for the post disappears, I have printed it out to a PDF.
My question is if this is the correct pump?: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...20Water%20Pump
If it is not the correct pump with the higher capacity, can someone point in the right direction on where to get it?
Thx,
EDIT: In case the pictures for the post disappears, I have printed it out to a PDF.
Last edited by sgaar; Jun 6, 2014 at 03:13 PM.
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That was a great post, thanks. Just one thing remains....getting the correct/recommended IC pump. I have been reading about different kinds, but Bosch seems to be the 'winner'.
My question is if this is the correct pump?: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...20Water%20Pump
If it is not the correct pump with the higher capacity, can someone point in the right direction on where to get it?
Thx,
My question is if this is the correct pump?: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...20Water%20Pump
If it is not the correct pump with the higher capacity, can someone point in the right direction on where to get it?
Thx,
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That was a great post, thanks. Just one thing remains....getting the correct/recommended IC pump. I have been reading about different kinds, but Bosch seems to be the 'winner'.
My question is if this is the correct pump?: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...20Water%20Pump
If it is not the correct pump with the higher capacity, can someone point in the right direction on where to get it?
Thx,
EDIT: In case the pictures for the post disappears, I have printed it out to a PDF.
My question is if this is the correct pump?: http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...20Water%20Pump
If it is not the correct pump with the higher capacity, can someone point in the right direction on where to get it?
Thx,
EDIT: In case the pictures for the post disappears, I have printed it out to a PDF.
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OK, so with that being the newest pump, I am looking the pictures of the pump and cannot see where the vent tube goes.
Old pump:
New pump:
Is that just to plugged or does it go somewhere else?
Old pump:
New pump:
Is that just to plugged or does it go somewhere else?
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I figured that changing the IC pump would be easy, no big deal. I ordered the pump, got it, took the cover off the bottom of the car, and...... failure!
On my '07, there is no way to get to the pump unless you take half of the car apart...well, the bumper need to come off.
I look like when MB did the facelift starting in '07, they changed more than just the bumper and such. Some of the internals was also moved around. The pump can be seen from the bottom, but you cannot get to it.
I have attached some pics and as you can see, it is inaccessible.
On my '07, there is no way to get to the pump unless you take half of the car apart...well, the bumper need to come off.
I look like when MB did the facelift starting in '07, they changed more than just the bumper and such. Some of the internals was also moved around. The pump can be seen from the bottom, but you cannot get to it.
I have attached some pics and as you can see, it is inaccessible.
