SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Old and New
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Old and New
It seems without a doubt the older or high mileage car you have the more
ABC problems you will get. I have had new and 10 year old SL's and a
S class 10 years old. My first 2003 SL55 had new pipes , 2 rams and a pump.
My SL65 had intercooler pump, ABC pump 1 Ram. My second SL65 had new
pipes and a new pump, and a leaking boot. My S class had all new pipes,
2 pumps, 1 under G/Tee, and both rear rams. My 2009 SL63 had nothing,,
not 1 problem, my new 2013 SL63 nothing as you would expect, and now
my current 2010 SL 63.. new rear battery that's it.
So if you have anything over 5 years old you can expect ABC problems
are coming. It is nice driving a newish car, and the boot/trunk don't leak
S8
ABC problems you will get. I have had new and 10 year old SL's and a
S class 10 years old. My first 2003 SL55 had new pipes , 2 rams and a pump.
My SL65 had intercooler pump, ABC pump 1 Ram. My second SL65 had new
pipes and a new pump, and a leaking boot. My S class had all new pipes,
2 pumps, 1 under G/Tee, and both rear rams. My 2009 SL63 had nothing,,
not 1 problem, my new 2013 SL63 nothing as you would expect, and now
my current 2010 SL 63.. new rear battery that's it.
So if you have anything over 5 years old you can expect ABC problems
are coming. It is nice driving a newish car, and the boot/trunk don't leak
S8
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2003 SL55 AMG, 1989 348 Challenge, 1987 Testarossa, 1992 F40, 1989 Mondial t cab, 2001 X5 4.4 Sport
It seems without a doubt the older or high mileage car you have the more
ABC problems you will get. I have had new and 10 year old SL's and a
S class 10 years old. My first 2003 SL55 had new pipes , 2 rams and a pump.
My SL65 had intercooler pump, ABC pump 1 Ram. My second SL65 had new
pipes and a new pump, and a leaking boot. My S class had all new pipes,
2 pumps, 1 under G/Tee, and both rear rams. My 2009 SL63 had nothing,,
not 1 problem, my new 2013 SL63 nothing as you would expect, and now
my current 2010 SL 63.. new rear battery that's it.
So if you have anything over 5 years old you can expect ABC problems
are coming. It is nice driving a newish car, and the boot/trunk don't leak
S8
ABC problems you will get. I have had new and 10 year old SL's and a
S class 10 years old. My first 2003 SL55 had new pipes , 2 rams and a pump.
My SL65 had intercooler pump, ABC pump 1 Ram. My second SL65 had new
pipes and a new pump, and a leaking boot. My S class had all new pipes,
2 pumps, 1 under G/Tee, and both rear rams. My 2009 SL63 had nothing,,
not 1 problem, my new 2013 SL63 nothing as you would expect, and now
my current 2010 SL 63.. new rear battery that's it.
So if you have anything over 5 years old you can expect ABC problems
are coming. It is nice driving a newish car, and the boot/trunk don't leak
S8
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E55, GLS450, GL63, GLE350
Pretty typical for older.cars with over 70k miles. If you haven't had these issues, you likely have under 60k miles. Yeah, as much as I loved my 600, I would never own another ABC equipped Mercedes out of warranty.
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Same here. I've got an 04 55 with just under 18,000 miles and the left front drops low enough to give the "Car too low" warning if it sits for more than 2 days. It's been like this for 2 years now and two years ago the MB dealership said it was dirty fluid and flushed the system. Last fall they said it was a line leaking to the accumulator and replaced it. Still drops. Talked to them last week and they said "thats just how those older ABC systems are. As long as you can raise it when you drive it, you'll be ok."