SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Had to replace gas tank! Percolating/gurgling noise.
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04 SL55 (sold),05 SL55, 09 SL63, 07 C2S cab Porsche,
Had to replace gas tank! Percolating/gurgling noise.
I started developing a gurgling/percolating noise from behind the passanger seat area. I was told that it was the accessory fuel pump that was making the noise. Apparantly now there is a fix but it involves replacing the gastank.
Anyone else with this problem?
Anyone else with this problem?
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From: LOS ANGELES
2015 S550, 2015 SL550, 2015 Lamborghini Huracan
I changed the tank, but there is no fix. You get a different sound. This time its more like a spraying sound. I think the gurgling was better. Just ignore and blast your stereo
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2003 SL55 2007 S550
This was a well known problem on the 03's and some 04's. AMG did a run of new tanks just for this problem. I have an 03. Got the new tank after lots of screaming (took 6 months, waiting on a manufacturing run).
Problem solved 100%. Do a search on this forum. Lots of stuff on this from around a year ago.
Problem solved 100%. Do a search on this forum. Lots of stuff on this from around a year ago.
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2003 SL55 2007 S550
Covered by warranty. Almost a week for the whole job. Not a small task.
If you haven't already done it search the forum for past postings on this. Many details.
If you haven't already done it search the forum for past postings on this. Many details.
Originally Posted by drunkenoldman
ooooo... is this problem covered by factory warrenty? and how long did this take?
