!!! ATTENTION !!!! - FUEL LEAK ISSUE HAS BEEN SETTLED BY DAIMLER-BENZ... 2014.12.23
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Dropped my e55 off at mb south Orlando yesterday and they said it would be completed today but they will be charging me 2 hrs labour because I have my rear cats deleted and the exhaust is welded together so they have to drop the whole exhaust system. Seems a lot of labour to charge when they have to drop the rear section to change the tank.i suppose it takes 2 hrs to remove a few more bolts
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Dropped my e55 off at mb south Orlando yesterday and they said it would be completed today but they will be charging me 2 hrs labour because I have my rear cats deleted and the exhaust is welded together so they have to drop the whole exhaust system. Seems a lot of labour to charge when they have to drop the rear section to change the tank.i suppose it takes 2 hrs to remove a few more bolts
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Well, picked up my buddies car from the dealer yesterday. Got a new tank, and everything that goes in or on it pretty much. Took about five weeks since they were waiting on some parts from Germany i guess but at least it got done, for free.
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Any advise on this? For the 3 years I have owned mine I never filled up hoping to avoid this issue until there was a resolution. Now if I can't just get it done I will have to start filling up and get this issue to start.
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^^ Last time I filled mine completely, it started to reek of gas (horrible). Like you, I have always avoided going full tank, usually 3/4. I've become an expert of knowing when to stop at any level hahaha. Except back in Dec & Jan when gas prices dipped
Honestly, keep it full as much as you can & I'm sure it will start going bad (i.e. crack) in no time
Honestly, keep it full as much as you can & I'm sure it will start going bad (i.e. crack) in no time
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Yes fill it to the brim, drive up and down some hills, then pull the rear seat and check under the passenger access door. Take a few pictures of the leaking sender, so you can show them photos if they give you hell.
Make sure they replace tank, sender, and fuel pump.
Although I would wait to bring it in. Wait until parts supply has caught up, otherwise if they have to wait on parts they will try their hardest to deny. Plus after parts supply catches up, you'll get the latest and greatest design (and not old inferior design like I got)
Make sure they replace tank, sender, and fuel pump.
Although I would wait to bring it in. Wait until parts supply has caught up, otherwise if they have to wait on parts they will try their hardest to deny. Plus after parts supply catches up, you'll get the latest and greatest design (and not old inferior design like I got)
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I wonder if one they confirm that all this needs to be replaced, and they say X weeks for shipping, if I can pick up the car and drive it while I wait...unless they wanna give me a a loaner haha
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Read the thread. If VMI says "tank" (which if you have an E55 then almost certainly will), then everything needs replacing. Dealer may give a loaner, but if parts are back ordered then you will have to fight fight fight to get anything. I had to tow my car to a different dealer after the first refused to do anything except replace the sender (and I had to fight for just that),
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So check engine light came on while waiting in the drive thru. When I got home from work, put my scanner on and pulled a p0456 out of it. I have been filling my tank and get no fuel smell in the cabin. do i qualify with just a code? Read through the whole thread and don't know the answer.
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So check engine light came on while waiting in the drive thru. When I got home from work, put my scanner on and pulled a p0456 out of it. I have been filling my tank and get no fuel smell in the cabin. do i qualify with just a code? Read through the whole thread and don't know the answer.
It part of it - whatever you do - DO NOT clear the code before taking it to the dealer.
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So check engine light came on while waiting in the drive thru. When I got home from work, put my scanner on and pulled a p0456 out of it. I have been filling my tank and get no fuel smell in the cabin. do i qualify with just a code? Read through the whole thread and don't know the answer.
You aren't getting free parts from MBZ without an obvious fuel smell.
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I checked the cap and it looks good. Also pulled up the rear seat and checked the fuel pumps and no visible signs of leaking. just a very faint gas smell that I could breathe in.
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Anyone have this issue and gone to a MB dealer in the NY/ Long Island Area?
I'm curious if they are willing to fix it with no BS blow back.
I Just got my 04 E55 yesterday, filled her up, and there it is.
stinks like gas.
On that note, can anyone recommend a good indy shop in the NY area?
Ideally I would like someone who knows and deals with AMG's often.
Thanks Fellas!
I'm curious if they are willing to fix it with no BS blow back.
I Just got my 04 E55 yesterday, filled her up, and there it is.
stinks like gas.
On that note, can anyone recommend a good indy shop in the NY area?
Ideally I would like someone who knows and deals with AMG's often.
Thanks Fellas!
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Anyone have this issue and gone to a MB dealer in the NY/ Long Island Area?
I'm curious if they are willing to fix it with no BS blow back.
I Just got my 04 E55 yesterday, filled her up, and there it is.
stinks like gas.
On that note, can anyone recommend a good indy shop in the NY area?
Ideally I would like someone who knows and deals with AMG's often.
Thanks Fellas!
I'm curious if they are willing to fix it with no BS blow back.
I Just got my 04 E55 yesterday, filled her up, and there it is.
stinks like gas.
On that note, can anyone recommend a good indy shop in the NY area?
Ideally I would like someone who knows and deals with AMG's often.
Thanks Fellas!
Make sure the the SA writes the words "fuel smell" on the repair order... VERY IMPORTANT FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
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Just got my BEAST back, and it only took 5 days. Im also due a refund for the hour they took to diagnose it. 
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Yes 55. Ill have to get back to you when I check invoice at home, but I was told (by service writer) everything that involves the tank which means the tank, sending units, filters and the hole 9. Standby for clarification!
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I filled mine up to the brim this morning. Pulled into the service area and told the guy to leave it running. The gas smell filled up the ENTIRE service area. My SA came out and said he is ordering a new tank/senders now.
When I walked back out the valet was standing next to my car with two fire extinguishers staring at it
When I walked back out the valet was standing next to my car with two fire extinguishers staring at it
