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Hi folks, Here is an update. I carried out an oil & filter change which was due. Set about replacing the spark plugs and opted for Denso Iridium as in my experience and other feedback, they are exceptional. The old ones looked ok if not in prime condition - they were not bad. I also changed...

A few years since I last posted... MOT's have come and gone. Only a pair of drop links unexpectedly caused a fail this year. My beloved Lexus LS400 has gone to a new owner and the CLK is the main worker. Currently 70k on the clock. (Year 2007) M272. Now, on cold when warming up at idle...I...

Sorry to hear of your trouble. My son bought a cracking 2007 low mileage CLK350 Coupe and signed up to the useless part warranty available from the car dealer. Car was low mileage at sub 60k. The arguments getting stuff fixed that failed was too much but managed to get some recompense: x2...

It has been a while since I last posted...my son's CLK350 has been adopted as the family's second car as said son is in London and it is not needed. My role as mechanic continues...my wife drives the Merc and I'm usually restricted to my Lexus LS400 (Year2000 last of that series). A quick...

Well here’s an update on the CLK350... My son has done around 1k miles from buying it which is modest...Covid hasn’t helped. Every time I’m in the passenger seat I appreciate the car more and more. My repairs: new solenoid magnet and seals for the others and cam sensors all are good. My advice...

I thought this engine and year had cam chain issues with a manufacturer batch of faulty/poor quality cam sprockets. The fix is expensive. You can search for the effected engine serial numbers online. To my knowledge it impacted the clk range but was sorted around 2006-7.

Yep That’s him/them. 👍

Hi Thank you and thanks to all who have responded. :) Mileage is at 59k and you raise a good question...I can't find evidence of a gearbox oil change. There's a good indy up the road who will do that - it is a priority. Once done it's one less item to worry about. The brakes will be on the...

Hi. It's great to be here. I confess the 2007 CLK belongs to my eldest...but guess who is looking after it...? I've had the pleasure of owning a 2ltr W series and a 2ltr C200 which was a fabulous, reliable workhorse. I've given up with Jags having just scrapped a year 2000 S Type V8 and sold...