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    Clonking Noise X164 GL350CDI

    61 plate 2012, not quite 58K miles FMBSH, Cheers
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    Clonking Noise X164 GL350CDI

    Also my GL is only coming up to 58K miles
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    Clonking Noise X164 GL350CDI

    Thank you for your reply, I’ve had a look on YouTube and found this video have to say my clonking is not exactly like this known stretched transfer box chain, my case is a slower speed of repetition clonking, not sure if this helps any
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    Clonking Noise X164 GL350CDI

    Hi, yes when it happens it is repetitive and speed related
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    Clonking Noise X164 GL350CDI

    Greetings All Got a curious issue with my Beloved GL350cdi. had new Pirelli boots all round a month ago, everything great then a week later I hear a speed related clonking sound (metallic), at first thought it was road stones in tyre treads. Never happens on first use, generally after 10-20...
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    OBD II Scanner Recommendations

    Good Day all Looking for recommendations for OBD II Scanner that will allow me to read codes and also to perform resets/clear codes etc, primarily for MB vehicles but interested in devices also that can do multi vehicle types. I definitely want it to work with my GL350cdi and wife's B180cdi...
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    GL350cdi ABS Inoperative

    Called Mercedes roadside assist and they sent out tech, upon arrival plugged in Diagnsotic Box then took left rear wheel off, turns out it was defective wheel speed sensor, replaced it then wiped error codes and all back to normal. £117 for sensor didn't need to pay for call out or labour...
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    GL350cdi ABS Inoperative

    Good day all, had a weird one today on my 2012 GL350cdi 47K miles MB FSH wants for nothing, drove 130 Mway miles straight from home garage, then had a services stop for 15 minutes and just after restarting had warning message of ABS failed, then Diff overheat message (always left in Auto mode)...
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    Spare bulbs in France

    I too holiday regularly in France, just recently back. If you need car parts whilst out there seek out a Norauto branch, they are an independent factor/retailer with service area too, it's like Halfords on steroids. They carry so much kit on the shelf (of course all the French cars, German and...
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    Heavy Steering 2012 GL350cdi (X164)

    Took it to MB yesterday, issue diagnosed to a seized steering downshaft UJ. Apparently unsafe to drive so it's staying there to be fixed. So far £690 to fix. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Heavy Steering 2012 GL350cdi (X164)

    I had a good gander under the car, and with a lead light in and about the engine bay (it's all well packed in there), couldn't see any obvious oil leak or wetness. Booked in for diagnostic at MB dealer tomorrow, hopefully it will be clear cut. Took it for a drive last night, checked PAS fluid...
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    Heavy Steering 2012 GL350cdi (X164)

    Looking for advice on heavy steering issue. Three weeks ago towed caravan with family (and kitchen sink, Et Al all camping stuff) to Brittany for summer Hols. 500 mile trip there, the GL just ate it up! Whilst out there a few days after arriving and now running solo unhitched, I noticed after...
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    Where's the Adblue fill location

    Thank you to everyone that has contributed posts to my question, Great Forum!!! Oh well at least I won't have expense of Adblue, as an aside what a beast of a Mercedes the GL is, so far extremely pleased. Regards Inquisitor
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    Where's the Adblue fill location

    Thank you for your reply, yes I'm thinking that could well be the same for my GL350 too, looked everywhere for Adblue fill location. Kind regards Inquisitor
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    Where's the Adblue fill location

    Thanks for your reply! I thought vehicles badged as Blue Efficiency required Adblue, it is badged as such. Thanks Inquisitor
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    Where's the Adblue fill location

    Hello Have just traded in my W164 ML270 against 2012 GL350 Blue Efficiency 61 plate.. From youtube video's the Adblue fill location is shown to be in the rear under the lift access panel, when I go there I have a slim spare tire, jack and tools, when I lift these up I see carpet. The...
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