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Thanks for the reply - that diagram is very helpful! I think it might actually be part 20, it would line up with where it goes in to the radiator and it has the same shape angled pipe - I didn't think it was that long though! A trip to the dealer to make sure is probably the right call. Thanks again

Hi all - I have a coolant leak coming from a rusted hose connector at the bottom of the radiator on the right (drivers) side. I've gone through the parts document so many times but I just can't see anything that matches this? From other threads apparently it's a transmission coolant hose. Would...

Thanks for the reply! Quite an old post now though! I've had the car for just over a year and it's easily the best car I've ever owned, not without its issues though (mainly ABC related). Since I've had it I've done the following: Transmission service Replaced front and rear accumulators...

That's what it looks like. Changing the rears is next on the list

Thought I'd post an update for anyone else having similar issues. Decided to do the front first and see how it goes, so I ordered an accumulator and pulsation damper direct from Mercedes. It was the same price as what I could find elsewhere so made sense to go direct. Also ordered a new front...

So I took the car out this morning for a 10 minute drive to the shop and back, checked fluid level with engine off first - at the correct level. After about 2 mins driving I got the white ABC fault, couple more minutes the red one. Carried on to the shop, on the drive home I got the white ABC...

Yeah, with the engine off its at the right mark, with the engine running it's at the bottom of the dipstick nowhere near either of them

Possibly. On another forum it was suggested it could be accumulator related, but someone said its the wrong symptoms. Just wondered if anyone had seen this same issue! I think it's probably worth changing all the accumulators anyway as the car is on 64k miles and I doubt it's ever been done. The...

Just before Christmas I got the dreaded red ABC warning. Suspension went very floaty and the button to raise and lower stopped working. Got the car home and plugged it into SDS and had System Pressure Too Low and Malfunction in Pressure Supply faults. Pressure was reading around 110-115 bar (I...

Good timing on this comment! After all that the sagging issue seemed to get better and it was driving fine so I didn't do anything else and it's been great. Just before Christmas though I got the dreaded red ABC warning and the suspension stopped working. It wasn't getting up to pressure...

I've seen a few threads on this but never any solutions. I've converted the entire interior of my 2002 SL 500 to LED bulbs but the dome lights will not work with LEDs in. I've tried numerous different bulbs, no luck with any of them. Has anybody actually managed to get LEDs to work in the dome...

Can't send PM's, post count isn't high enough yet :rolleyes: thanks for the recommendation, I'll give NMG a look

Yeah I was surprised as well they seem to have a good reputation. But there you go! The washer fluid is leaking and I'm going to need the front valve block changed so that's going to be the next job. It should be covered under warranty so not too bad, other than that there is some play in one of...

Thanks for the reply. I've been recommended Murray Motors in Lisburn and she's booked in with them on Tuesday so I'll see how it goes. Wanna stay away from Agnew's as much as possible 😆

Can anyone recommend a good Mercedes specialist in Northern Ireland? Got my new (to me!) 2002 SL500 home after buying it in England last week and I want to get it checked over and the ABC system serviced. Heard a few recommendations for Creevy Autos so I gave them a ring but as soon as I...

Just a bump to see if anyone has any more thoughts. Thanks!

I'm just outside Belfast and there are a couple of Mercedes specialists there. If the ABC system is ok now and doesn't have any issues and it's gets a service/fluid change straight away are the struts still likely to fail? I would have hoped it would be ok as long as there are no issues now and...

Thanks for the reply! The dealer has told me they will put it through an MOT and that they have completed a service recently it just hasn't been updated on the website. I would ask for an invoice for the service to show what work was completed and for the book to be stamped. Honestly though I...

Hi all, new to the forum and looking to buy my first Merc. Have my heart set on an r230 SL500. I'm in Northern Ireland and they are nearly non-existent over here so I'll probably have to travel to England to pick one up. Annoyingly this means I can't see the car in person before buying! I've...

Hi guys, been reading the forum and just signed up as I'm looking to buy my first Mercedes! Have my heart set on an R230 SL500 - well read up on potential issues and what to look for but I have seen a particular car here - SL500 for sale - does anyone know this car or have any thoughts? (Reg is...