I FINALLY Fixed The Hydraulic Suspension On My CL65 AMG & You Won’t Believe What It Was! FIRST DRIVE
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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I FIXED IT! Let me be clear. The ABC hydraulic suspension on my CL65 AMG IS FIXED! This is my favorite video in the series for obvious reasons but this was seriously fun. It was a good from start to finish diagnosis video so if you're into this kind of stuff, enjoy!
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2004 Kia Optima. Between 124k and 127k: 2 cam sensors, 1 crank sensor, timing/water pump, harmonic balancer, front cv axles, a/c compressor pulley froze causing a fire and shredding the belt (bypassed with smaller belt), electrical gremlins with stereo, alternator.
Super glad you have figured it out! Tear apart that valve block so we can see what was the culprit
I've never stopped believing you wouldn't solve this difficult One. Congratulations!🎉
It was close tho 😳 I knew he would get it but wasn’t sure it would get the shelf for a while. I love this W215 body. Had a 600 and what a car. Never ending repair bills. At least the 65 has some sort of collector value.
@@rashedksa9794 likewise
Congratulations man!!
Finally…😀
Dude, Crush would be proud of you squirt! ......
So what was the failure point was it the leak was it a clog in the body valve body at the back? Love the series anxious to see what might have actually been the cause.
@@vincentgotter4669 seems it was the rear block.
Saw the Instagram post while Im at work. Told my boss to let me go on lunch early just to see this... love the videos Alex!!! Keep 'em coming!!!
I stopped what I was doing as soon as I saw that you fixed it!
Facts!!
I did the same thing.. I've invested too much on watching the progress that i need to know
Thank you, Alex, for the Master Class in Perseverance! Imagine what this would have cost at a dealership.
Would have cost around 7500 dollars. How do i know? Been there done that. I work on my own car now. Its a nightmare in the beginning and most times its something completely illogical and you just get lucky. I will say it takes a special person with 100% dedication and unbelievable mindset to work on these cars. Gotta think outside the box.
I have a 2009 copy of this car and engine, so I've been watching this series with great interest. And I've learned SO MUCH from watching it! I feel like I now have a good chance at fixing anything in the engine or ABC if it breaks -- by going back and reviewing that particular segment of your long saga. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
I've got a 2008, and am peering into my future watching these videos. But, agree, I've learned a lot.
I am not even a "car guy" but I got sucked in. I've watched every video along the way. So glad it worked out.
Alex is truly a garage hero :) I admire how in the world of some big youtubers never ending projects he is the guy to strat, battle along the way and finish the job :) :) cheers!
Makes me feel better about protracting my DSc
You know that’s it’s a ridiculously over complicated car when a trained Merc tech works on the car for 8 months to fix it and is so excited to finally have it resolved, as though it was improbable that he could fix it. I honestly couldn’t imagine owning a car like this and taking it to the dealer. Imagine the cost to do all this work at the dealer. Alex added $100k to the value of the car.
Knew you would get it done. One of the most legit people here on UA-cam. Great content full of information explained very clearly. And it's also good to see someone who's put out so much excellent content gained a lot of subs and not changed one bit. Still an honest genuine legit guy on level with many of us. Keep it up Alex. 👍
I'm so happy for you that you finally found an end to this nightmare and finally enjoy this beautiful C215... if I trust the title
That Renntech module is very sus. Along with any other after market suspension bits. Glad you made it this far though. Looking forward to seeing you get it cleaned up now.
I agree. I don't like to splice wire with those splices that are in it.
First thing I’d do is throw that aftermarket stuff out! I’m glad my C215 doesn’t give me any headaches so far but knock on wood it stays that way! My back lowers after 4/5 days of standing and according to the community here in Germany that is still in norm but man owning any ABC car you just know sooner or later something has to be done. Still, I’d figure out that wiring and get it back to stock these lowering modules are a no go on these cars with such a fine smooth suspension the way it comes out the factory.
@@lethalhype1931 They're great but not worth the diminished returns compared to Airmatic. Airmatic is 90% of the experience and so much easier.
@@lethalhype1931 exactly, Worst thing any one can do to these high end mercedes is put aftermarket crap on, in any shape or form. i have an E63 AMG (W211) 100% stock and its going on 14 years now, Zero issues! ....other than usual wear n tear.
I build firetrucks and do the electrical installations and can definitely sympathize this video troubleshooting tiny issues that take unnecessarily took long for such a small item. Congrats on the victory
First and foremost, a hearty congrats on this achievement! Your patience and persistence to resolving this issue is certainly admirable and inspiring. Enjoy the car as you certainly deserve it!
This was a more gripping saga than a season of Knott’s Landing. This is a legend fix, hats off!
There is such a thing as the Law of Diminishing Returns.
"I'm gonna go running around this forrest and knock on every single tree" 😂😂😂
Wow, I'm so glad it works now! That's an all time favorite car, the proportions, the engine, everything is just great! I'm happy you managed to save this one! Keep up the good work!!
Congrats, Alex! Have watched every minute, and I’m so impressed by your professionalism and patience…glad to see you stay with a very discouraging task and solve it through hard work…you are inspiring to others!
F yeah! sitting here in my red LSC hoodie watching this.
Nice!! Thanks Ruben!
Can’t believe how much you went through with this thing
There is a Guinness record for patience, no other human being chases gremlins to the ends of the earth like you. 🍻 Cheers to the greatest Merc tech. Please estimate a bill for laughs
This video just made my morning. I am so happy to see everything worked out. It was a hell of rollercoaster ride along for 10 months on a mystery Benz issue. I loved the whole series, the ups and downs and the spooks and the thrill and the frustration and the anger😂 if a viewer feels that, I can only imagine what the creator of the video went through but it was all worth every single penny and time invested on that car. Oh boy the joy on your face at the end of the rollercoaster ride is just ineffable.
Congrats, Alex. You've accomplished something a lot of people would have given up on. This series on the CL65 is one of your best...and you keep getting better!!
I’ve been waiting so long for this video! So proud that you finally figured it out 🙏🏾 More help to us DYI guys out here and more fun to people that just enjoy your content like me 😌
I missed the saturday morning videos
Do the shoes stay waterproof if the sneakers are worn and a little beat up like what happens with normal wear or does some water get in if they get a little beat up ? I know with some work boots they say waterproof but working in them and they get scuffed the waterproof goes away , kind of a terrible way to describe it I know
Mine are over a year old and still keep all the water out.
You got me with the “you ever question yourself why you do this? I just take these cars on the highway and smash the pedal and it all melts away” 😂😂😂 I’m telling you it’s all a crazy feeling
Alex, seriously you should have several million subscribers! I'm in awe of your patience and debugging skills. Very happy to see you drive the CL65!
This really really makes me want another CL55 again. One the best and funnest cars I’ve ever owned may it Rest In Peace after being rear ended. I fixed all the ABC issues myself too.
Amen
This car has been the one I've looked forward to the next episode the most! Great job Alex!!!
I know exactly how you feel. My high pressure ABC hose the "death hose" blew on my 06 sl500 last week. Indy mechanic quoted me 3000 to fix!! I researched repair and figured i got nothing to lose using 6000 psi compression fitting. Got new rubber hose made in front left wheel well then cut and spiced...it worked great! Took to the indy mechanic and had him rodeo and check codes and all was good! Went out with huge smile and ate like a king that night! Haha its a love hate with these cars. EVERYONE tells me to get rid of it but I'm stubborn. I enjoy these videos and thank you. Good luck with your car.
I'm glad it worked out for you bro I'm a tech I have fun working on my 215 cl600 biturbo 210k on the clock no warnings on the dash abc works great so far previous owner had done alot of suspension maintenance on it, i just replaced a coil pack on bank 1 only thing it needs to be 100% is a transmission rebuild or replacement it shifts through all the gears but you can feel it bang sometimes🤷♂️ I have an 03 e55 also with 220k runs like a champ and also own 2 eagle talons a 1st gen and 2nd gen both awd one is manual other is automatic
Thank you for the clear and helpful documentation of ur ABC repairs! As a CL 55 owner all the way from Germany I just know that I need to fall back to these videos sooner or later ;)
Enjoy the car she’s a beaut and she definitely deserves ur care and ownership! And please remove that lowering unit - these cars were equipped the way they came out the factory for a good reason
Very informative videos. What series autel is the diagnostic tool
That's awesome the rear suspension raised 👍🎊🎉
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!!!!!!!!!!!! 2005 SL65 owner here. Learned so much. Thanks, looking forward to dyno and future vids
Oh boy, did you earn this thumbs up. When I saw this release, I poured my self a glass of wine and sat down to enjoy the episode :) Good work!!!
Man that is commitment. I bet Mercedes indy shops are probably taking notes too.
Hallo from South Africa!
I've been following your videos for a while and loving it!
Thank you for keeping it clean, focused and honest.
Blessings,
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Well done Alex to get that CL65 fluid suspension sorted. Seemed that the solenoid controlled valve block was the culprit? Your fortitude in sticking with that problem is amazing. I have an E class W210 and now understand why my mechanic advised me to steer clear of S class with same suspension.
So glad you fixed it, I’ve been waiting for this video to drop since you started the CL project. Well done Alex! Can’t waitttttt to see it lowered!!!
That airline sitting on the fender when you were trying to pressurise the fluid tank had me screaming internally
Watching you repair this car has been breath taking.keep it up,koko from Nigeria
The effort Alex put in his ad for vessi...top notch😅
Congrats...amazing condition for the amount of miles. Those cars are super complicated and even with your previous work experience it took you a bunch of takes to get it right. Are you still 100% youtube or did you go back to work? Anyways....nice to see a Chicago guy on youtube doing well. DA BULLS!!!
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@@LegitStreetCars we believe in you ❤️ fact : no one on UA-cam delivers this level of Mercedes content. So keep going, cheers 👍
This is awesome! So glad you finally figured it out, and happy to see the car finally running properly. Now all you need is a smarter transmission computer for much quicker shifting 😉
I have worked in the parts department of a Mercedes Benz dealer for the better part of 7 years so I definitely understand your struggle with this car. Good on you for not giving up , it was worth it!
I never got frustrated over watching videos but, this series got me super frustrated! I can only imagine what you have been through because of the tons of issues came with this AMG! Congrats is not enough man!
Great stuff Alex, well pleased for you. Looks bloody cold over there now get those wheel arch liners in mate!!
Congratulations 👏. Must feel good to get done. Thank you so much for all the work you put into the videos.
It is awesome that you fixed the problem. Congratulations I know how it feels, when everything you try doesn't work,but you keep at it till you figure it out.
You are a pitbull of diagnostic DIY ers. Thanks for giving motivation to finish my own stuff. Great job! Congrats!!!!
Very good!!!! Never give up that’s what i learned when i was a young mecanic , that has given me so much afford as a mecanic the following 25 years, oke not in Mercedes-benz but on Volvo’s. Very good and i’m looking forward to the next video, Greetz from the Netherlands , ramon
Hell yeah man! I'm glad you stayed with it! This series has been interesting to watch and I'm sure an extremely emotional journey! Good stuff man keep rocking on!
Alex you make me Happy !! Thank you for doing this full time !! Send love to the family
By the best video I have seen for the dreaded ABC.
Your confidence in your ability is amazing to watch.
Congrats.
About time the V12 decides to cooperate!!!
Well, now you can also fix all the little issues (like the door's electric that stop working for no reasons). But NEVER forget it's a Hooptie. lol
It's a rescued hooptie
Great job buddy. As an ex owner of a CL500 I felt your pain .
You are simply the best and God bless you !
Hey!!! Congratulations, I am happy for your success with the suspension issues.keep doing good content.
So pleased to hear it after all that grind. Heard Samcrac needs some help
Samcrac definitely needs help. In more ways than one.
Hey good job! I'm happy for you. You mentioned how much effort went into this... and yeah. That is honestly why people don't like cars that add complexity like this. It's not worth the effort for the improvement you get over a simpler suspension.
Out of my top channels to watch you always get the job done and right can’t wait to start to release my DIY content
Congrats!! I was about to buy one of these, thought against it and went with My CLK550. Basic suspension Powerful Motor And It's a Convertible. Best Decision I Made.
Fun car
We were all worried about you man. Can’t wait to watch the hell out of this video!
Alex you have the patience of a saint, this is one of my personal favourite projects 🙏
True channel for fixing cars for a hobby or a side gig. Appreciate the quality content.
Finally!!!! That’s gotta feel great. I remember those techline/zone rep involved crazy repairs I took baths on but that feeling when you write the final story and put on that last flag….🤩🤩
Hell yeah Alex. What a grind. Shows everyone how challenging these cars are. Great job and love the content.
i don't think i would want a car like that..sheesh,imagine it's a shop doing all these work..they will buy a yacht off of yu😁😁
@@kennethbryan3738 It would be a nightmare for sure.
Congrats on solving the problems, now get that beast tuned :D
I've never felt so much relief from a UA-cam video in all my life.. good job dude!
For those that do not know what anxiety is... consider that every one of those ABC hoses and components has failed some owner at some point... many owners have replaced many parts multiple times. You will eventually not even want to drive the car, thus making ABC cars worth about as much as a decent night out.
I got tired of laying on the garage floor trying to figure out what failed, so I took every single one of those miserable hoses, valves, coolers, accumulators, mounts, pipes and the ABC pump out and threw all 122 pounds of it in the rubbish bin. Years of anxiety replaced with a simple power steering pump from an S430, some coil-overs (V8 car) and 20 minutes of wire splicing to get rid of the warnings.
Now I'm not afraid to drive my car anymore and I just crossed 223,000 miles on my CL55.
Another great video. Did you do the oil change after the 'initial' start up. Don't want anything happening to that engine now. Can't wait to see the inside of that valve block. Good luck with the rest of this project. Keep the videos coming!
I like wrenching but I'd never own one of these cars ever. This is just ridiculous engineering. There is a reason this is no longer used in newer models and you have highlighted it.
It actually is still used in new mercedes models.
It's designed for wealthy folk to return it to the dealership and spend even more of the huge pile of cash they have.
I’m with you brother, I have a 07 s65 that’s in great working condition, did all mounts and coils etc, before anything breaks I’m going with steel lines, new gaskets for valve blocks, and if a strut fails they rebuild them better than factory for a mere 600 each, definitely worth every penny
YES!!! So nice to see this working at long last. Massive respect for your perseverance.
So ABC is not as easy as 123?
I would not own this car after 5yrs or 100k miles or so. This system was clearly not thought out very well. Imagine what Mercedes would charge to get this system working.
That’s why in the UK so many are scrapped.
Alex, your persistence and endurance is inspirational
Great work sir. I knew you would figure it out. I still wrench for a living (OTR trucks) and am a diagnostic tech. I am good at what I do, but sometimes I get something that forces me to stop and eat some humble pie. It keeps me up too. (I swear I dream about problems I have not figured out yet) I believe the key is research, reset the mind, and approach with the mindset of "fresh issues".
Keep up the good work. Your channel (along with a few others) is how I relax on my off time.
Sweet ride, btw.
So let me get this right. You work on trucks all day and deal with these sort frustrating and infuriating mystery issues and how you relax is watching a bloke work on his Euro problem child with its frustrating and infuriating mystery issues?? Sadist or masochist? :) :) ;)
@@ptma5040 Yes. It is enjoyable for me to watch someone else who cares about what, and how, they go about figuring out these issues. Let's me know that even the very skilled among us sometime struggle with figuring out complex issues. The automotive and trucking industry customers and clients have very little patience or forgiveness for the occasional misdiagnosis or human error. I have a effective "get it right the first time" score of 98%. It is the 2% I get wrong that people in our industry remember. I do not lose sleep over that 2%. I sometimes lose sleep over the 98% that I figure out get right. That is how I maintain a 98% efficiency rating. I enjoy figuring out issues because very few people can do it day in and day out with high efficiency. What people in our industries do is literally keeping the world moving. There is a certain pride I take in being among the best to do it.
It is relaxing to watch another highly skilled technician figure stuff out. I sometimes learn something too.
BTW, most of the trucks I work on are powered by Euro engines. Detroit Diesel only exists in name. Mercedes produces the engines and slaps Detroit Diesel on them to make trucking companies feel warm and fuzzy about having a fleet of Freightliners powered by "Detroit" engines. Volvo is Swedish. (HATE Volvo engines)
@@ptma5040 But yeah, maybe a bit of both. 😉
Good job getting there in the end, Alex.
Having watched all the saga, have to say I can't believe people criticise the Citroen hydraulic suspension systems for being complicated and unreliable... Compared to this system they're an absolute breeze!
Simply awesome! Good for you for sticking it out!
Congradz.... It was very interesting to be apart of this. I learned a lot thank you!!!
After he returned from knocking on all the wood, his car was gone !
No one wants it, haha
@@LegitStreetCars only masochists like us...
I feel your joy because I had the same issues with my SL55 3 years ago. It actually started when it would do a rodeo test on it's on at highway speeds! I thought the big earthquake was happening here in San Diego when the car did a rodeo on the freeway doing 80 mph! Dealer techs told me it's impossible for the car to do a rodeo while it's being driven. Wrong! I also feel your joy because I did all the work myself! I fee the terror and frustration of guys who buy these cars and have no wrenching skills. I'm thinking the labor cost alone would be in the thousands of dollars. But like you said...smashing the throttle makes that all go away. These are amazing cars that cost a lot to maintain but, the rewards are priceless. Thanks for sharing. I'm going to reseal my valve blocks very soon.
Thanks, been there done that. I have replaced my varioroof pump relay too. If that goes out, your motor will keep running and by the time you realize to pull power it will burn up and cost $600 to rebuild. I have also replaced every non German made sensors I have found thru preventive maintenance. I had two fuel injectors go out one me that hydro locked the cylinders! Luckily these M133K engines are bullet proof and didn't suffer any internal damage. I replaced all injectors ASAP @ 85K miles for peace of mind. Stuck open injectors give zero warning! The list goes on........Thanks though for suggesting that.
This is way beond ‘diy fix my simple car’ . But it is incredible to see a very advanced mechanic do it’s thing.
Love your dedication to simplify/demistify advanced mechanics in cars we all appriciate and retail at a price normal people buy a house for.
Hoovie is definitely laughing all the way to the bank with selling you this car , even though it’s a cool car and would love to have one myself , but the aggravation must be insane
Hoovie doesn't seem to mind the punishment German cars dish out. Have you seen his silver dream team collection? Obviously not one to shy away from massive repair bills.
I have never enjoyed a video series as much as this one, Alex! God bless you!
Amazing, finally. This car was the toughest so far on the channel….but it kept us viewers on our toes awaiting the next episode.
Praying and hoping everything works with you as many are mechanical total because owners don't want to fix it when it becomes too expensive!
Yay! Good job sticking with the project and not giving up! We have all been there before on projects.
Awesome bro! You must be beyond relieved and happy. Always had faith, never doubted you
YOUR PATIENCE IS INCREDIBLE....SO PROUD FOR YOU!!!!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
I am so glad that you didn't toss in the towel on the suspension problem you going to help so many other people and that's what UA-cam is all about it is so easy to get frustrated and abandon cars that experts say can't be fixed I appreciate you going through the logical Diagnostics when fixing a problem it's very helpful looking forward to upcoming videos on this car
Wow you made it. You fix it. Congrats dude. Since im watching from far away philippines am responding to an old vlog but hopefully you' ll come across this .
I use to operate an old fleet of fuel trucks. They had a relay in the dash and some of them had relay issues. The trucks with relay issues had circles drawn on the dash with a note that said “hit here.” When you hit the spot as instructed the relay would work and the truck would start. Everyone knew the routine…if it failed to start, hit it.
Great video, tip for anyone with a blocked line that still let's fluid and air travel through but can't get it unblocked with a little wire, get a ball bearing as close to the diameter of the line grease it a little bit pop 4 of them in and bamb it hard with the compressor be careful at the other end when the balls make it through the line they come out fast especially when they are pushing something through the line.
That sounds like a good idea. I was also thinking about a net curtain wire, if it fits obviously.
Glad to see its fixed. I changed the rear struts in my cl55 amg and hooked the level sensors back up wrong. The rear went sky high….Had a good tech who figured it out for me. I rebuilt the valve blocks and then replaced went proactive by changing all the accumulators and motor mounts and rad and pulleys and belts and a bunch more. Front crank seal leaks and diff side seals leak. Then I’ll be done for awhile… and the supercharger pulley change and ecu tune and intercooler pump upgrade netted 540 rear wheel hp. 625 ftlbs of torque. Car is a lot faster…😀
I had every confidence in you sorting through the problem well done awesome car by the way