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Re: SLK 350 with 7-Speed Automatic [cflyer]
by connieg
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Aug 15, 2006 (3:09 pm)
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Replying to: cflyer (Mar 07, 2006 5:20 am)
My SLK 350 7 speed is at the dealer for it's 13,000 mile checkup and to see if they can fix this transmission problem. It feels like it's not shifting at lower speeds and is especially noticeable when I first start it up in the morning. This is the second time it's in the shop. Same thing first time and supposedly fixed. They say now it might be that the valve body needs replacing.
I sure hope I'm not going down the same path as cflyer.
Anybody else have this problem fixed???
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Re: SLK 350 with 7-Speed Automatic [connieg]
by amgnut
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Aug 15, 2006 (3:22 pm)
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Replying to: connieg (Aug 15, 2006 3:09 pm)
Valve body didn't fix it  Had to replace entire tranny  Bad to go through in the first year with 1838 total miles on the car. I must say that 15 months since the replacement I have been completley problem free  I posted all I went through back in March to May 2005 here on Edmunds!
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- #214 of 226
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Re: SLK 350 with 7-Speed Automatic [amgnut]
by merc1
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Aug 15, 2006 (8:22 pm)
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Replying to: amgnut (Aug 15, 2006 3:22 pm)
Long time no hear from! Glad to see that everything has been well since the fix.
M
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Re: a girls car? [gregisgod13]
by m1miata
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Sep 17, 2006 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: gregisgod13 (Apr 10, 2006 5:38 am)
Your only solution in life is to drive a truck, or a car only a mother could love, like an Aztec. If you are concerned about driving a car which a woman may like to drive, what more can I say. Oh damn, seems women like trucks now too. There is no hope, buy a motorcycle. Oh now they ride those too. You will have to walk I guess.
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Re: SLK - Meaning [ghastings]
by m1miata
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Sep 17, 2006 (5:36 pm)
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Replying to: ghastings (Jul 08, 2006 1:17 pm)
Sporty
Light
Compact
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- #217 of 226
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SLK Engine Knock
by benzluvr
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Sep 26, 2006 (5:21 am)
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At 5,000 my 2006 SLK280 has developed an engine knock. Had it in the shop three times now and they cant figure out what it is or how to fix it. Anyone had similar problems? Any solutions? thanks
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Re: SLK Engine Knock [benzluvr]
by fm_retired
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Sep 26, 2006 (7:27 am)
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Replying to: benzluvr (Sep 26, 2006 5:21 am)
Have almost 3000 miles on mine and it sounds like a clock... TICK TICK TICK... First time I heard it was at 1200 miles took it to Mercedes, they said it was normal and to just turn up the radio so I wouldn;t notice it... great answer huh? I am keeping my eye on it for now. good luck~! They also said it was some air pump valve on right side of engine compartment looking at car from the front. I wrapped it with sound deadnening foam and its a little quieter but I still can tell its there. Tony
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Re: SLK Engine Knock [fm_retired]
by benzluvr
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Sep 27, 2006 (5:42 am)
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Replying to: fm_retired (Sep 26, 2006 7:27 am)
Hey thanks for the input Tony.. mine is the actual engine knocking.. Merc. doesnt have a clue why its doing it. Now the transmission is acting up and Im getting wind noise thru the rubber on the windows even though its been replaced... grrrrrr losing faith in Merc. quickly..
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Slk Roof
by pamg
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Sep 27, 2006 (8:57 am)
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My roof started acting up and I had it into Mercedes several times for repair. they replaced the sensors in the trunk twice and it still wasn't working correctly. The red light would go on and the alarm would ring every few miles no matter if the top was up or down. It also began to feel like there was air coming in from the top of the windshield. I was told that if I drove it with the top down, then the windows should be up to prevent that from happening!! Great response from a mechanic to a female whom he assumes was stupid about cars. Needless to say, I traded it in for an ML and am very happy. I also won't return to that dealership for any type of repair.
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Re: Slk Roof [pamg]
by rsorrell
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Oct 12, 2006 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: pamg (Sep 27, 2006 8:57 am)
I have also had problems with our roof. We have had the car 6 weeks and in the shop 2 weeks. The problem was that the top would not go down. When they tested it it worked. So they started replacing sensors. Same problem. Went to pick up the car after they said it was fixed and when I tried it, it didn't work so I went and got them immediately and it didn't work for them either that time. Seems when the car got warm by being outside that the sensor faulted. Also if something goes wrong, I was told to continue to hold the switch for at least 30 seconds so that it can write an error code which can be read by the tech.
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