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Firm reacted to steve pring's post in the thread R170 Sticky Ignition Key right hand drive with
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Hi This is a common issue if you look through the history on this and other forums. It starts by not being easily able to turn the... -
Firm posted the thread Ignition Lock 'Spring Removal' Modification - SLKWorld Approved? in R170-SLK General Discussion.Have a really nice 03 SLK320 with 80K miles that's become my wife's daily driver now that the kids are in school and she's not hauling...
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Firm commented on the thread SLK 320 2001 Losing Confidence with Mystery Constant crank and trouble starting problem :(.When you replaced the CPS, did you use an OE Bosch unit? I've heard these CPS are sensitive to aftermarket brands. I was having a...
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Firm reacted to bcessario's post in the thread Roof hydraulics leaking, but not like I expected they would with Like.
take off the headliner and cycle the roof looking for leaks
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Firm reacted to LAZARU5's post in the thread Repaired front bumper. Not perfect, but good enough for now. with Like.
The online pictures of the SLK320 I purchased did not reveal that the front bumper was held together with black duct tape. I think a...
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its been a while but i finally got everything registered and running again! A couple photos from my test drive through death...
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Firm commented on the thread 2002 SLK 32 Florida to chicago.Nice! Sounds like a great trip! And yeah, one thing about US interstates, you can cover a lot of ground quickly as long as you stay out...
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Firm commented on the thread Xenon lights flicker and go off.Many years ago I had a similar issue on my 01 320, passenger xenon would be fine and then while driving it would flicker and shutoff. If...
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Firm commented on the thread 2002 SLK 32 Florida to chicago.Congrats on the new car! I wouldn't be too worried about the drive, these are surprisingly robust little cars Fluids is a good...
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Firm reacted to savcom's post in the thread Is it time to give up on 'Bibby' ? - (320 gearbox problem amongst others....) with Like.
Might be able to help with the three 'minor points': The Boot light is linked to the cabin lights, and hence to the door switches...
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Just to be pedantic… Original Benz wiper blades back in the day came without the star, I believe star appeared around 2015. I think it...
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Firm reacted to jbanks15's post in the thread Mercedes SLK R170 Was Meant To Be The Future... Until Something Changed with Like.
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Firm commented on the thread Refills for OEM Wiper Blades.Thanks everyone, some great info in here! In my prior SLKs I did as some of you suggested and kept the originals tucked away, and...
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My car still has a set of OEM wiper blades, steel frame blades with the white Mercedes Logo on them, and I'd like to keep them. However...
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Firm commented on the thread Seat Heaters Turning Off - Low Voltage Maybe?.Drove the car again today, both seat heaters worked perfectly, so I am thinking it was just low voltage that first morning. Normal...
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Firm commented on the thread Seat Heaters Turning Off - Low Voltage Maybe?.Well, leaving work tonight the ambient temp has come up to around 38F (3C), same start sequence, turned on the same accessories and the...
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Firm posted the thread Seat Heaters Turning Off - Low Voltage Maybe? in R170-SLK General Discussion.My DD went down over the weekend, so while I await parts to get it back on the road I decided to drive the SLK to work this morning...
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Firm commented on the thread When will MB learn some basic common sense ?.My wife is the primary driver of the SLK, and has been driving various R170's on and off for the past 15 years....Still gets confused by...
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Firm commented on the thread Finding a solution for damaged headliner material.I did what SLK230red described above, using faux suede headliner material from Amazon and it turned out great.
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Well, I went through with it.
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Firm commented on the thread Just a matter of time - Roof cylinder failure.Recently did my front lock cylinder; like Gbarringer100 describes I was able to replace the o-ring in the cylinder myself. After...
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Looking good
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Firm commented on the thread Back in Another SLK!.Few weeks of bad weather and being sick really slowed down my progress, but got some time this weekend to work on paint correction. Got...
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Thank you so much. I was concerned that gluing it back up would not adhere very well but you have allayed those fears!
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Gotta love faux suede - nice job :love...