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Scott The Engineer
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2021
This channel is all about fixing things!
Mercedes Benz Roof Seal Repair 2004 SL500
I show how to replace the roof seal that is fouled from hydraulic fluid from the vario roof system. Mercedes part number is 230-790-06-98
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2004 Mercedes SL500 R230 ABC Pump replacement
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I bought a refurbished ABC pump from an auto store chain, and it didn’t work right. It sounded bad and it didn’t maintain the pressure needed to stay in spec. My original pump started to leak and caused ABC alarms. I ended up changing this pump again, so I figured why not make a video on it. I ended up having my original pump refurbished by Invasion auto products in North Hollywood, CA. They tu...
1957 Chevy Truck Electric Windshield Wiper Motor Repair and Reassembly
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This video shows how to reassemble an electric wiper motor that came on my 1957 Chevy Truck. I’m not sure it was original, as the original ones I thought were vacuum driven.
2004 Mercedes SL500 ABC Pump removal tips
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Mid job of replacing the R230 ABC pump - power steering pump on a 2004 Mercedes SL 500. I am showing what items I disassembled to remove the pump, which is dependent on the car type and not the engine type.
Thank you so much man
🐐thank you
I would guess $125 what do you think is the value I never found the labor for that for some reason sorry I didn't get back to you
@@stevethemechanic7967 if you are asking how much this job would cost at a dealer, I don’t really know. I would guess $2000 since they will mark up the pump and bend you over for the labor. Has anyone had this done? You can’t even find the pumps new and this pump was $500.
Dude that looks like a pain in the ass!
@@robertcasserly9967 but when you watch the video it is less than a pain in the ass! You know what you have to do… or you know what you are paying hours for someone else to do!
You are correct. Great video! Just looks like a tough job 🤷♂️
What do you think about coil conversion. Knowing the car is not worth a lot
@@robertcasserly9967 I like the handling of the car. I plan to keep fixing the ABC. It isn’t worth my time to bother with a conversion. That said, when I see an ABC light my heart sinks! I only take this car around town, no long trips.
Hi How much oil needs to go into the rear reservoir and the front reservoir?
@@david.k00 there is only one reservoir. You need to fill it up to the recommended level from the dipstick.
How much did it cost to get rebuilt
@@JenetWise around $500
The brittle connectors are a real dilemma... my secondary air pump connector shattered under the slightest of pressure.
I think that my secondary air pump connector also fell apart, and it is now just the individual lines... so you have to get the polarity right, lol.
Scott: You did a great job on this video and your patience is commendable!
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Wondering where initially the fluid was leaking from, thanks.
It was internal to the pump.
Thank you..I had a pump leak too, your video gave me the confidence to replace...not hard, if you have good tools. Thanks.
@@YourFloridaLandthis was my way of giving back to the community. It isn’t a great quality video, but it gets the job done. How did yours go?
@ScottTheEng perfect, replaced the pump, and two accumulators at the same time...which caused it initially not to be able to rodeo, due to the empty accumulators..but after a day of driving all was good.
I'm in the middle of changing a pump. I just purchased my sl 500 a week ago. Seller said pump was just replaced. Everything was great forc1 day lol. Steering rack pinion seal would dump fluid out unless I turned wheel hard left or right then it would stop leak and be fine. I had to do this routine each time I started it, until yesterday rack stopped leaking! I was thrilled for about 5 minutes until I lost My ABC completely, along with almost all pump pressure. When I took pump off today the banjo bolt with screen was in the back. I wonder if that caused a new pump to let go. My power steering always worked fine. It's my understanding that fuilds don't mix so I'm confused. There seems to be a direct correlation that when my steering stopped leaking I lost my ABC. Any imput is appreciated! Great video, but I actual had 4 boots holding pump on, 2 in front and 2 in back. Previous mechanic only had 4th bolt finger tight and the other rear was a 13mm.....2006 SL500
Howdy...r230 owner in FL...going to leave the rear bolt/nut off as suggested....you said you knew it was bad since it as dumping fluid...from where was the fluid coming out? Thanks for sharing the tool rigs too...
Depending on your cost to replace your pump the coil overs are another option they seriously work don't let them talk you went to sway bars just simply get your struts were placed You know how's the ride quality Well that depends In soft old man's mode I would say it's a little bit rougher In this Sport mode which I drive I'm thinking this about the equivalent and abc mode it's softer. Easily adjustable I've been driving this car for three months and I think it's the best season i've ever made
I just leave the rear bolt out. The two in the front are fine enough.
I just leave that rear bolt out.two is fine
There are 4 bolts...the only one to not replace would be the 13mm nut...but do replace the two on the front and the shorter torx on rear, otherwise the mounting stress will transfer to the banjo bolts and cause a crack and leak on the expansion tank that the banjos bolt to..
Appreciate this video as well as the other one. I’m also a fellow R230 SL500 owner/engineer out of San Diego.
Excellent Video!!! Great step by step walk thru! Thank you!
Great video but when it comes to these pumps, I only get Oem. It’d be great if there were a company that could build them better than Oem. Electric ratchet makes this job so much easier as well.
They don’t make these pumps anymore, so you have to buy refurbished. I had good luck on the 2nd refurbished one from my own pump.
Really good video.
Glad you enjoyed it
You should send your pump to Germamy, shipping isn't that much and it worth avoiding bad rebuilds.
If I sent it to Germany, it would have taken weeks and likely more expensive due to VAT fees. I got my pump back in 3 days!
Great video. I added to my playlists for abc repairs. The only suggestion I have is that you rotate the pulley with the reservoir attached to fill the pump with fluid first before you start the engine. Ideally you would do a fluid flush and abc filter change on the old pump so that the new one has fresh fluid only.
How much are the abc filters?