Hello, Just an advice for those who want to listen. I'm a retired mechanic who worked in the 70ies on Citroën DS hydraulic systems. One of the main reasons for blockage in the system is the deterioration of the rubber membrane in the sphere accumulators. If your suspension oil is black, there is a probability that the accumulators are starting to die. Maybe it is wise to change them. 😀 Good luck, take care. 👍
Thanks for the vid. Bought some Pentosin CHF-11S from Amazon--> 20ltr -->$11.45 per ltr with tax. Good for 2 uses at 10ltr's per flush. The dealership would charge you anywhere from $25 to $30 per ltr. Got 2 of the ABC filters from Amazon @ $36 ea. The dealership would charge me $55 ea. for the ABC filter. The hose clamp, 1/2 to 1/2 inch barb, and clear hose were all under $7 at home depot.👍 👏👏👏👏👏 Total outlay $229(fluid) + $72(filters) + $7 = $308. Compared to the dealership--> $250 ($25 per ltr x 10ltrs) + $55 abc filter + $80 labor ($40 per hour) = $385 for 1 flush = $770 for 2 flushes. I've heard at other dealerships charging $500 per flush.
Thanks, I have a 2003 cl600, and yes your vid helps. I like how you mention the drain tool at end for later models which I am canceling order. Best wishes.
If you take your car to what ever type of repair shop, photograph as much as you can of your car including under the hood (bonnet), trunk (boot) and run a felt tip with squiggly lines on the battery, don't forget your wheels and tyres. Do this just before you go. When you collect your car have a good look around it and see that nothing has been switched for inferior items or damage.
Hi dear. I need you help. So i find new high pressure line pipe which starts from ABC pump to Pressure ballon which situated front right side of transmission. I wanna change this. Do you know the instrument of this? I know how change this but i dont know what to do after pipe changing. Is there any process like rodeo or other things?
Do you do all work yourself or do you have someone you can recommend in nyc? Turned on my sl600 this morning and all of a sudden loud noise when turning wheel and fluid had leaked all over floor ... Turned car off to hopefully save abc pump but i know im going to have some trouble with this and locate leak
I'm about to do this procedure on a W221 yes I ordered the AGA tool, and the rest of the stuf, I got everything down except one thing, what level do you keep the fluid in the reservoir while adding ? and at what point exactly do you stop adding and shutting off the engine (simultaneously I assume) thanks, you missed that part in the video so I can see clear vs dirty when you stopped.
@@nassimnassim6019 yes I did this already a while back what do you need to know exactly ? Just keep the level in the reservoir high enough so no air get into the system not too much though leave room for the filter , the best way to tell is look at the level once you remove the filter and keep it right around there , and have someone raise and lower the car while you’re adding the fluid , once you see clear enough fluid (to your liking) stop and shut the car off immediately , do not add anymore fluid because when you put the filter back the level is gonna go up, put everything back together check fluid level top it off , drive around for 15-20 and raise and lower the car a few time while doing so, drive over bumps a few time do back home and check your level once more
@@gusf8451 hey thanks for the reply, no i do not currently own a w220 or w221 at all, currently as all the garage that can work on such vehicule, that aren't pure scam(they fit counterfeit part and refurbished part, and sometime "leak" oil into your engine or turbo causing combustion, and like to forget the key inside the car) are +400 km away from me, don't get me started on the ridiculous price or missdiagnostic indeed i know a restaurant owner who bought a second hand s320 and drove over 350000 km in it and they keep making him pay for the wrong part instead of rebuilding his airmatic strut. The only way for me to ever have a chance to decently own such a vehicule is to look and ask question about the maintenace.
hi thanks for amazing video.i have a question. Is the 2 reserviors(abc and power steering) together??? i mean if i will flush the ABC fluid so it menas that my power steering fluid will also be changed??
Turan Huseynli no they are separate reservoirs. If you flush abc fluid from its reservoir, it will not flush the power steering. You will have to change the power steering fluid separately.
Turan Huseynli it depends on when/how it happens. Are there any leaks? Do you notice any fluid drop under that side? Does that side go up to normal when you start the car? Do you hear abnormal noise from the pump? IF there are no leaks and the right side goes down only after car sitting in one place for some time, then it's either the accumulator or the valve block. Most likely it's a dirty valve block but it could also be the accumulator.
Hmm i understand. There is no any leaks and any noise. When i stop car turn off. After 30 minutes it goes down. When i start the car it shows stop the car. The car is too low. But when i change transmission from P to any (R N D) it comes to normal position. I think if i will change valve block seals everything will be ok. But my master says that these seals are not OEM. If we will change them after few month all the seal ring will be die
It would depend on how you rebuild the valve blocks. I haven't heard much issues with people who had replaced the O-rings on the blocks themselves. But maybe some had problems if they did not replace all the O-rings in the valve blocks. Sometimes people miss certain O-rings when they rebuild them. You would have to get the complete O-ring kit when you want to rebuild them. But that issue definitely sounds like a valve block issue where it does not retain the fluid and leaks from the O-rings.
Why not just check the fluid and keep it at the correct level? Is new hydrolic fluid going to do something different than what's in there? Exactly the same. It's not oil it doesn't get dirty.
Hello,
Just an advice for those who want to listen.
I'm a retired mechanic who worked in the 70ies on Citroën DS hydraulic systems.
One of the main reasons for blockage in the system is the deterioration of the rubber membrane in the sphere accumulators.
If your suspension oil is black, there is a probability that the accumulators are starting to die.
Maybe it is wise to change them. 😀
Good luck, take care.
👍
what are accumulators?
Thanks for the vid. Bought some Pentosin CHF-11S from Amazon--> 20ltr -->$11.45 per ltr with tax. Good for 2 uses at 10ltr's per flush. The dealership would charge you anywhere from $25 to $30 per ltr. Got 2 of the ABC filters from Amazon @ $36 ea. The dealership would charge me $55 ea. for the ABC filter. The hose clamp, 1/2 to 1/2 inch barb, and clear hose were all under $7 at home depot.👍 👏👏👏👏👏 Total outlay $229(fluid) + $72(filters) + $7 = $308. Compared to the dealership--> $250 ($25 per ltr x 10ltrs) + $55 abc filter + $80 labor ($40 per hour) = $385 for 1 flush = $770 for 2 flushes. I've heard at other dealerships charging $500 per flush.
Thanks for puttingthe video up, Its helped point me in the correct direction
Your narrative shouldn't have to compete with the Muzak background noise. Thank you for your video it was helpful.
Thanks, I have a 2003 cl600, and yes your vid helps. I like how you mention the drain tool at end for later models which I am canceling order. Best wishes.
If you take your car to what ever type of repair shop, photograph as much as you can of your car including under the hood (bonnet), trunk (boot) and run a felt tip with squiggly lines on the battery, don't forget your wheels and tyres. Do this just before you go. When you collect your car have a good look around it and see that nothing has been switched for inferior items or damage.
Thank you for the very informative Info, where can I find the timing tools for cl v12 2002 thanks again
Nice video. Definitely appreciate the step by step process
How would you believe the power steering pump
Forgive the question but If I can't afford the fluid (just lost my job), is it worth replacing the filter or is that useless without new fluid?
Hi dear.
I need you help. So i find new high pressure line pipe which starts from ABC pump to Pressure ballon which situated front right side of transmission. I wanna change this. Do you know the instrument of this? I know how change this but i dont know what to do after pipe changing. Is there any process like rodeo or other things?
Did you find out?
@@nassimnassim6019 you can change it immediately.there is no any procedure after this. change it start engine. everything will be ok
Great video. How long does it take to flush 10 litres thru? Thanks.
Do you do all work yourself or do you have someone you can recommend in nyc? Turned on my sl600 this morning and all of a sudden loud noise when turning wheel and fluid had leaked all over floor ... Turned car off to hopefully save abc pump but i know im going to have some trouble with this and locate leak
Thank you! Very helpful and well done tutorial. I needed this.
Thanks for posting, very informative, highly appreciated!
I have a cl500 with hydraulic suspension. My car doesn't raise up or down when I press the button. Any ideas ?
Bad pump.
Are you in the facebook groups? W220 stuff?
I'm about to do this procedure on a W221 yes I ordered the AGA tool, and the rest of the stuf, I got everything down except one thing, what level do you keep the fluid in the reservoir while adding ? and at what point exactly do you stop adding and shutting off the engine (simultaneously I assume) thanks, you missed that part in the video so I can see clear vs dirty when you stopped.
Did you find out please?
@@nassimnassim6019 yes I did this already a while back what do you need to know exactly ? Just keep the level in the reservoir high enough so no air get into the system not too much though leave room for the filter , the best way to tell is look at the level once you remove the filter and keep it right around there , and have someone raise and lower the car while you’re adding the fluid , once you see clear enough fluid (to your liking) stop and shut the car off immediately , do not add anymore fluid because when you put the filter back the level is gonna go up, put everything back together check fluid level top it off , drive around for 15-20 and raise and lower the car a few time while doing so, drive over bumps a few time do back home and check your level once more
@@nassimnassim6019 mine is a W221 style (2011), I dunno if you have the same?
@@gusf8451 hey thanks for the reply, no i do not currently own a w220 or w221 at all, currently as all the garage that can work on such vehicule, that aren't pure scam(they fit counterfeit part and refurbished part, and sometime "leak" oil into your engine or turbo causing combustion, and like to forget the key inside the car) are +400 km away from me, don't get me started on the ridiculous price or missdiagnostic indeed i know a restaurant owner who bought a second hand s320 and drove over 350000 km in it and they keep making him pay for the wrong part instead of rebuilding his airmatic strut. The only way for me to ever have a chance to decently own such a vehicule is to look and ask question about the maintenace.
Biggest THANKS for You video!!Best regards from Ukraine!!!
You the man, thanks for the help.
Does power steering resouvor have to be drained too or are they linked?
The ABC pump is for the suspension and power steering
where is the ABC MODULE?
hi thanks for amazing video.i have a question. Is the 2 reserviors(abc and power steering) together??? i mean if i will flush the ABC fluid so it menas that my power steering fluid will also be changed??
Turan Huseynli no they are separate reservoirs. If you flush abc fluid from its reservoir, it will not flush the power steering. You will have to change the power steering fluid separately.
Oh thank you for answer. And i have one more question. Sometimes front right side goes down. What do you think!? Problem is in strut or on abc pump?
Turan Huseynli it depends on when/how it happens. Are there any leaks? Do you notice any fluid drop under that side? Does that side go up to normal when you start the car? Do you hear abnormal noise from the pump? IF there are no leaks and the right side goes down only after car sitting in one place for some time, then it's either the accumulator or the valve block. Most likely it's a dirty valve block but it could also be the accumulator.
Hmm i understand. There is no any leaks and any noise. When i stop car turn off. After 30 minutes it goes down. When i start the car it shows stop the car. The car is too low. But when i change transmission from P to any (R N D) it comes to normal position. I think if i will change valve block seals everything will be ok. But my master says that these seals are not OEM. If we will change them after few month all the seal ring will be die
It would depend on how you rebuild the valve blocks. I haven't heard much issues with people who had replaced the O-rings on the blocks themselves. But maybe some had problems if they did not replace all the O-rings in the valve blocks. Sometimes people miss certain O-rings when they rebuild them. You would have to get the complete O-ring kit when you want to rebuild them. But that issue definitely sounds like a valve block issue where it does not retain the fluid and leaks from the O-rings.
Thanks for the very informative video!
Thank you 💯
Very helpful tutorial. 👍
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Why not just check the fluid and keep it at the correct level?
Is new hydrolic fluid going to do something different than what's in there? Exactly the same. It's not oil it doesn't get dirty.
If it did'nt get dirty it would not have a filter!
@@PaddockAutomotive Doesn't have a filter so I guess it doesn't get dirty.
@@frankburdodrums8984 the filter is inside the reservoir
@@SeamHead33 Then change it smartypants.
I was always told when it's black sell the car, it's like pulling the pin on a grenade!
Thanks
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Too many “0mh, basically “…
basically, basically, basically.
You should get to the point sooner too much talk thank you
Not sure why the details are a bad thing
what if i am not building presure
i am staying at 1 bar ?? just keep pouring fluid and hit the keys?left and right?