Merc CL600 w216 advice

Merc CL600 w216 advice

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Dr mojo

Original Poster:

189 posts

179 months

Friday 13th January 2017
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Dear all
Would be grateful for advice on either or both of the 2 issues below.

1. Took car in for repair of park assist which was inoperative. Required new radar sensor and is now working. However the distronic plus that was previously working is now no longer working. I took it back and was told that it needed a new module for distronic plus but I can't workout how it was working before they changed radar sensor and stopped immediately afterwards? any thoughts.

2. the Ignition control unit on bank 1 has also gone and needs replacement. I have been quoted £2k for the part is that about right?

Grateful for any advice. This car sure is a money pit!

markbe

1,755 posts

226 months

Sunday 15th January 2017
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Dr mojo said:
Dear all
Would be grateful for advice on either or both of the 2 issues below.

1. Took car in for repair of park assist which was inoperative. Required new radar sensor and is now working. However the distronic plus that was previously working is now no longer working. I took it back and was told that it needed a new module for distronic plus but I can't workout how it was working before they changed radar sensor and stopped immediately afterwards? any thoughts.

2. the Ignition control unit on bank 1 has also gone and needs replacement. I have been quoted £2k for the part is that about right?

Grateful for any advice. This car sure is a money pit!
Hi Mo

I have just replaced the 'near side' 'coil pack' which is the more expensive of the 2.
Merc Benz Stoke charged me £900 [10% discount] for the coil pack and 2 hoursish to fit, say £150 per hour,
so £1200 + vat £1440.

Also they ask 4 hours to change all 24 plugs.


Dr mojo

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189 posts

179 months

Monday 16th January 2017
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Thank you
i assumed there is a difference between coil pack and ignition control unit or am i wrong? I had a coil pack changed a year ago which cost around what you paid. I will clarify with mercedes.

Dr mojo

Original Poster:

189 posts

179 months

Monday 30th January 2017
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Ok so car is back and on form. I missed that V12 power,
Question now should I sell and change for a more modern M5 or even an i8 (just caught my eye) or should i keep the CL600 in the hope that it will start to appreciate?

advice guys!