The CLK550 needs "magnets"

"GolfR Guy" (golfrguy) 01/15/2017 at 19:52 • Filed to: None

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So MB calls solenoids, “magnets”, and the ones on my passenger side for the intake/exhaust cams are faulty; throwing a code (P0012). So, I looked up how much $$$ this would cost, and to my surprise, they are only ~$25 each, online at least. Gonna call the dealer tomorrow to see if they’re in stock and not stupidly overpriced.

The sensors/magnets in question

Already got these to help remove the old sensors/magnets too since Torx heads are graciously used on the bolts.

Seems simple to change myself as well. Few bolts here and there, slap on some new o-rings, call it a day.

My CLK for your time.

whoarder is tellurium > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 19:59

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Mmm, nice 209.

Viggen > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 20:08

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So, is a CLK expensive to maintain?

GolfR Guy > whoarder is tellurium 01/15/2017 at 20:10

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Thanks!

GolfR Guy > Viggen 01/15/2017 at 20:12

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So far, no. But once I hit the A and B services, it will be. That comes up in 8k more miles for “A” service, which is about $300

E90M3 > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 20:20

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You should sell it and get this.

GolfR Guy > E90M3 01/15/2017 at 20:22

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IM NOT MADE OF MONEY MR. M3E90

E90M3 > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 20:23

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Just send the bills to Ed.

GolfR Guy > E90M3 01/15/2017 at 20:25

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He wouldn’t have that

GolfR Guy > E90M3 01/15/2017 at 20:25

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He wouldn’t have that

Viggen > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 20:37

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$300 doesn’t sound too bad. 

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 22:28

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An A service should not cost that much. I’d be curious to see it itemized. It’s basically just lube sunroof, lube hinges, inspection, oil change.My shop charges half that. But your dealer might include a few other items as well.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 22:30

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Those are common and easy. I recommend doing all four. The box end of a 1/4" wrench will get the bolts you can’t get a socket onto. The dealer will have them in stock unless they either just ran out or are incompetent.

GolfR Guy > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/15/2017 at 22:32

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Good to hear you think that’s high. I pulled that amount though from Google . Probably not the exact amount for a dealer here in LA.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GolfR Guy 01/15/2017 at 22:44

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Hmm, LA might just normally be higher? IIRC the actual price at my shop is right around $175 for an A and $300 for a B. What year and how many miles on your car?

GolfR Guy > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 01/15/2017 at 22:48

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2008, about 37,000 miles

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GolfR Guy 01/16/2017 at 04:09

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Should be due for brake flush (every 20k), air filters (40k) and trans service (40k) by mileage.