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"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
04/15/2016 at 20:53 • Filed to: S600

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So, I was on my way home at a stoplight when ABC light came on . When the light went green, I pulled forward and saw a small puddle on the ground. I pulled over and the car was riding at normal height so I limped the 5 min home. Upon further inspection, I noticed there was fluid all over the resivoir so I removed the dipstick and then it all boiled over...

DISCUSSION (16)

. . > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/15/2016 at 21:06

It’s clearly because you keep feeding your car Wendy’s. It’s bad for it, you know!

Alfalfa > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/15/2016 at 21:09

Better savour that Wendy’s, you’ll likely be eating Ramen for a while after you get the ABC fixed.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Alfalfa
04/15/2016 at 21:10

Don't rub it in...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/15/2016 at 23:45

Has the system been serviced or repaired recently? This happens mostly from being over filled. If not, then I suggest a flush and filter replacement. If the problem continues after that you will be looking at either the pump or valve blocks.

Where is the level after it stopped puking? Any warnings on the dash?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2016 at 00:06

Thanks! It was serviced in October but there have been intermittent ABC lights that were cleared with a ride height cycle. It did seem to be a bit overfilled come to think of it.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2016 at 00:08

And the level was a bit over full, but it might have been the walls of the dipstick well.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/16/2016 at 00:09

Going away with a ride height cycle suggests a flush and filter would do a world of good.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2016 at 00:17

Awesome, thank you so much! Do you have any recommendations for replacement wheels?

Also, you’ve been kinja’d

Kinja'd!!!

Or maybe it’s me...

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/16/2016 at 12:18

It was both of us!

Kinja'd!!!

For wheels I suggest something OE. Try eBay. I really like the S monoblocks. S55 wheels aren’t bad either, and are very similar to S65 wheels. And because I’m weird, the maybach style chrome dinner plates.

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n…

Or you can go to a dealer and look at the different wheel options that are available, there are a bunch of different styles. Or take your time trying to piece together a set of S65 wheels. I stumbled across a pair of fronts and a single rear, two different postings.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2016 at 13:08

Hmm. I don’t need wheels and it all depends on how much this bill comes too really. I like the monoblocks as well, but at the price I might as well just buy S65 wheels . Are S55 wheels much cheaper?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/16/2016 at 15:12

The 55 wheels will be cheaper I think, especially used, because they’re a lot more common, basically (or maybe exactly?) The same as 211 E55 wheels and newer S500 sorry wheels. That set I linked above is rough for sure, but I bet a decent set wouldn’t run much more if you can find them.

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/16/2016 at 15:12

I was unaware that you could actually boil the fluid...

I’m just gonna go outside and, um, find a way to weld my dipstick in place...

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
04/16/2016 at 15:14

Hmmmmm

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
04/16/2016 at 18:25

You know, that might not be the best idea in the world...

Land_Yacht_225 > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
04/16/2016 at 20:21

IF CLEAN FLUID STAYS IN THE SYSTEM, NOTHING CAN BREAK!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
04/16/2016 at 22:17

Kinja'd!!!