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Awesome, nice work!

The engine can run smoothly for the most part and still have a bad CPS. We had no indication from the engine in terms of rough idling when it happened to us recently. If you are troubleshooting rough idle and no start, the CPS replacement is a good first step even if it's not throwing a code. Your symptoms could also be due to an intermittent connection on the ignition circuit, bad coil, etc. We would replace the CPS first, then see if the problem continues and troubleshoot further. Of course we don't recommend throwing parts at issues, but there is correlation here and the part is relatively inexpensive.

@@fatherandsonfix Thanks. There's also the Cam Position Sensor to consider I suppose - or would that always make the car run "rough"?

@@fatherandsonfix Thankyou. Wold you also consider the Cam Position Sensor at the top of the engine? I expect that would be similar in the fact that it might not always cause the engine to misfire?

Yes, same engine, much tighter fit in the SLK chassis. For the electrical connector sometimes it helps to hold a flat head screw driver in your hand and use that to push down on the clip. It can get you an extra 1-2 inches in a tight spot. Of course, be careful because that plastic is brittle. It's cooking here too. We just did an oil change last week and started about two hours before sundown so it was a little cooler!

🏆Here I go on my CLK 320 2005 🏆 wish me luck🍀 thank you for the information 👀all the other videos sucked ✌️

How did it go were you able to get it my CLK320 is so tight 🦝 1:01 I don't know🦴 how did you do👀 if you don't mind

Yes, another viewer suggested that. In practice, the diagonal cutters make the job easier, especially when the staples break.

@@fatherandsonfix ok thank you. 🙏🏾

I was wondering the same thing… thinking about researching the way mattresses are “hand-tied” & then try to mimic that on the couch springs using paracord…?

Over time the springs stretch out. We brought them back to the original shape. If you wanted to make them shorter, the change would be more perceptible. It may not be apparent on screen, but we can feel the difference.

Yes, roughly same location near engine block and transmission bell housing.

Yes, that's why some people replace them.

Thank you a little bit of patience and a lot of rags will go a long way! You can do it!

You can! However if you haven't done it already, that clip which secures the res to the power steering pump on the M272 is a fair amount harder to access than on the M112. That clip is by far the hardest part of the entire job. Very straightforward besides that.

Nice hack with the pool noodles and thanks for sharing!

How did you fix it? A neighbor is selling an 06 E500 with low miles dirt cheap because it wont start, just wants it out of his driveway.. He suspects the crankshaft position sensor. Besides that, car is mint with no codes...

You're welcome, John. Glad it helped!

You're welcome! For wood support, you can use plywood or brace with 2x2's or 2x4's. Other viewers have recommended plywood in the comments.

Good advice, thank you!

Thank you, that's a honor from you! We love your videos.

Thank you very much!! We appreciate your kind words and hope everything went well with your flush!

You may need to replace the mirror assembly.

This couch top was removed with screws from the bottom. Some couches, you will need to turn over to access the staples.

You're welcome. Sounds like it may be an issue with the drum. If the drum unit is ok, and the mirrors are clean, it could be the LED or light that is damaged or dirty.

@@fatherandsonfix Thank you. Appreciated it. The printer is relatively low page count... Couldn't figure it being something so protected as the led or mirrors. The "windows" are covered by a scissor contracting cover which do not move for cleaning. I attempted to blow it out with a duster can and will run a test Monday. But, one thing I hadn't swapped out is the fuser unit, which is where I pulled a double page draw from when this problem started. I have a spare old fuser so I'll swap that in, then, too. Thanks again... Very appreciated!

Yes, especially if it is temperature related.

@@fatherandsonfixdo you know what size the bolt for the sensor would be on the 06 cls 500?

If no spark

Hahaha, you know we probably could have invested more in the couch, but money was tight. You get what you pay for 🤣

@@fatherandsonfix I know🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻lol 👌🏼👌🏼

Thanks for your kind words, we appreciate it!

You're welcome! Thanks for your comment! We like your approach to research *before* the repair 👍🏼

Preventive maintenance, there's a filter inside, only way to replace the filter is to replace the reservoir. Some people say it quiets the pump, we didn't notice any major difference.

Awesome!!! You're welcome! We totally thought ours was just leaky toner at first too, what a difference the lenses cleaning makes.

No, you must keep it on for safe braking. SBC actually does a lot of amazing things beyond ABS to keep you safe such as dry-brake and preloading when you lift off the accelerator. There are at least two deer and many squirrels that are still around thanks to the SBC on our wagon! :)

​@@fatherandsonfixWhat if somebody doesnt want sbc for drift setup? I dont suppose you would know how to permanent disable?

@@thepio14343SWEG For these models that shipped with an SBC unit, you should not permanently disable. That would only leave the backup front brake system which has less capacity and couldn't modulate as easy. You would need a custom brake controller or pump, but there are so many systems tied into the SBC, it may shut down the party before it starts. There would be a lot of coding involved, plus 211s have an issue with the power steering pump at full tilt and high revs. Not the greatest platform for drifting, but we would love to see it!

Thanks for sharing your experience, this will help others to diagnose and fix.

Was the engine running smoothly 99% of the time? (like mine) I'm inclined to think a fault with this would usually cause it to misfire and generally run "lumpy". Many thanks.

There's a lot of different opinions on this ranging from every 2 years to 100,000 miles. We would say every 60,000 miles to be safe. It's also a good idea to replace it if you are replacing the pump.

@@fatherandsonfix on W210, 100.000 km, year1996 we changed the oil and went from the original 345.0 green to 236.3 yellow because it looked more dark yellow when dirty. Everything bled correctly. Immediately after the change, I felt a much stiffer power steering than before. I thought it was because of the slightly more viscous oil. I swapped it back with Fuchs 345.0 green and the steering wheel is still noticeably heavier. I am now thinking of replacing the canister filter. What is your opinion ?

@@joesaric1 the price of these are not too much and worth replacing it as part of troubleshooting. it's not a guarantee that it will fix it, but you can rule that part out.

@@fatherandsonfix I think the filter could be the cause, especially after the thicker oil that got stuck in the filter and the pump probably has a harder flow. In any case, I have already ordered a new one and will report the result

Thanks for watching, we appreciate your kind words!

You're welcome! That's a great tip, thanks for sharing :)

These steps generally apply to flushing the power steering reservoir on most vehicles. You should double-check part numbers and fluid specs for your CLK.

Yes you are right I noticed when I did mine and actually my mechanic told me mercedes steering fluid is not chf the green on they using.