View Single Post
Old Mar 12, 2026 | 04:26 PM
  #27 (permalink)  
GraphiteGhost's Avatar
GraphiteGhost
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 6,296
Likes: 762
From: Central South Carolina
Default Re: '04 Coupe Automatic for $1.00

Originally Posted by mistykup
Well, he fixed it... because of course he did!

Last time she started up, she wouldn't shift out of first and the speedometer didn't work, along with some random errors.

He replaced the abs module and bled the brakes, then cleared all the codes.

For the first time in years the spoiler went down and stayed down on its own free will!

We drove it down the street, stopped and checked it over before deciding it was ok to go around town to let the engine warm up and stretch.

There's a random sound like we're driving over rumble strips once in a while, so that's next on the list to review... something about transmission mounts or drive shaft things. He said a lot of words.

But you guys!! SHE DRIVES! 😍😍😍

I'M BESIDE MYSELF! I'M SO EXCITED!

I'm a little surprised at the suspension being so harsh though. If I recall my friends 135i convertible was much more glidey over bumps and cracks and this one is much more if a stiff drive. Jason says it's because it's a sports car, so I'll get used to it, but now my autistic brain needs to science the difference.

Anyways, replacement seat belts are here. I need to make a new foam housing for the computer box thing in the trunk, so it's safe and secure. I need to finish recovering the headliner. And new tires.

I'M SO EXCITED!


Congrats! The forum has the best help you'll find about your crossfire. Much free information including the service manuals and help .pdf's are in the available documents collection. Don't take it to a dealership (stealership) as they have NO IDEA what they are doing with it. If there is something beyond what you can do, find an independent Benz mechanic as the drivetrain and much of the electrical system is almost exactly the same as a 2004 SLK-320. Have FUN!


.
 
Reply