My wife bought me a 04 white crossfire with 105k miles on it at a Tampa auto auction. I took it to a MB service shop because I had a check engine light on and the BAS light would come on then off, they told me the forced air pump was causing the CI light but could not help me with the BAS light because it was not on at the time of service. When I turn right I can hear a rubbing noise and hard rights the wheel jerks. They also wanted me to pay 400 dollars to change my valve cover gaskets because they are leaking, I just moved here from Nevada and this is the only place I have ever lived where I don't have a garage to work on this myself and figure it out, if anyone knows a place in Miami that you can take your car and work on it or something like that I would appreciate any help and if these problems sound like something I need to fix right away I'll eat the service fees if needed. My other cars have been Chevy trucks and ford SUV s so issue like this where normal and nothing to worry about right away. Thanks for your patience with a crossfire newbie.

 

The CEL regarding the air pump is most likely a burnt relay in the RCM, search for RCM
The leaking valve covers are most likely the little valve cover vents, that's a DIY, search for valve cover leak.
( use tools / advance search - or use the link below .... )

as to the rubbing noise, no clue other than maybe the plastic fender liner ?
as to the wheel jerking, not a clue.

 

Best bet is to find an independent shop that specializes in German cars.

 

I had rubing on passenger front, and it was the plastic inner fender bubbled out slightly and the tire would rub when turning right, was a simple fix to pop it back in place.

 

This should do it

 

Take your car to J S Benz,, the world's fastest/my crossfire is there now along with a couple others and as for Matt or JR if the link does not work just google J S Benz.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...13034660,d.dmo

 

Advice?

Save your money and buy CHEAP booze.

There. And it didn't cost you nothin'!

 

Max, don't offer advice that you would never follow.
Cheap booze ? You ? NEVER !

 

Buddy, I work at an "Institute of Higher Learning".

I receive advice from people with zero experience 24/7.
I pass it on for free!

An observation:

Has anyone ever noticed that 95% of all college professors drive beat-up, rusty POS's and dress like the homeless?

Does anyone have any idea what these people are paid?

I thought not.

 

Yes that's true and most of them cant find their @$$ with both hands. I have worked at a state college for 25 years.

 

One of my dad's common sayings is "No college should offer a degree in Business, none of them can run their own" And from what I have found, that is correct, every interaction with any college about money and being treated as a customer is a new and unpredictable experience.

 

Oh, you poor bas..fellow. Only 13 years here.

 

Welcome to the forum!