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I changed the lightbulbs on my cars headlights but the driver side headlight won't turn on...
Hello. Ironically, I happen to have a 2000 CLK 430 as well and I experienced an almost identical scenario as you did. I had a fog light out on my vehicle, thinking it was a bulb I went ahead and...
Key and steering wheel have to be moved to start the car
Hello there, thanks for writing in about your 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430. There are many possible causes for this fault. The most common would be a failing key cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-lock-cylinder), steering wheel lock (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-buy-a-good-quality-steering-wheel-lock), or ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement). I recommend having...
Car wouldn't start, electronics work
Hello there. Thanks for writing in about your 2001 Mercedes CLK430. There are a few potential causes for this. Most common would be a fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), battery cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), or ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement). Any of...
Convertible top won't go down in a 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
There are many electronics that go into the convertible top and if one of them isn't working properly the whole system could not work. Some examples of electrical problems that can cause this to occur are blown fuses or electrical...
"check for brake lining wear"what does it mean when display message says #
Your car is equipped with brake pad sensors to detect when the brake pads are getting low. The indicator on the dash is simply notifying you that the sensor has been tripped, and it's most likely due to worn brake...
Battery dead after a few days
Thanks for writing in about your Mercedes Benz CLK430. This is a common problem as vehicles get older. This type of fault is called a parasitic draw and occurs when one or more component does not shut off when the...
Difficulty shifting, starting problems
Hello there. It does indeed sound like something may be going on with the transmission for your 2001 Mercedes Benz CLK430. The most common causes of shifting poorly would be a low fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service), transmission linkage, shift solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/downshift-solenoid-replacement)...
Low Fuel Light on with fuel in tank
The fuel level sensors on some of these vehicles tend to be misread by the computer, causing faults in the system. The fuel sensor would need to be inspected, and the engine computer scanned, to see if the codes received...

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