Mercedes-Benz ML350 Crankshaft Position Sensor

Diagnosed Fault code: P0335 "Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit"

The sensor is located on the back of the engine, drivers side (U.S. \ Europe)

To unscrew: E8 Torx bolt. Means you will need E8 Female Torx Head and quite long extension to the ratchet.


Should fit 3.7i , SOHC, ATV/MPV, W163, Eng:M112.970, 3724cc, 18v, V6Cyl, 245bhp

50-100 GBP:
http://uk.mbspecialist.com/mercedes_webcatalog/item/0031532728O/

ebay.com : from 19$

 

Bosch 0261210170 - not verified.

A 003 153 27 28

0031532728

FEBI 24455

HEL 6PU 009 110-501

MEYLE 014 899 0007

VIEROL V30-72-0111

 

Mercedes-Benz ML Recall - Power Steering Hose

SEP 17, 2008 | Recall ID# 44721 Hide Details
Recall Reason STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Recall Date SEP 17, 2008
Model Affected M CLASS
Potential Units Affected 125228

Recall Summary
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING 125,228 MY 1998-2004 M-CLASS VEHICLES. THE HOSE CLAMP USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING FLUID COOLER MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE FOR THIS CONNECTION.

Consequence
THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN DIMINISHED POWER STEERING OVER TIME AND ULTIMATELY CAN DAMAGE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy
AN EARLIER RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT A FUTURE LEAKAGE OR FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONNECTION (PLEASE SEE 03V121). SINCE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE THROUGH INSPECTION TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC VEHICLES THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED, ALL VEHICLES REPAIRED PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 15, 2003, WILL BE REPAIRED AGAIN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. 2003040005

Mercedes CLK320 W209 Wheels

These are Mercedes-approved wheel sizes for W209 CLK320. Copied from Owner's Manual book

Front axle
Summer tyres: 225/45 R17 91W
Light-Alloy Wheel: 7 1/2Jx17 H2 ET36


Rear axle
Summer tyres: 245/40 R17 91W
Light-Alloy Wheel: 8 1/2Jx17 H2 ET30

Both axles
Winter tyres: 225/45 R17 91H M+S
Light-Alloy Wheel: 7 1/2Jx17 H2 ET36

AMG Equipment:
Front: 225/45 R17 91W; 7 1/2Jx17 H2 ET37
Rear: 245/40 R17 91W; 8 1/2Jx17 H2 ET30

W is speed index for up to 270 km/h
H is speed index for up to 210 km/h
T - up to 190 km/h
V - 240
Y - 300
ZR - more than 240

another opinion 1:
common sizes : 18x8.5 235/40 front, 18x9.5 265/35 rear

another opinion 2:
18'': 225/40 front, 255/35 rear

recommended by some online shop:

225/40R18 front, 255/35R18 rear

AMG alloys and tyres example:

Front alloy wheels: 18x7.5" ET37 
Wheel part number: AMG B66031377 
Additional alloy part number: A2094001002 
tyres: 225/40R18 92Y XL

Rear alloy wheels: 18x8.5" ET30 
Wheel part number: AMG B66031362 
Additional alloy part number: A2094000502 

tyres: 245/35R18 92Y XL

Mercedes original from the same source:

Front alloy wheels: 18x7.5" ET36 
Wheel part number: MER B66474516 
Additional alloy part number: A2034015502 

Rear alloy wheels: 18x8.5" ET30 
Wheel part number: MER B66474517 
Additional alloy part number: A2034015602 

DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX 
front: 225/40R18 92Y RF £112 
rear: 255/35R18 94Y RF £161 
Total: £548 

copied from here:

car type CLK Class (A/C209)

front/front&rear rear only Approved by Notes
size offset tyre size offset tyre

16x7 37 205/55R16 Mercedes-Benz
16x7 37 205/55R16 16x8 32 225/50R16 Mercedes-Benz
17x7.5 36 225/45R17 Mercedes-Benz
17x7.5 36 225/45R17 17x8.5 30 245/40R17 Mercedes-Benz
17x7.5 37 225/45R17 AMG
17x7.5 37 225/45R17 17x8.5 30 245/40R17 AMG
17x7.5 37 225/45R17 17x8.5 34 245/40R17 AMG
17x8 30 225/45R17 17x8 30 225/45R17 Brabus
17x8 30 225/45R17 17x8 30 245/40R17 Brabus
17x8.5 30 225/45R17 17x8.5 30 225/45R17 Brabus
18x7.5 37 225/40R18 AMG
18x7.5 37 225/40R18 18x8.5 30 255/35R18 AMG
18x8.5 30 225/40R18 18x9.5 18 255/35R18 AMG
18x8.5 30 225/40R18 18x8.5 30 225/40R18 Brabus
18x8.5 30 225/40R18 18x8.5 30 255/35R18 Brabus
18x8.5 30 225/40R18 18x8.5 30 245/35R18 Brabus
18x8.5 30 225/40R18 18x9.5 35 255/35R18 Brabus
18x8.5 28 225/40R18 Carlsson
18x8.5 28 225/40R18 18x8.5 28 255/35R18 Carlsson
18x8.5 28 225/40R18 18x10 30 255/35R18 Carlsson RA: 1, 4, 9, 11
18x8.5 28 225/40R18 18x10 29 255/35R18 Carlsson RA: 1, 4, 9, 11
19x8.5 29 235/35R19 19x8.5 29 235/35R19 Brabus
19x8.5 29 235/35R19 19x9.5 35 265/30R19 Brabus
19x8.5 29 235/35R19 19x9.5 35 255/30R19 Brabus
19x8.5 29 235/35R19 19x10 35 265/30R19 Brabus
19x8.5 29 235/35R19 19x10 35 255/30R19 Brabus
19x8.5 28 235/35R19 Carlsson
19x8.5 28 235/35R19 19x10 29 265/30R19 Carlsson RA: 1, 4, 9, 11
Key to notes (FA=front, RA=rear)

• FA1 Bend in and flare the wheelarches
• FA2 Steering limiter required
• FA3 Plastic wheelarch liners require work
• FA4 Flare the wheelarches
• FA5 Front section of wheelarch requires work
• FA6 Replace the plastic wheelarch liner bolts with self-tapping bolts
• FA7 Cut the front plastic wheelarch liners in front of the wheel at full lock
• FA8 Seal the exposed bodywork surfaces
• FA9 Limit steering lock to 15mm at steering mechanism
• FA10 Flare the wheelarches with additional bracing
• FA11 Grind the wheelarches in the housing
• FA12 Plastic wheelarch liners require work (1)
• FA13 Plastic wheelarch liners require work (2)
• FA14 Install 12mm bump limiter - not for code 486/489
• 18 Speedometer recalibration
• RA1 Bend in the rear wheelarch lips
• RA2 Flare the bumper
• RA3 Plastic wheelarch liners require work - seal exposed surfaces
• RA4 Bumper requires work in the rear area of the wheel housing
• RA5 Flanks require work
• RA6 Remove the plastic wheelarch liners
• RA7 Extend the inner wheelhouse to the outer shell
• RA8 Seal the wheel housing
• RA9 Corners of the bumper require work in the area of the bumper
• RA10 Flare the wheelarches
• RA11 Bend the wheelarch lips upwards
• RA12 Plastic wheelarch liners require work in the area of the bumper attachment
• RA13 Wheelarch liner requires work in the area of the damper
• RA14 Paint if necessary

found more or less suitable on http://www.performancealloys.com/Wheels-By-Size-Results.aspx?sizeID=44:

no info on offsets though yet - will need to trim down this list based on available offsets


Dezent Type U. Sizes Available: 15x6, 16x6, 16x7.5, 17x7.5, 17x8.5

Lenso BSX Black. Sizes Available: 15x7, 16x7.5, 16x9, 17x7.5, 17x8.5



Rota Slipstream Black. Sizes Available: 15x6.5, 15x7, 15x8, 16x7, 16x8, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5
Rota Slipstream Gunmetal. Sizes Available: 15x6.5, 15x7, 16x7, 16x8, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5
Rota GRA Gunmetal. Sizes Available: 17x7.5, 18x7.5, 18x8.5
Rota D1 Silver. Sizes Available: 17x7.5, 17x8.5

OZ Racing Alleggerita Titanium 5FSizes Available: 16x7, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 18x10, 18x11, 18x12, 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5

BBS CH SilverSizes Available: 17x7.5, 17x8.5, 18x10, 18x8, 18x8.5, 19x10, 19x8, 19x8.5, 19x9.5, 20x8.5, 20x9.5

OZ Racing Alleggerita HLT MBSizes Available: 16x7, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 18x10, 18x11, 18x12, 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5

OZ Racing Alleggerita HLT TitaniumSizes Available: 16x7, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 18x10, 18x11, 18x12, 18x7, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5

Enkei RPF1 SilverSizes Available: 14x7, 15x7, 16x7, 16x8, 17x10, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x9, 17x9.5, 18x10.5, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 19x10

Enkei PF01Sizes Available: 15x7, 15x8, 16x7, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x9, 18x10.5, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5

Enkei NT03+M SilverSizes Available: 17x7.5, 18x10, 18x10.5, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9.5

Enkei PF01 BlackSizes Available: 15x7, 15x8, 16x7, 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x9, 18x10.5, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5

Enkei GTC 01Sizes Available: 17x7, 17x7.5, 17x8, 17x8.5, 17x9, 17x9.5, 18x10, 18x7.5, 18x8, 18x8.5, 18x9, 18x9.5, 19x10, 19x8.5, 19x9, 19x9.5

from http://www.rimstock.co.uk/page.php?identity=fitment-guide:
Vehicle Colour: 
OE Tyre: 205/55R16
OE Rim: 7 x 16
OE Offset: 37

7.5 x 17	225/45R17 215/45R17 205/50R17
EQUINOX
9 x 17 Rear	245/40R17 255/40R17
PRO RACE 1.2
8 x 18	225/40R18
ARNAGE
EQUINOX
IMOLA
MESH 3
PRO RACE 1.2
8.5 x 18 Rear	255/35R18 245/35R18
LEMANS
PRO RACE 1.3
8.5 x 18	225/40R18
LEMANS
PRO RACE 1.3
9 x 18 Rear	255/35R18 245/35R18
EQUINOX
PRO RACE 1.2
8.5 x 19 Rear	255/30R19 265/30R19
EQUINOX II
IMOLA
JADE R
LEMANS
MESH 3
PRO RACE 1.3
SAVAGE
8.5 x 19	225/35R19 235/35R19
EQUINOX II
IMOLA
JADE R
LEMANS
MESH 3
PRO RACE 1.3
SAVAGE
9.5 x 19 Rear	255/30R19 265/30R19
EQUINOX II
10 x 19 Rear	265/35R19 285/35R19
JADE R
8.5 x 20	235/25R20
EQUINOX II
9 x 20 Rear	265/25R20 275/25R20
PRO RACE 1.3
9.5 x 20 Rear	265/25R20 275/25R20
EQUINOX II

Some links

WinISD - free utility to design enclosures - Runs on Windows, there is Java-based online version too
Speaker box design tutorial

measurements

Useful measurements so far:

5/8'' is 1.625cm

3/4'' is 1.95cm

For starters

Decided to capture the facts that I gather about the internals of my car(s) - audio, electronics, mechanics - and how I can improve that. Step by step. Don't want to spend loads of cash on it and don't have loads of time to do it all in one go.

So once I found something that I wanted to remember - it may appear on this blog. If it is not here then I either don't care about the subject or remember it well enough or just don't want to publish it (yet).