Amazing that some electrical tape fixed this. So many other videos show hot glue or epoxy to seal that air bladder. Its almost worth doing in advance as a maintenance item to prevent the failure of the device in the first place which is much easier to do as a planned task rather than an emergency fix
Thank you for your video on Mercedes S Class (W220) trunk opening/closing issue. Please if there is a chance to make a video about fixing the whole center lock system, and what are the main issues to make it idle for all doors in the same w220 model. Keep the great work 👍. Thanks
Nick, how do you feel about the car in general? You recommend owning one? I'm fairly mechanically inclined so I can do regular and heavier maintenance but I just want to know if it's worth owning since my dad and I really like these and the later generation of them.
This is very much worth owning! I´ve owned one for 9 years,and it´s been great.I still love driving it as much as ever.I´ve done repairs like this,but there is nothing fundamentally wrong with this model,just some typical issues that anyone can fix - if you are willing to study the car and make repairs.High mileage or age is not important if the car is well maintenanced.The early ones (1999-2002)are as good as the later ones(unlike you´ve been told),only they were more prone to rust.Still,there are rustless and rusty cars no matter what year.Look for a well kept car with a maintenance and repair documents.
I'm a big fan of the W220, it's a great car to drive! If you're willing to get your hands dirty and you find a reasonably cared for car, I think it's a good option. They're well documented, and there are still a fair amount of them on the road, which speaks to their durability! At this age, they're all going to need some work, but it sounds like that's something you are ready for.
@@matsujarvinen Appreciate in the input. I see these cars always left on the side just because the Airmatic system failed which sucks, but at least it's cheaper for me to buy and do some work.
@@frenchineer I appreciate the input for this. I own a 2005 760Li so I'm familiar with German car shenanigans and have a lot of tools for work so it will all come down to part costs basically. Tho I just gotta be careful with the harnesses around the engine bay as they're probably really brittle at this point. Who knows, might find a steal one day when looking for these!
@@vermili0138 Airmatic is simple and durable system,but some component may fail after 20 years.Or,in many cases,the owner is to blame.There´s a little rubber hose between a filter and the compressor.Eventually it breaks and the moisture gets to the compressor and valveblock.So,a cheap part and a bad owner can cause an Airmatic failure.
Since this is a pre-facelift car, it doesn't have the retractable handle. They added it with the facelift (except on cars with the power closing trunk).
CAN YOU DELETE THE AUTO SYSTEM FOR A MANUAL SYSTEM PROBABLY SOLD IN EUROPE ? More unnecessarily complex unreliable engineering from MB. Compare to 1982 S class. A button with a hole for a key, and remote lock via solenoid
I'm not aware of any way to remove the pneumatic system for the doors/trunk, and I believe it was standard around the world for the W220. That's the tradeoff of having a top of the line model, sometimes they try new technology and it doesn't hold up quite as well over time.
Another great video from my favorite intelligent mechanic ..... !
Thank you!
Great video. Very good explanations. Thank you 🙏
I have a S320 CDI and the same issues with the trunk.
Amazing that some electrical tape fixed this. So many other videos show hot glue or epoxy to seal that air bladder. Its almost worth doing in advance as a maintenance item to prevent the failure of the device in the first place which is much easier to do as a planned task rather than an emergency fix
Thank you for your video on Mercedes S Class (W220) trunk opening/closing issue. Please if there is a chance to make a video about fixing the whole center lock system, and what are the main issues to make it idle for all doors in the same w220 model. Keep the great work 👍. Thanks
Thanks for yet another informative video!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video
a good one from empty.
I have the same problem and already solved it. I just glued it all together
Nick, how do you feel about the car in general? You recommend owning one? I'm fairly mechanically inclined so I can do regular and heavier maintenance but I just want to know if it's worth owning since my dad and I really like these and the later generation of them.
This is very much worth owning! I´ve owned one for 9 years,and it´s been great.I still love driving it as much as ever.I´ve done repairs like this,but there is nothing fundamentally wrong with this model,just some typical issues that anyone can fix - if you are willing to study the car and make repairs.High mileage or age is not important if the car is well maintenanced.The early ones (1999-2002)are as good as the later ones(unlike you´ve been told),only they were more prone to rust.Still,there are rustless and rusty cars no matter what year.Look for a well kept car with a maintenance and repair documents.
I'm a big fan of the W220, it's a great car to drive! If you're willing to get your hands dirty and you find a reasonably cared for car, I think it's a good option. They're well documented, and there are still a fair amount of them on the road, which speaks to their durability!
At this age, they're all going to need some work, but it sounds like that's something you are ready for.
@@matsujarvinen Appreciate in the input. I see these cars always left on the side just because the Airmatic system failed which sucks, but at least it's cheaper for me to buy and do some work.
@@frenchineer I appreciate the input for this. I own a 2005 760Li so I'm familiar with German car shenanigans and have a lot of tools for work so it will all come down to part costs basically. Tho I just gotta be careful with the harnesses around the engine bay as they're probably really brittle at this point. Who knows, might find a steal one day when looking for these!
@@vermili0138 Airmatic is simple and durable system,but some component may fail after 20 years.Or,in many cases,the owner is to blame.There´s a little rubber hose between a filter and the compressor.Eventually it breaks and the moisture gets to the compressor and valveblock.So,a cheap part and a bad owner can cause an Airmatic failure.
What is the graphic on your t-shirt ?
It's a design from a 37.5 hour UNO game played by Rooster Teeth in 2022
What about the collapsible trunk handle over the license plate ? It is driven by vacuum and is not working on your car
Since this is a pre-facelift car, it doesn't have the retractable handle. They added it with the facelift (except on cars with the power closing trunk).
wow it really worked for me, thank you
Great!
That part is the exact opposite of the overbuilt cooling fan, shroud, and motor on the w220!
Yeah... This feels like it should be a service item the way it's designed. Fine for years but definitely has an expiration date.
clam it together and put epoxy quick setting from harbor freight tool and keep it to dry about 2 hours
I think that would work too!
thank you wisw person
CAN YOU DELETE THE AUTO SYSTEM FOR A MANUAL SYSTEM PROBABLY SOLD IN EUROPE ? More unnecessarily complex unreliable engineering from MB. Compare to 1982 S class. A button with a hole for a key, and remote lock via solenoid
I'm not aware of any way to remove the pneumatic system for the doors/trunk, and I believe it was standard around the world for the W220. That's the tradeoff of having a top of the line model, sometimes they try new technology and it doesn't hold up quite as well over time.