Thanks guys. Your input is very helpful.
The lastest is a mediater has sent his own investigator to the shop. This person is more knowledgable about MB than the other moron. (I mean uninformed individual.) The pump will be covered after all. And the repair of the driver side strut because of the crack.
However I am asking for both struts to be repaired. Preventive maintenance. And highly recommended.
I also want the relay replaced too. Plus, as a precaution, I am asking that the sensors on the strut towers be changed.
I have read posts here that the manner of collaps varies. Curious that mine was a complete collaps just over night.
On another note,something that I have wondered about for a few days.
Is it possible to "pump" up the car with a bad lift system? Is there a valve somewhere on the pump body where you could pump air into the system.
Especially if the selling dealer knew something was wrong to begin with.
To "cure' the problem just long enough to get it off his lot.
Just an idea.
