Yes, one bad accumulator will cause the same symptom but to a lesser degree. I'd recommend replacing both this time, so you've got two new accumulators (old rule when replacing anything suspension/brake related is to do both sides of the axle at once to keep the car balanced). Replacing just one is like replacing just one bad shock absorber. I had just one bad accumulator, and it caused a very bouncy ride when towing my sail boat; I replaced both. I measured the distance from inlet to rubber diaphragm with a stick to compare new to old. One old was much 'deeper' than the other, and both old were 'deeper' than the new accumulators.
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 2:36 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] ULTIMATE 123 Both were replaced a few thousand/ 2 years ago with one new and one supposedly good used one. If the used one went bad, would the symptoms be the same with TWO bad asccumulators? On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 11:25 AM, David Bruckmann < bruckma...@transcontinental.ca> wrote: > If the car isn't sagging too much, this is very likely the rear > accumulators/spheres. They don't last forever. Definitely a DIY job. > > andrew strasfogel wrote: > > >Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:43 AM > >To: Mercedes Discussion List > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] ULTIMATE 123 > > > >My 83 wagon (with the 85 transmission) is pure joy to drive, although > >it takes the bumps a bit harshly in the rear (can't figure out why) > >and the fuel economy is disappointing for stop and go driving. > >The 85 wagon is buried under 33" of snow. I should be able to > >extricate it by early March, if I am lucky. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
