Find someone with a comparable car and compare the dipsticks to see if the length is too short.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Zoltan Finks Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 12:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] New car New questions Okay, now that I am happily home with the new-to-us 87 190D (and have my computer set up so I can email now) I naturally could use some input on some questions - the impatient may delete. Is the sunroof not supposed to open all the way on these smaller cars? It slides back but looks like it should open about 6 or 7 inches more. Is that all the farther it's supposed to open? The transmission dipstick: It says 126 on the top of it (followed by other numbers of course) The cap is red in color. Was a mystery before I realized it probably is the wrong dipstick - the level read way low, yet the tranny acted just right. The seller tried to explain this away in lame fashion, saying that when the engine is cold, and engine is shut off, that that is when the level should read correctly (which it does). Fortunately, there was the operator's manual present in the glovebox, and I was able to prove him wrong in black and white. He insisted on holding that he was correct though. I added one pint to be conservative (before I realized that I may have the wrong dipstick. Brian 87 190D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
