Computers are fine and rarely fail. Senders rarely fail, although I did have a right side knock sensor that was bad when I got the car. Wiring harness's are shit on the 1992-1995 S-Class. Ya'd think that for what they charged for the thing when new the wiring wouldn't deteriorate.
Jim > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin, work > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 2:23 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? > > So you do your own work on the 600? Had a computer go out yet? > > --- > Kaleb C. Striplin > Cox Auto Trader > 730 FSBO Supervisor > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "James Zavesky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:42 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? > > > >I do all my own work on our cars, even after my back operation. Our 1991 > > 500SL is easier to work on than our 1992 600SEL. Our 500SL doesn't have > > traction control (ASR) which is perfect for that chassis. On the 500SL > the > > major problems are the oil tubes in the engine, hydraulic latches in the > > "A" > > pillar fot the convertible top and the wiring harness's. The 500SL is a > > piece of cake to work on compared to the 600SEL. So I guess it's all > > relative. To work on either buy the Dvd from the dealer for that > > particular > > chassis, a decent set of tools and a code scanner. > > > > James Zavesky > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain > >> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 12:39 PM > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Manuals for 1990 300 SL?? > >> > >> On 9/6/07, E M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > A friend just bought a 1990 300SL that needs some work. Soft top and > a > >> few > >> > other small things. He is having a hard time finding manuals online > >> > for > >> the > >> > 1990. He can find them for the 1989, but no luck with the later car. > >> > Anyone have a lind or can point me in the right direction. > >> > > >> > >> I'm curious too whether there is an FSM for the R129. I know they are > >> notoriously just as complicated and wallet-draining as the W140, so my > >> only hope of ever owning one is if I can DIY on it. > >> > >> (What I'd REALLY like is a W124 convertible, but those seem to trade > >> at ridiculous prices---more than 500Es!) > >> > >> Alex Chamberlain > >> '87 300D Turbo et al. > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
