Re: [MBZ] The car has a rebuilt title due to this factory suspension failing - 2004 SL55 AMG - $29, 500

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Molested with a salvage title. Extra 0 in price

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> On Feb 29, 2024, at 10:44 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Front suspension still looks slammed but maybe the coilovers are just set 
> low.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Hallucinogens taken with meth, washed down with a quart of Wild Turkey

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I DID A DOUBLE TAP ON THE 0 KEY BY MISTAKE 

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[MBZ] Peice of shit Mercedes e 500 no title $1000

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Has paracidic draw. It does run 5.0 V8 slap shifter all aluminum block .racing 
motor runs fast as . Trans good all is good except paracidic draw... I'm 
done *** with it.. no not less than 1000$ u want message me the number 
1000$ and have cash.. u can test drive 

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Re: [MBZ] Hallucinogens taken with meth, washed down with a quart of Wild Turkey

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CANNOT OPEN TRUNK.  wtf?

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Re: [MBZ] 2006 Lexus LS 430 with 126 K miles on Cars 'n Bids

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Overbuilt and over-appreciated.

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 4:57 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes <
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> Last year of the LS430. The most overbuilt Toyota ever produced.
>
>
> Rick
> 
> From: Mercedes  on behalf of Andrew
> Strasfogel via Mercedes 
> Sent: Thursday, February 29, 2024 10:02:41 AM
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> Subject: [MBZ] 2006 Lexus LS 430 with 126 K miles on Cars 'n Bids
>
> Why the bidding fervor for an 18 year old non-Mercedes luxury sedan with
> over 100K miles?  I don't get it.
> https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9AyAEMWA/2006-lexus-ls-430
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[MBZ] The car has a rebuilt title due to this factory suspension failing - 2004 SL55 AMG - $29, 500

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Front suspension still looks slammed but maybe the coilovers are just set low.

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[MBZ] Hallucinogens taken with meth, washed down with a quart of Wild Turkey

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Re: [MBZ] E500 slammed on front left

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W220 which should be the same, I don’t recall pressure on the 211 but the X164 
runs about the same as this:  6-10 bar depending on load and the central 
reservoir holds between 13-16 bar

I guess using your little compressor could bump it up some if you can get to 
100psi which is close to 7bar, maybe. Watching with the scanner would also be 
instructive 

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> On Feb 29, 2024, at 4:11 PM, Craig via Mercedes  wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:18:38 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
>  wrote:
> 
>> The system runs at very high pressure that your compressor can’t
>> achieve
> 
> The gauge in the fcpeuro picture has a full-scale reading of 160 psi.
> 
> In the discussion below Allan stated,
> 
>> After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its pressure
>> is about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, 111psi.
>> Rears still a little over 100psi.
> 
> So, with a 100 psi compressor, he should be able to pressurize the strut
> to what he had been seeing before.
> 
> I think isolating the strut and seeing if it leaks would be a good idea.
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
> 
>>> On Feb 29, 2024, at 1:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Also I noticed they sell a pressure tester.
>>> 
>>> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/air-suspension-pressure-tester-cta-5171
>>> 
>>> That reminded me I also have an HF compression testing set somewhere,
>>> I wonder if I could adapt that.
>>> 
>>> If I disconnect the air line from the top of the strut, connect
>>> pressure gauge there and fill with compressed air from my garage air
>>> compressor, I should be able to see if the strut is leaking down?
>>> That would isolate the leak to the strut and not somewhere else in
>>> the system? Does that make sense or would that not work for some
>>> reason?
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> 
 On Thu, Feb 29, 2024, at 11:15, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
 Are the Arnott rebuilds good quality, or should I consider the new
 Bilsteins (nearly twice the price)?
 
 
> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024, at 18:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote: Correct but as Allan observes the other one might go bad
> too, but if it was me I’d wait until that happens
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I was always of the impression they could be and are changed
>> individually.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Asked FCPEuro for any guidance, they suggested checking the valve
>>> block carefully for leaks but otherwise sounds like strut
>>> replacement.
>>> 
>>> Do they need to be replaced in pairs, other than assuming if one
>>> is starting to leak the other is probably not far behind?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> 
 On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, at 16:19, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
 Replying to everyone, Floyd and I have had some emails on this
 as well.
 
 When the car is running and level, pressures are all 101-103psi.
 
 After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its
 pressure is about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher,
 111psi. Rears still a little over 100psi.
 
 I have used soapy water on the main pressure line from the
 compressor to the valve block, and the connections at the top of
 the front struts, no leaks evident. I have not yet checked the
 other lines from the valve block, annoyed at myself that I
 didn't do that before putting the fender liner back in.
 
 New front shock is quite pricy what else can I do to narrow down
 the problem?
 
 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-suspension-strut-assembly-e320-e500-e350-va5a226
 
 
 
 
 On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, at 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> You can scan it and see the pressures in the system, that will
> give you some insight.  Check the line at the block again and
> on the strut, might be worth replacing the line and/or block
> before going after the whole strut.  Those are easy and cheap.
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 2/23/24 10:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> You may recall I had some trouble with the air suspension on
>> the 2004 E500 last summer, turned out that the plastic line
>> from the compressor to the manifold block had popped out of
>> its fitting. I bought some new parts but by the time they
>> arrived I had already put the old line back in place and it
>> was holding so I never got around to replacing it.
>> 
>> Well, yesterday morning the driver's side was low. It pumped
>> up OK, so I drove to work. After work 

Re: [MBZ] 2006 Lexus LS 430 with 126 K miles on Cars 'n Bids

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Last year of the LS430. The most overbuilt Toyota ever produced.


Rick

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Subject: [MBZ] 2006 Lexus LS 430 with 126 K miles on Cars 'n Bids

Why the bidding fervor for an 18 year old non-Mercedes luxury sedan with
over 100K miles?  I don't get it.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9AyAEMWA/2006-lexus-ls-430
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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Can't be too careful these days, I guess...

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 4:01 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes <
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> On 29/02/2024 2:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> > I tried to get the VIN but he says the car is far away...  I suggested he
> > check his insurance policy and he replied "come and see it", like I know
> where he hides it.
>
> Maybe he is just being careful and does not understand why you want the
> vin?
>
> I often wonder why people black out the licence plate on a photo of a
> car. They drive around in public with the plate number on display.
>
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Re: [MBZ] E500 slammed on front left

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:18:38 -0500 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
 wrote:

> The system runs at very high pressure that your compressor can’t
> achieve 

The gauge in the fcpeuro picture has a full-scale reading of 160 psi.

In the discussion below Allan stated,

   > After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its pressure
   > is about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, 111psi.
   > Rears still a little over 100psi.

So, with a 100 psi compressor, he should be able to pressurize the strut
to what he had been seeing before.

I think isolating the strut and seeing if it leaks would be a good idea.


Craig


> > On Feb 29, 2024, at 1:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > Also I noticed they sell a pressure tester.
> > 
> > https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/air-suspension-pressure-tester-cta-5171
> > 
> > That reminded me I also have an HF compression testing set somewhere,
> > I wonder if I could adapt that.
> > 
> > If I disconnect the air line from the top of the strut, connect
> > pressure gauge there and fill with compressed air from my garage air
> > compressor, I should be able to see if the strut is leaking down?
> > That would isolate the leak to the strut and not somewhere else in
> > the system? Does that make sense or would that not work for some
> > reason?
> > 
> > Allan
> > 
> > 
> >> On Thu, Feb 29, 2024, at 11:15, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Are the Arnott rebuilds good quality, or should I consider the new
> >> Bilsteins (nearly twice the price)?
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024, at 18:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> >>> wrote: Correct but as Allan observes the other one might go bad
> >>> too, but if it was me I’d wait until that happens
> >>> 
> >>> --FT
> >>> Sent from iFōn
> >>> 
>  On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes
>   wrote:
>  
>  I was always of the impression they could be and are changed
>  individually.
>  
>  -D
>  
> > On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > Asked FCPEuro for any guidance, they suggested checking the valve
> > block carefully for leaks but otherwise sounds like strut
> > replacement.
> > 
> > Do they need to be replaced in pairs, other than assuming if one
> > is starting to leak the other is probably not far behind?
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Allan
> > 
> > 
> >> On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, at 16:19, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> >> Replying to everyone, Floyd and I have had some emails on this
> >> as well.
> >> 
> >> When the car is running and level, pressures are all 101-103psi.
> >> 
> >> After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its
> >> pressure is about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher,
> >> 111psi. Rears still a little over 100psi.
> >> 
> >> I have used soapy water on the main pressure line from the
> >> compressor to the valve block, and the connections at the top of
> >> the front struts, no leaks evident. I have not yet checked the
> >> other lines from the valve block, annoyed at myself that I
> >> didn't do that before putting the fender liner back in.
> >> 
> >> New front shock is quite pricy what else can I do to narrow down
> >> the problem?
> >> 
> >> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-suspension-strut-assembly-e320-e500-e350-va5a226
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, at 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> >>> You can scan it and see the pressures in the system, that will
> >>> give you some insight.  Check the line at the block again and
> >>> on the strut, might be worth replacing the line and/or block
> >>> before going after the whole strut.  Those are easy and cheap.
> >>> 
> >>> --FT
> >>> 
> >>> On 2/23/24 10:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>  You may recall I had some trouble with the air suspension on
>  the 2004 E500 last summer, turned out that the plastic line
>  from the compressor to the manifold block had popped out of
>  its fitting. I bought some new parts but by the time they
>  arrived I had already put the old line back in place and it
>  was holding so I never got around to replacing it.
>  
>  Well, yesterday morning the driver's side was low. It pumped
>  up OK, so I drove to work. After work it was low again, but
>  was fine on the drive home. By last night it had deflated
>  again.
>  
>  I have not yet opened it up to see if that line popped off
>  again, since it just seems to be the front left that's getting
>  low I am suspicious it's not the same problem. Are there check
>  valves or anything that would explain just one corner getting
>  low?

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[MBZ] CAR DOESNT 2008 Mercedes-Benz e-class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $1, 300

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

yep

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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

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On 29/02/2024 2:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

I tried to get the VIN but he says the car is far away...  I suggested he
check his insurance policy and he replied "come and see it", like I know where 
he hides it.


Maybe he is just being careful and does not understand why you want the vin?

I often wonder why people black out the licence plate on a photo of a 
car. They drive around in public with the plate number on display.


Randy
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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

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As we say in the big Apple, a real JOIK.

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 3:52 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
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> Welcome to the world of FBMP and the geniuses who try to sell stuff there
>
> --FT
>
> On 2/29/24 3:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
> > I tried to get the VIN but he says the car is far away...  I suggested he
> > check his insurance policy and he replied "come and see it", like I know
> > where he hides it.
> >
> > On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 3:22 PM Andrew Strasfogel
> > wrote:
> >
> >> OMG that is the most beautiful blue in this or any other world.  If all
> it
> >> needs is seats and a dash - and if the drive train is sound - that
> would be
> >> a fun rolling restoration project.
> >>
> >> On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:41 AM Robert Rentfro via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805518388068960/
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> He whacked the ask. Someone oughta talk him down a little more.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> AZBob
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sent from Mail  for
> >>> Windows
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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

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Welcome to the world of FBMP and the geniuses who try to sell stuff there

--FT

On 2/29/24 3:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:

I tried to get the VIN but he says the car is far away...  I suggested he
check his insurance policy and he replied "come and see it", like I know
where he hides it.

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 3:22 PM Andrew Strasfogel
wrote:


OMG that is the most beautiful blue in this or any other world.  If all it
needs is seats and a dash - and if the drive train is sound - that would be
a fun rolling restoration project.

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:41 AM Robert Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805518388068960/



He whacked the ask. Someone oughta talk him down a little more.



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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I tried to get the VIN but he says the car is far away...  I suggested he
check his insurance policy and he replied "come and see it", like I know
where he hides it.

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 3:22 PM Andrew Strasfogel 
wrote:

> OMG that is the most beautiful blue in this or any other world.  If all it
> needs is seats and a dash - and if the drive train is sound - that would be
> a fun rolling restoration project.
>
> On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:41 AM Robert Rentfro via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805518388068960/
>>
>>
>>
>> He whacked the ask. Someone oughta talk him down a little more.
>>
>>
>>
>> AZBob
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

OMG that is the most beautiful blue in this or any other world.  If all it
needs is seats and a dash - and if the drive train is sound - that would be
a fun rolling restoration project.

On Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 11:41 AM Robert Rentfro via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805518388068960/
>
>
>
> He whacked the ask. Someone oughta talk him down a little more.
>
>
>
> AZBob
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] Free! No, Really.

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I dunno….a C class…..free C is still crap, yeah? AZBobSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 29, 2024, at 12:34 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes  wrote:You’re on your way right?--FTSent from iFōnOn Feb 29, 2024, at 2:32 PM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes  wrote:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2341475056057371/ AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows 

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Re: [MBZ] Free! No, Really.

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Re: [MBZ] Price Drop!

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It’s hard to tell how filthy and baked the interior is. Probably a cheap respray that looks OK from 20ft. Might be worth $2k if you really wanted a SD and wanted to look like a pimp--FTSent from iFōnOn Feb 29, 2024, at 11:41 AM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes  wrote:https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/805518388068960/ He whacked the ask. Someone oughta talk him down a little more. AZBob Sent from Mail for Windows 

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Re: [MBZ] E500 slammed on front left

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The system runs at very high pressure that your compressor can’t achieve 

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> On Feb 29, 2024, at 1:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Also I noticed they sell a pressure tester.
> 
> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/air-suspension-pressure-tester-cta-5171
> 
> That reminded me I also have an HF compression testing set somewhere, I 
> wonder if I could adapt that.
> 
> If I disconnect the air line from the top of the strut, connect pressure 
> gauge there and fill with compressed air from my garage air compressor, I 
> should be able to see if the strut is leaking down? That would isolate the 
> leak to the strut and not somewhere else in the system? Does that make sense 
> or would that not work for some reason?
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Feb 29, 2024, at 11:15, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> Are the Arnott rebuilds good quality, or should I consider the new
>> Bilsteins (nearly twice the price)?
>> 
>> 
>>> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024, at 18:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>>> Correct but as Allan observes the other one might go bad too, but if it
>>> was me I’d wait until that happens
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> Sent from iFōn
>>> 
 On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 I was always of the impression they could be and are changed individually.
 
 -D
 
> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Asked FCPEuro for any guidance, they suggested checking the valve block 
> carefully for leaks but otherwise sounds like strut replacement.
> 
> Do they need to be replaced in pairs, other than assuming if one is 
> starting to leak the other is probably not far behind?
> 
> 
> 
> Allan
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, at 16:19, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> Replying to everyone, Floyd and I have had some emails on this as well.
>> 
>> When the car is running and level, pressures are all 101-103psi.
>> 
>> After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its pressure is
>> about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, 111psi. Rears
>> still a little over 100psi.
>> 
>> I have used soapy water on the main pressure line from the compressor
>> to the valve block, and the connections at the top of the front struts,
>> no leaks evident. I have not yet checked the other lines from the valve
>> block, annoyed at myself that I didn't do that before putting the
>> fender liner back in.
>> 
>> New front shock is quite pricy what else can I do to narrow down the 
>> problem?
>> 
>> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-suspension-strut-assembly-e320-e500-e350-va5a226
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, at 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>>> You can scan it and see the pressures in the system, that will give you
>>> some insight.  Check the line at the block again and on the strut, might
>>> be worth replacing the line and/or block before going after the whole
>>> strut.  Those are easy and cheap.
>>> 
>>> --FT
>>> 
>>> On 2/23/24 10:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
 You may recall I had some trouble with the air suspension on the 2004 
 E500 last summer, turned out that the plastic line from the compressor 
 to the manifold block had popped out of its fitting. I bought some new 
 parts but by the time they arrived I had already put the old line back 
 in place and it was holding so I never got around to replacing it.
 
 Well, yesterday morning the driver's side was low. It pumped up OK, so 
 I drove to work. After work it was low again, but was fine on the 
 drive home. By last night it had deflated again.
 
 I have not yet opened it up to see if that line popped off again, 
 since it just seems to be the front left that's getting low I am 
 suspicious it's not the same problem. Are there check valves or 
 anything that would explain just one corner getting low?
 
 Allan
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Re: [MBZ] E500 slammed on front left

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Also I noticed they sell a pressure tester.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/air-suspension-pressure-tester-cta-5171

That reminded me I also have an HF compression testing set somewhere, I wonder 
if I could adapt that.

If I disconnect the air line from the top of the strut, connect pressure gauge 
there and fill with compressed air from my garage air compressor, I should be 
able to see if the strut is leaking down? That would isolate the leak to the 
strut and not somewhere else in the system? Does that make sense or would that 
not work for some reason?

Allan


On Thu, Feb 29, 2024, at 11:15, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> Are the Arnott rebuilds good quality, or should I consider the new 
> Bilsteins (nearly twice the price)?
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024, at 18:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
>> Correct but as Allan observes the other one might go bad too, but if it 
>> was me I’d wait until that happens 
>>
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>>
>>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I was always of the impression they could be and are changed individually.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 Asked FCPEuro for any guidance, they suggested checking the valve block 
 carefully for leaks but otherwise sounds like strut replacement.
 
 Do they need to be replaced in pairs, other than assuming if one is 
 starting to leak the other is probably not far behind?
 
 
 
 Allan
 
 
> On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, at 16:19, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
> Replying to everyone, Floyd and I have had some emails on this as well.
> 
> When the car is running and level, pressures are all 101-103psi.
> 
> After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its pressure is
> about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, 111psi. Rears
> still a little over 100psi.
> 
> I have used soapy water on the main pressure line from the compressor
> to the valve block, and the connections at the top of the front struts,
> no leaks evident. I have not yet checked the other lines from the valve
> block, annoyed at myself that I didn't do that before putting the
> fender liner back in.
> 
> New front shock is quite pricy what else can I do to narrow down the 
> problem?
> 
> https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-suspension-strut-assembly-e320-e500-e350-va5a226
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, at 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
>> You can scan it and see the pressures in the system, that will give you
>> some insight.  Check the line at the block again and on the strut, might
>> be worth replacing the line and/or block before going after the whole
>> strut.  Those are easy and cheap.
>> 
>> --FT
>> 
>> On 2/23/24 10:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>>> You may recall I had some trouble with the air suspension on the 2004 
>>> E500 last summer, turned out that the plastic line from the compressor 
>>> to the manifold block had popped out of its fitting. I bought some new 
>>> parts but by the time they arrived I had already put the old line back 
>>> in place and it was holding so I never got around to replacing it.
>>> 
>>> Well, yesterday morning the driver's side was low. It pumped up OK, so 
>>> I drove to work. After work it was low again, but was fine on the drive 
>>> home. By last night it had deflated again.
>>> 
>>> I have not yet opened it up to see if that line popped off again, since 
>>> it just seems to be the front left that's getting low I am suspicious 
>>> it's not the same problem. Are there check valves or anything that 
>>> would explain just one corner getting low?
>>> 
>>> Allan
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Re: [MBZ] 2006 Lexus LS 430 with 126 K miles on Cars 'n Bids

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Basically a high-end Toyota. Probably a pretty reliable car but nothing to get 
excited about.

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> Why the bidding fervor for an 18 year old non-Mercedes luxury sedan with
> over 100K miles?  I don't get it.
> https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9AyAEMWA/2006-lexus-ls-430
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[MBZ] Price Drop!

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Re: [MBZ] E500 slammed on front left

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Are the Arnott rebuilds good quality, or should I consider the new Bilsteins 
(nearly twice the price)?


On Wed, Feb 28, 2024, at 18:27, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> Correct but as Allan observes the other one might go bad too, but if it 
> was me I’d wait until that happens 
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:43 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I was always of the impression they could be and are changed individually.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Feb 28, 2024, at 5:01 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Asked FCPEuro for any guidance, they suggested checking the valve block 
>>> carefully for leaks but otherwise sounds like strut replacement.
>>> 
>>> Do they need to be replaced in pairs, other than assuming if one is 
>>> starting to leak the other is probably not far behind?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Allan
>>> 
>>> 
 On Mon, Feb 26, 2024, at 16:19, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
 Replying to everyone, Floyd and I have had some emails on this as well.
 
 When the car is running and level, pressures are all 101-103psi.
 
 After sitting two hours, left front is visibly lower, its pressure is
 about 70psi. The front right pressure is now higher, 111psi. Rears
 still a little over 100psi.
 
 I have used soapy water on the main pressure line from the compressor
 to the valve block, and the connections at the top of the front struts,
 no leaks evident. I have not yet checked the other lines from the valve
 block, annoyed at myself that I didn't do that before putting the
 fender liner back in.
 
 New front shock is quite pricy what else can I do to narrow down the 
 problem?
 
 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-suspension-strut-assembly-e320-e500-e350-va5a226
 
 
 
 
 On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, at 10:51, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
> You can scan it and see the pressures in the system, that will give you
> some insight.  Check the line at the block again and on the strut, might
> be worth replacing the line and/or block before going after the whole
> strut.  Those are easy and cheap.
> 
> --FT
> 
> On 2/23/24 10:40 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote:
>> You may recall I had some trouble with the air suspension on the 2004 
>> E500 last summer, turned out that the plastic line from the compressor 
>> to the manifold block had popped out of its fitting. I bought some new 
>> parts but by the time they arrived I had already put the old line back 
>> in place and it was holding so I never got around to replacing it.
>> 
>> Well, yesterday morning the driver's side was low. It pumped up OK, so I 
>> drove to work. After work it was low again, but was fine on the drive 
>> home. By last night it had deflated again.
>> 
>> I have not yet opened it up to see if that line popped off again, since 
>> it just seems to be the front left that's getting low I am suspicious 
>> it's not the same problem. Are there check valves or anything that would 
>> explain just one corner getting low?
>> 
>> Allan
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[MBZ] 2006 Lexus LS 430 with 126 K miles on Cars 'n Bids

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Why the bidding fervor for an 18 year old non-Mercedes luxury sedan with
over 100K miles?  I don't get it.
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9AyAEMWA/2006-lexus-ls-430
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Re: [MBZ] Need it gone ASAP - 2008 S550 - 174k miles - $5,900

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Check for rust underneath. Could be a good deal if clean

—FT

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> Miles starting to get up there but looks nice.
> 
> https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/naperville-2008-mercedes-benz-s550/7722291516.html
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