Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
With all the bells and whistles and sophisticated emissions controls on my 2014 GLK 250 I am in no hurry to remove the cover. On Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 10:21 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I don't think it indicates anything too sloppy. If it were my car, I > likely would have left it off. I probably would have kept it to put > back on if I was to sell it, but I would rather be able to see the > engine than some plastic cover with a company logo on it. My F150 > doesn't have any sort of cover over the engine. Modern engines do look > a bit messy with stuff all over the place, and I remain convince that > the only purpose of the cover is to hide all of that from the average > purchaser who has no real interest in what is happening under the hood. > I remember when I bought a 1986 Taurus, that the salesman pointed out to > me that things like the oil dipstick had yellow labels. He told me that > the only things that I should ever touch were the ones with the yellow > labels. Everything else was to be dealt with by the professionals. I > guess he thought I was an idiot but I assumed that it was he who had no > idea about what was under the hood. > > A few years later, I had to change out the head gaskets on that engine > and I touched all sorts of things that didn't have yellow labels. > > Randy > > > > On 29/04/2022 5:11 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > > Maybe, but to me it indicates sloppy maintenance in the past. It's a > warning sign, though not necessarily a deal-breaker. I'd want some > concession in the price regardless. > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, at 5:07 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > >> I think he’s just looking for a reason not to buy it. The lack of an > >> engine cover wouldn’t stop me form buying a car if it was what I wanted > >> and was a good deal I was comfortable with. > >> > >> I think Randy nailed it. Several times. > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Haha he’s giving you solid advice. If you let some cheap piece of > plastic bugger the deal then you deserve to get fleeced on some other deal. > But it’s your dineros and you’re free to spend it in whatever way makes you > happy. > >>> > >>> --FT > >>> Sent from iFōn > >>> > On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air > filter and hood stack? > > Randy > > > > On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable > price if > > you don't want to drive it without one. > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on > with > >> life. > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> > >> On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >>> Thanks. > >>> > >>> To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s > available at > >>> higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before > >> pulling > >>> the trigger. > >>> > >>> Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? > >>> > >>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines > are water > > cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that > I have > a new steering reservoir installed. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > >>> ___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I don't think it indicates anything too sloppy. If it were my car, I likely would have left it off. I probably would have kept it to put back on if I was to sell it, but I would rather be able to see the engine than some plastic cover with a company logo on it. My F150 doesn't have any sort of cover over the engine. Modern engines do look a bit messy with stuff all over the place, and I remain convince that the only purpose of the cover is to hide all of that from the average purchaser who has no real interest in what is happening under the hood. I remember when I bought a 1986 Taurus, that the salesman pointed out to me that things like the oil dipstick had yellow labels. He told me that the only things that I should ever touch were the ones with the yellow labels. Everything else was to be dealt with by the professionals. I guess he thought I was an idiot but I assumed that it was he who had no idea about what was under the hood. A few years later, I had to change out the head gaskets on that engine and I touched all sorts of things that didn't have yellow labels. Randy On 29/04/2022 5:11 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Maybe, but to me it indicates sloppy maintenance in the past. It's a warning sign, though not necessarily a deal-breaker. I'd want some concession in the price regardless. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, at 5:07 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: I think he’s just looking for a reason not to buy it. The lack of an engine cover wouldn’t stop me form buying a car if it was what I wanted and was a good deal I was comfortable with. I think Randy nailed it. Several times. -D On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: Haha he’s giving you solid advice. If you let some cheap piece of plastic bugger the deal then you deserve to get fleeced on some other deal. But it’s your dineros and you’re free to spend it in whatever way makes you happy. --FT Sent from iFōn On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air filter and hood stack? Randy On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price if you don't want to drive it without one. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with life. Randy On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Thanks. To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before pulling the trigger. Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have a new steering reservoir installed. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Maybe, but to me it indicates sloppy maintenance in the past. It's a warning sign, though not necessarily a deal-breaker. I'd want some concession in the price regardless. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, at 5:07 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > I think he’s just looking for a reason not to buy it. The lack of an > engine cover wouldn’t stop me form buying a car if it was what I wanted > and was a good deal I was comfortable with. > > I think Randy nailed it. Several times. > > -D > >> On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Haha he’s giving you solid advice. If you let some cheap piece of plastic >> bugger the deal then you deserve to get fleeced on some other deal. But it’s >> your dineros and you’re free to spend it in whatever way makes you happy. >> >> --FT >> Sent from iFōn >> >>> On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air filter >>> and hood stack? >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price if you don't want to drive it without one. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with > life. > > Randy > > > On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> Thanks. >> >> To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at >> higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before > pulling >> the trigger. >> >> Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? >> >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >>> On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. >>> It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. >>> Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have >>> a new steering reservoir installed. >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I got the information I needed. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 5:08 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think he’s just looking for a reason not to buy it. The lack of an > engine cover wouldn’t stop me form buying a car if it was what I wanted and > was a good deal I was comfortable with. > > I think Randy nailed it. Several times. > > -D > > > On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Haha he’s giving you solid advice. If you let some cheap piece of > plastic bugger the deal then you deserve to get fleeced on some other deal. > But it’s your dineros and you’re free to spend it in whatever way makes you > happy. > > > > --FT > > Sent from iFōn > > > >> On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air > filter and hood stack? > >> > >> Randy > >> > >> > >>> On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > >>> Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price > if > >>> you don't want to drive it without one. > >>> > >>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> > So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on > with > life. > > Randy > > > On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Thanks. > > > > To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s > available at > > higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before > pulling > > the trigger. > > > > Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > >>> While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are > water > >>> cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > >> It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > >> Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I > have > >> a new steering reservoir installed. > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > >> > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I think he’s just looking for a reason not to buy it. The lack of an engine cover wouldn’t stop me form buying a car if it was what I wanted and was a good deal I was comfortable with. I think Randy nailed it. Several times. -D > On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:56 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Haha he’s giving you solid advice. If you let some cheap piece of plastic > bugger the deal then you deserve to get fleeced on some other deal. But it’s > your dineros and you’re free to spend it in whatever way makes you happy. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air filter and >> hood stack? >> >> Randy >> >> >>> On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >>> Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price if >>> you don't want to drive it without one. >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with life. Randy On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks. > > To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at > higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before pulling > the trigger. > > Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >>> While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water >>> cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. >> It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. >> Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have >> a new steering reservoir installed. >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Haha he’s giving you solid advice. If you let some cheap piece of plastic bugger the deal then you deserve to get fleeced on some other deal. But it’s your dineros and you’re free to spend it in whatever way makes you happy. --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air filter and > hood stack? > > Randy > > >> On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >> Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price if >> you don't want to drive it without one. >> >> On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with >>> life. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> >>> On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Thanks. To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before >>> pulling the trigger. Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: >> While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water >> cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have > a new steering reservoir installed. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
The real question is whether the cover will fit with the K air filter and hood stack? Randy On 29/04/2022 2:55 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price if you don't want to drive it without one. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with life. Randy On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Thanks. To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before pulling the trigger. Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have a new steering reservoir installed. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Or search the salvage yards for a used one at a more reasonable price if you don't want to drive it without one. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with > life. > > Randy > > > On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Thanks. > > > > To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at > > higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before > pulling > > the trigger. > > > > Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > >>> While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water > >>> cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > >> It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > >> Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have > >> a new steering reservoir installed. > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Are you trolling me, Randy?? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:51 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with > life. > > Randy > > > On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > Thanks. > > > > To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at > > higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before > pulling > > the trigger. > > > > Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > >>> While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water > >>> cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > >> It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > >> Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have > >> a new steering reservoir installed. > >> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
So, then cough up the extra money and put a new cover on it. Get on with life. Randy On 29/04/2022 2:42 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Thanks. To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before pulling the trigger. Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have a new steering reservoir installed. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
The one on our ML320 just snapped in place. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:43 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks. > > To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at > higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before pulling > the trigger. > > Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > > While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water > > > cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > > > > It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > > Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have > > a new steering reservoir installed. > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Thanks. To answer Randy, I like the color but there are other E250s available at higher cost that are complete. I would definitely get a PPI before pulling the trigger. Does it just snap into place or are there fasteners? On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 3:35 PM mitch--- via Mercedes wrote: > On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water > > cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. > > It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. > Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have > a new steering reservoir installed. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
On 2022-04-29 15:20, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. It has to come off the M112 to check the steering fluid. Which reminds me, I can put the engine cover on my ML350 now that I have a new steering reservoir installed. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
While it could have some effect on the airflow, these engines are water cooled! I believe the cover is solely cosmetic. On Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 2:17 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I truly doubt that. It looks as though it would do the exact opposite. > > > > On 29/04/2022 8:41 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > > I am at my MB indies now. he said cover is important for air flow cooling > > > > On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:39 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> And when I hear stupid claims like this I just think, “So why would the > >> engineers that designed this bother if it wasn’t necessary?” Sort of > like > >> when people leave the bottom engine compartment covers off… > >> > >> -D > >> > >>> On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:35 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>> It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid. > >>> Kevin in Lexington, NC > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want > and > it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at > the > carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They > >> claim > not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new > >> cover > for $300. > > My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered > >> for > purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent > service > history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm > done > driving around without one? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >>> ___ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I truly doubt that. It looks as though it would do the exact opposite. On 29/04/2022 8:41 AM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: I am at my MB indies now. he said cover is important for air flow cooling On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:39 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: And when I hear stupid claims like this I just think, “So why would the engineers that designed this bother if it wasn’t necessary?” Sort of like when people leave the bottom engine compartment covers off… -D On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:35 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid. Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover for $300. My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done driving around without one? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
On 28/04/2022 10:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover for $300. My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done driving around without one? Good God Andrew, just buy the damned car if you like it. The cover is just there to make the under hood area look neat and tidy when deep pocketed buyers want to see under the hood. Modern cars have hoses and wires running all over the place. They don't look tidy like an old flathead that had one pipe leading to the carb and spark plug wires. It serves no real purpose and I would cheerfully chuck it in the dumpster. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I am at my MB indies now. he said cover is important for air flow cooling On Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 9:39 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > And when I hear stupid claims like this I just think, “So why would the > engineers that designed this bother if it wasn’t necessary?” Sort of like > when people leave the bottom engine compartment covers off… > > -D > > > On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:35 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid. > > Kevin in Lexington, NC > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > >> dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and > >> it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the > >> carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They > claim > >> not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new > cover > >> for $300. > >> > >> My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered > for > >> purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service > >> history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done > >> driving around without one? > >> ___ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
And when I hear stupid claims like this I just think, “So why would the engineers that designed this bother if it wasn’t necessary?” Sort of like when people leave the bottom engine compartment covers off… -D > On Apr 29, 2022, at 9:35 AM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid. > Kevin in Lexington, NC > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small >> dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and >> it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the >> carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim >> not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover >> for $300. >> >> My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for >> purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service >> history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done >> driving around without one? >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
It’s been Scotty Kilmerized. He also things engine covers are stupid. Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and > it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the > carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim > not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover > for $300. > > My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for > purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service > history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done > driving around without one? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
Your a looser --FT Sent from iFōn > On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:37 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and > it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the > carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim > not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover > for $300. > > My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for > purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service > history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done > driving around without one? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I think cosmetic engine covers are stupid. WTF is the _hood_ for? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Missing engine cover
I think the engine cover is mostly cosmetic, but don't take my word for it. Hard to imagine a dealership service tech forgetting to replace it, but I suppose it's possible. Also possible is that it was serviced somewhere else that does not report to Carfax, and they left it off. Or the prior owner pulled it off and sold it on eBay before he traded in the car. If you think the price + $300 to replace the cover is still fair, buy it. But you might want to have a prepurchase inspection done by an MB dealer. What other parts might be missing? On Thu, Apr 28, 2022, at 11:36 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > I'm potentially interested in a 2014 E250 Bluetec sedan at a small > dealership. For SWMBO. Very nice car, has the features that we want and > it's a pretty color, but it's missing its engine cover. I looked at the > carfax report and it was last serviced at a Florida dealership. They claim > not to have it. The selling dealer is not willing to purchase a new cover > for $300. > > My question is, under what circumstances should this car be considered for > purchase? In other respects it looks presentable and has decent service > history. But how do you lose an engine cover? And what is the harm done > driving around without one? > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
