[MBZ] Almost many thousand dollar accident

2010-05-22 Thread archer
Lost the front brakes on my '83 240D coming up behind an unfamilar car stopped in heavy Orlando traffic. Back brake circuit barely got us stopped. After checking pulse rate and underwear, saw the name Lamborghini on the fairly high tail end of the car. It looked like a convertible but might

Re: [MBZ] Almost many thousand dollar accident

2010-05-22 Thread E M
Gallardo, most likely. Ed 300E On 22 May 2010 13:53, archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote: Lost the front brakes on my '83 240D coming up behind an unfamilar car stopped in heavy Orlando traffic. Back brake circuit barely got us stopped. After checking pulse rate and underwear, saw the name

Re: [MBZ] Almost many thousand dollar accident

2010-05-22 Thread John Reames
Check the booster to make sure it is free of brake fluid. If it is pretty full, plan on replacing the vacuum pump within 10-20k, since brake fluid does Bad Things to the rubber in in the valves and seals... -- John W Reames jwrea...@comcast.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On May

Re: [MBZ] Almost many thousand dollar accident

2010-05-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino
: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of John Reames Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 11:53 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Almost many thousand dollar accident Check the booster to make sure it is free of brake fluid. If it is pretty full