That West Trashley ML looks pretty beat, seller couldn't even be bothered
to vacuum out the leaves and dirt.
"AC just needs a charge", isn't that a "Don't walk, run" flag? I'd have to
show up with a charge of R134 and my leak detector and try to prove him
right or wrong?
-
Max
Or come get this ML I got and get the tranny sorted out. It's in really
nice shape otherwise, nicer than that one, though it will need a new
tire or two.
--FT
On 8/25/18 10:44 AM, Floyd Thursby wrote:
Max check this one out in West Trashley, has a hitch on it.
Cheepcheep, you can probably
Max check this one out in West Trashley, has a hitch on it. Cheepcheep,
you can probably beat him down some.
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-mercedes-ml320/307789.html
--FT
On 8/25/18 10:34 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote:
Good to know Mitch, thanks for sharing.
So
Good to know Mitch, thanks for sharing.
So should I replace The White Whale with an M-class or an S-class, hmmm
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 8:15 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
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>
> > On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail
Yeah look at that link I sent, it had the cap (along with the dip wire and wire
plug deal) which appeared to be just a plastic tube cork without a locking
thing. This ML actually has one there now, cork with no locking thingie.
I ordered stuff from Advance Auto the other day, with the 25% off
> On August 24, 2018 at 10:59 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
> Can you ask Autozone to get what their catalog shows?
I'm not sure, but stuff that's not in stores can be ordered for in-home
delivery at Advance and Autozone. Or you can order them from river of large
women, or whatever Rich
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 22:00:17 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes
wrote:
> If you don't want to wait for one from Amazon, you can go down to West
> Marine and buy a chunk of 1x19 stainless rigging wire, just needs to be
> long enough to reach the bottom of the pan. Then measure the length of
>
The 722.6 dipstick tool measures the fluid level from the bottom of the pan,
instead of from the top of the tube like a normal dipstick.
If you don't want to wait for one from Amazon, you can go down to West Marine
and buy a chunk of 1x19 stainless rigging wire, just needs to be long enough
My w211 had plastic cap on oil tube. Found a Polish aftermarket dip stick
online. I can send you source if you want to see if they have tranny
dipstick.
Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
2005 E320 4matic
Wickford RI
On Aug 24, 2018 9:14 PM, "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" <
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I was looking at the hitch this afternoon. It’s a 2” drawtite rated 5000lb has
some various reinforcements so looks pretty stout. I’m guessing it’s basically
a factory analog.
The tranny tube has a plastic plug on top. I need to get one of those dip
things to measure fluid level.
--FT
Sent
> On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire
The current 2" Curt offering for W163 bolts to the four hitch mount holes in
the bumper frame and is rated for 3500lb.
The 2" Draw-Tite is similar to the Curt, but
Yeah, that’s it:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Valvoline-MaxLife-Multi-Vehicle-Automatic-Transmission-Fluid-1-Gallon/15125768
-D
> On Aug 24, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Maxlife
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes
Maxlife
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> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:16 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Do not use M1 in this transmission.
>
> Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx
> transmissions.
>
> -D
>
>> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
>>
> On August 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire, not sure I’d tow anything
> substantial but it might work if this year is pre-nannies that don’t like
> that sort of thing.
Oooh, I forgot all about the nannies!
It has an aftermarket hitch and a sketchy wire, not sure I’d tow anything
substantial but it might work if this year is pre-nannies that don’t like that
sort of thing.
AC was blowing fairly chill but was making a lot of blower noise for not a lot
of airflow.
I’ll keep your offer in mind...
I'll give you $1500 for it, once you've got this all sorted out, if it has
a trailer hitch and the AC BLOWS ICE COLD.
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 12:06 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Should I get a rebuild kit of some sort with
Should I get a rebuild kit of some sort with various bits or would that
one spring Mitch linked to be sufficient?
https://www.sonnax.com/parts/2313-regulating-pressure-control-valve-spring
That site has all the components listed, this spring seems to be the one
related to the reported issue
The valve body comes out easily, and is required when replacing the
conductor plate. Don't be afraid of doing this, if it makes things
easier. The springs only need replacing on the older units. There is a
cutoff, after which this should not be generally necessary.
-- Jim
Whoops, good catch.
On Friday, August 24, 2018, 11:16:27 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes
wrote:
Do not use M1 in this transmission.
Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx
transmissions.
-D
> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
>
Do not use M1 in this transmission.
Use Valvoline TransMax. M1 is not approved in the BEVO for 722.6xx
transmissions.
-D
> On Aug 24, 2018, at 10:53 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> I'd go right ahead and change the fluid and filter no matter what. M1 fluid,
> you can probably
I'd go right ahead and change the fluid and filter no matter what. M1 fluid,
you can probably safely assume whomever has been in there before has used
garbage parts and cheap fluid...
-Curt
On Friday, August 24, 2018, 10:45:38 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
wrote:
Looks like
Looks like the Large Women River have this set of bits that includes the
dipstick and plug and connector. I'll have to take a look at the
vehicle to see what it has or doesn't, it it looks like leaks in there.
HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS?
--FT
On 8/24/18 10:20 AM, ned.kleinhenz--- via Mercedes wrote:
It’s a round shaped 13 pin electrical connector that is called a “pilot
bushing” for unknown reasons. Don’t ask me how I know this.
Ned
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It’s a round shaped 13 pin electrical connector that is called a “pilot
bushing” for unknown reasons. Don’t ask me how I know this.
Ned
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> On Aug 24, 2018, at 7:14 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> and some other connection on the trans where the
> o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause
> havoc.
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 24, 2018
Gerry's got a good point, I think there were two relatively simple / cheap
fixes, the conductor plate and some other connection on the trans where the
o-ring fails and allows ATF to wick up into the wiring bundle and cause
havoc.
It has also been mentioned that a weak battery will cause a low
I seem to remember someone saying that most problems with ?? Mercedes were
the conductor plates, and/or the cable(s) that go to them. Fix/seal the cables
or replace the conductor plates, and the problem is solved.
Comment?
Gerry
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:08:22 -0500
fmiser via Mercedes
> Mitch wrote:
> When I bought my first 722.6, I read something about spring
> failures, and bought an upgrade spring or two to put in the
> valve body. The guy who replaced my conductor plate put my super
> upgrade parts in too, but he thought the idea was totally silly.
> But now I'm wondering
> On August 23, 2018 at 10:48 PM Craig via Mercedes
> wrote:
> And the very first thing:
>
> Pull the dipstick and see what color the fluid is.
Dipstick?
The 722.6 was designed to use very good fluid, and to last a lifetime, or at
least the life of the warranty, without changing or
On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:33:57 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes
wrote:
> Start simple... how long since the trans filter and oil was changed?
>
> I would be temped to drop the oil.. pull the pan ... have a good look at
> what you find with it opened up... decide from there.
And the very first thing:
Start simple... how long since the trans filter and oil was changed?
I would be temped to drop the oil.. pull the pan ... have a good look at
what you find with it opened up... decide from there.
On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 7:15 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
Well I picked this thing up today. The guy said he was trying to buy it off the
owners who had listed it on CL and he was dickering with them then they traded
it in to the BMW dealer who auctioned it off and CoPart bought it. He tracked
it down and bought it off them. I have the titles do all
Excellent bargain point ! ATTA BOY!
The other Ace up your sleeve is... "Well.. how much will the divorce cost
you if this is setting in your drive next week?"
On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 2:36 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> This guy’s wife is riding his ass
Congrats! I was tempted to help out by making an appointment then offering $1k
or less.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On August 22, 2018 5:36:31 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
wrote:
>This guy’s wife is riding his ass about this thing he just asked me if
>I’d come
Local knacker has a 2001 ML with same trans $240. I think I’ll just go get it
to swap.
--R
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> On Aug 22, 2018, at 5:55 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> And while you're looking for an ML trans, (hey, Kaleb, what would it take to
> make a 1998 slk230 trans work in a
And while you're looking for an ML trans, (hey, Kaleb, what would it take to
make a 1998 slk230 trans work in a 1999 ML?) you can put the trunk lid and
taillight from the 1998 on the 2002:
https://www.copart.com/lot/42411098
https://www.copart.com/lot/41323848
What are the odds of finding two
This guy’s wife is riding his ass about this thing he just asked me if I’d come
get it for $1300, told him that getting rid of the nagging was worth another
$100 and he agreed. Deal! Hahaha. Like I need it but seems like an ok deal at
this point.
--R
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> On Aug 21, 2018, at
Anyway, it's not a one owner car if it's titled in his name and he didn't buy
it in 1998.
Mitch.
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I think the owner could sell it at CoPart, but I can't imagine why.
You'd know more about SC tax and license fees than I would. That auction info
site that claimed to have the $825 bid price for CoPart said that the high
bidder was from SC.
In Michigan, the $369 in CoPart fees covers the
The kid called me wondering if I was coming by to get it. He had not read my
email and got kinda pissy when I told him I had found the $825 CoPart sale and
it had gone to auction from a BMW dealership then looked like CoPart had picked
it up. He said for sure he had bought it from the original
Exactly. And I’m not particularly pressured to get it going and have reasonable
expectations.
--FT
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> On Aug 21, 2018, at 3:44 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:
>
> On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:41:09 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>> And now you want to take his place?
>
On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:41:09 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes
wrote:
> And now you want to take his place?
But he has all of us on this list as a resource to fix things!
Craig
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On 21/08/2018 2:24 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
Yep exactly. I’ll see how bad his wife is leaning on him.
It didn’t have plates, he said it had a clean title, I wonder if he hasn’t
registered it yet while he figured if he could get it running.
Nothing more expensive than a cheap
Yep exactly. I’ll see how bad his wife is leaning on him.
It didn’t have plates, he said it had a clean title, I wonder if he hasn’t
registered it yet while he figured if he could get it running.
Nothing more expensive than a cheap Benz... tuition in the school of life...
--FT
Sent from
$825 at CoPart is $825+408+tax, $125 less if you're a dealer.
It was sold on approval, so the seller could come back with "I'll let you have
it for $900", or the seller could just accept the $825.
If I had a 20 year old ML with 300k, nonoriginal engine, and driveability
issues, I'd jump on the
Sent him this. Will see what he says.
The boy might be a slickster, or maybe he found it cheap and bought it
and then realized he was getting in over his head, hence his wife all
over his ass.
$825 in it, and whatever parts and such and some fooling around with it,
my $1200 doesn't seem
I'm thinking to buy it and see what happens, carry a bike in back so if
it dies somewhere I can get home to get the trailer!
--R
On 8/21/18 2:15 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
If its okay until it warms up I'm thinking either some of the Lucas trans goop
that saved my '96 Dakota or
CoPart listing: No issues declared, runs and drives means it starts and shifts
into forward and reverse. I wonder if the guy you're talking to bought it as a
project or found out about the trans after he bought it?
https://www.copart.com/lot/36248418/
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> On August 21, 2018 at 2:02 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
>
> I looked at this ML. It is really nice, extremely clean for a 20yo car,
> he bought it of the original owner 3 months ago knowing the tranny was
> bad but figured it was an easy fix.
And carfax says the po traded
If its okay until it warms up I'm thinking either some of the Lucas trans goop
that saved my '96 Dakota or maybe a full change with Mobil 1 and a good filter.
Maybe this has the same issue Curly talks about where the filter crushes down.
IIRC he says Mann filters are the way to go.
-Curt
Thanks, yeah he did a fluid/filter change too, still no go
--FT
On 8/21/18 2:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:
Has the filter been changed?
Vehicle History Report™
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320
VIN: 4JGAB54E1XA060094
4 DOOR WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
3.2L V6 F SOHC
GASOLINE
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Has the filter been changed?
Vehicle History Report™
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320
VIN: 4JGAB54E1XA060094
4 DOOR WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
3.2L V6 F SOHC
GASOLINE
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Accident reported: minor damage
CARFAX 1-Owner vehicle
28 Service history records
Personal
I looked at this ML. It is really nice, extremely clean for a 20yo car,
he bought it of the original owner 3 months ago knowing the tranny was
bad but figured it was an easy fix. Has full service records, the PO
did all the proper maintenance etc. AC was BLOWING ICE COLD, seemed
the fan
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