It may not have had a lot of power but had a lot of torque and if you
kept the turbo wound up would go pretty well.
Hendrik
who doesn't need a lot of power
Curt Raymond wrote:
A real goer? Wasn't it rated for like 101hp? I think thats the same engine
they used in the diesel Scout. Or did
Then you're not going to like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Benz
Yep, Mercedes made in china!!!
The reality is, this is how modern car companies stay competitive. If
Daimler didn't do things like this, we'd see them on a decline. Instead,
China is replacing the US for the largest
The solution is easy. You hook up the diagnosis and see what it tells you
is wrong. This is a modern car, not one 30 year old EFI diagnosis
techniques is needed.
Asking for a solution to a 2003 Mercedes anything here is like asking for
advice on getting the space shuttle running again. Lots of
Oh yes, and since we're throwing out random guesses, I'd agree with
Hendrick and say its a temp sensor also. Via diagnosis, you should be able
to see what each are reporting and see if it makes sense given the current
ambient temp.
Jaime
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 7:45 AM, Jaime Kopchinski
Ok. But still by a Mercedes factory. Nissan engines in a Mercedes is
unacceptable. Don't tell me you're OK with it?
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 6:57 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Then you're not going to like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Benz
Yep,
Yes, I'm ok with it, because I understand what the deal means.
Jaime
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 8:05 AM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.comwrote:
Ok. But still by a Mercedes factory. Nissan engines in a Mercedes is
unacceptable. Don't tell me you're OK with it?
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On
Well that's great that you're open minded. I'm not when it comes to these
things. A serious manufacturer makes it's own engines. Mercedes has gone down a
declining path of no return. It's really too bad.
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 8:24 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
They still exist in some applications in Mercedes today, usually basic or
high current connections... but for modern components you need something
more compact to deal with the large number of wires, the old style are just
too large. They're also not very weather proof, require soldering for
Philips: rounded, torque limiting cross slots. Reed Prince: crisp,
sharp-cornered cross slots - take higher torque than Philips.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 1:18 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Tools
I take pride in ownership of my big manly chevy pickup truck complete with 4wd.
It has a big powerful duramax diesel which is made by isuzu
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On Jan 14, 2012, at 11:25 PM, Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Some if not all US Hondas are built here in the US. Some
They still exist in some applications in Mercedes today, usually basic
or
high current connections... but for modern components you need
something
more compact to deal with the large number of wires, the old style are
just
too large.
Power, ground, CAN bus... What's the fourth pin for? :-)
1. What is that 19/32 inch wrench for? I've never had a need for it.
Anything that needs a 15mm wrench? 19/32 * 25.4 = 15.08
-- Jim
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2. What (if any) is the difference between a Philips screw/screwdriver
and a Reed Prince screw/screwdriver?
One has sharper edges and is better at punching holes in oil cans.
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 5:57 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Thats because they're modern cars. Do they all have the technology,
safety, and feel of a Toyota? Certainly not. A Mercedes is still a
Mercedes,
Well put.
Rick
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Reed Prince driver is sharper and better at punching holes.
Wilton
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From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tools
2. What (if any) is the difference
I give up. I'm obviously of a different mindset. While don't you all bask in
your Nissan powered Mercedes pieces of $hit.
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On Jan 15, 2012, at 5:57 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
Thats
I am using an old Turtle Beach Riviera card that accomplishes this with an
optical output. The sound is decent through my Yamaha A/V receiver.
Greg
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On Behalf Of Benz Hogs
Sent: Saturday,
Hi Jaime,
If I buy a 2006 GL320cdi does the diagnosis come with it? If not, how
much
does the diagnosis cost?
Thanks,
Gerry
From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
The solution is easy. You hook up the diagnosis and see what it tells you
is wrong. This is a modern car, not one 30 year old
I have a nice, old school OM 617 turbodiesel engine 4 sale if anyone wants to
trade up from their piece of $hit new Nissan engine
Andrew
You want it, I've got it
(or not)
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Sender:
Gerry,
Every car since 1996 supports standardized OBD-II diagnosis. The readers
are pretty inexpensive. They start at well under $100 for a basic tool.
Jaime
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.comwrote:
Hi Jaime,
If I buy a 2006 GL320cdi does the diagnosis
Then you're not going to like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Benz
Yep, Mercedes made in china!!!
The reality is, this is how modern car companies stay competitive. If
Daimler didn't do things like this, we'd see them on a decline. Instead,
China is replacing the US for the largest
My first car was an '84 Ford Tempo, feel free to roll your eyes but as far as
really cheap cars go it was pretty okay.
Mine had a 4spd manual and 2.3l 4cyl which I understand was built in
conjunction with Mazda as many small Ford's of the period were. It was actually
a really good engine...
I don't think anyone has taken issue with Dodge partnering with Cummins either.
Or Ford with International...
-Curt
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:53:56 -0600
From: Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] gaps in knowledge
I'll take Jap crap over nearly anything made in the good ole USA. US
manufacturers have the wrong concepts in design thanks to extravagent(sp?)
lifestyles of the dumb and wasteful.
How many folks really need more than 100hp or so in a car? I would prefer
mpg over hp any day.
Mike
On Jan 15,
I take pride in ownership of my big manly chevy pickup truck
complete with 4wd. It has a big powerful duramax diesel which is
made by isuzu
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Sounds like a liberal wimp! Loves Gummit Motors, and uses an iphone!
Probably drinks Lattes too, and wears Dockers.
(Jus
Exactly! In fact, very little was/is actually made by Mercedes. Perhaps
some sheet metal work, but even that is made by some suppliers at this
point I'd expect. They design and specify the parts, then put it all
together. But, a large amount of the parts still do come from Germany.
Especially
Another interesting automotive marriage is Daimler and SsangYong. Their
large sedan is based on the W124 under license from Daimler, complete with
an M104 under the hood. When I was in Korea, I had a chance to actually
look under the hood of one. It was a bit bizarre... there was an M104
Seems that Turtle Beach still has it listed as a current model in their menu,
I'm not sure how old this card is. nbsp;I passed over this card as it had
only 4 reviews at NewEgg and only 1of4 was completely positive. nbsp;Since TB
has been around the audio world for at least 15-20 years, I'll
...Hey, you know more than everyone else put together. If you don't
believe me, ask yourself. How does a spark get into the cylinder
on your car?..
I doesn't get in there since it's created there. That's the answer I got
when I asked myself, at your thoughtful suggestion. Were there M104s
...Exactly. I have no doubt that the Nissan will be a good engine but any
serious automaker should be building their own engine..
And who built the Ford SHO engine, pray tell?
RLE
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Wasting time and effort to produce everything yourself actually brings
quality DOWN in the long run. Letting others handle certain tasks helps you
focus on what needs to be done.
For example, you could call up direct distributors, fly/drive to their
warehouses, broker single-quantity parts, etc
..The only time I absolutely could not start an electronic fuel injected
car
(running fine when I shut it off), the MAP sensor had died,..
I guess you mean MAF (mass airflow sensor) and these components have been
around for decades. The latest ones, hot film or hot wire, are susceptible to
From: relng...@aol.com
And who built the Ford SHO engine, pray tell?
That would be Yamaha. At least the old SHO. I believe
the current model is some modifed eco-boost twin turbo
by Ford.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taurus_SHO
http://www.ford.com/cars/taurus/trim/?trim=sho
Rick
...What (if any) is the difference between a Philips screw/screwdriver
and a Reed Prince screw/screwdriver?..
Just Google Reed and Prince for the answer. Photos.
RLE
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RLE wrote:
..The only time I absolutely could not start an electronic fuel injected
car
(running fine when I shut it off), the MAP sensor had died,..
I guess you mean MAF (mass airflow sensor) and these components have been
around for decades
MAP= Manifold Absolute Pressure. Vacuum
That's the 100% effective way to find problems in the sheet metal.It
may make a dull finish shiny but that problem can often be fixed fairly
easily. Dents and rust are much harder (stating the obvious) ;-(
Larry
On 1/12/2012 2:02 PM, Max wrote:
Dan Penofflwb...@yahoo.com wrote:
You
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:47:43 -0500
From: zarnoch...@gmail.com
Wasting time and effort to produce everything yourself actually brings
quality DOWN in the long run. Letting others handle certain tasks helps you
focus on what needs to be done.
Which is precisely why the Japanese auto
...Yep, Mercedes made in china!!!..
Wiki didn't mention it but China has become a huge market for the Porsche
Cayenne and Porsche Panamera. The Panameras world intro was the Beijing Auto
Show.
None are built there, however. Yet. When their Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant
was at capacity and
I know it's Asian which is exactly why I've always frowned upon the SHO.
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 6:40 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Exactly. I have no doubt that the Nissan will be a good engine but any
serious automaker should be building their own engine..
And who built the
...Power, ground, CAN bus... What's the fourth pin for? :-)..
In my car, the CAN plugs are separate and very different. And not to be
abused.
RLE
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True but the engine of a serious automaker's car should be made by the
automaker itself. Mercedes is not hurting and it is fully capable of making
perfectly capable engines. So why Nissan? Cost cutting of course.
Low production niche vehicles made by small scale manufacturers can get away
Can you verify with a program that checks each speaker by saying the
name of the speaker? (something ala step 6 of:
http://www.halfgaar.net/surround-sound-in-linux )
The reviews on Tiger Direct all say something to the effect of contrary
to the advertised 5.1 pass through, it does NOT pass
Thanks, Jaime. Also, do you know if the C series is going to be available
with
the Nissan diesel engines? Also, can you or anyone suggest a good brand of
OBD-ll?
I'd like to buy one for my daughter/son-in-law who have a late model
Mercedes.
Gerry
From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com
84 Mercedes 190D $2000 OBO - $2000 (Ladson)
I have an 84 Mercedes 190D. I'm moving and will not be able to take it. The
timing chain broke and needs to be replaced. I just haven't had time to do it.
Clean title. Asking $2000 OBO. Call or text 843-640-6163 for more information.
Serious
True but the engine of a serious automaker's car should be made by
the automaker itself. Mercedes is not hurting and it is fully capable of
making perfectly capable engines. So why Nissan? Cost cutting of course
You don't know that. Maybe the homeland engine plants will be at
Gerry Archer arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Also, can you or anyone suggest a good
brand of
OBD-ll?
Amazon has some decent prices. When I get one, I'd like to get the ability to
monitor stuff while driving around.
--
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Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD
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Apparently Troy asked for some ideas as to why his car is not starting
when it is cold, that's what we did, sure the easy thing is to say:
drag it down to the dealer and pay them to fix it.
However if we did this then there is no real reason for any sort of
discussion lists
Also, can you or anyone suggest a good brand of OBD-ll?
I'd like to buy one for my daughter/son-in-law who have a late model Mercedes.
Gerry
Kleb had some fleabay software and cable that made an ODBII reader
out of a laptop. That sounds interesting to me.
For the low end kind, Harbor
Times are a bit tough for car manufacturers and they are in business to
make money. Engine development costs money, big money. So they share
technology/costs to develop new engines, big deal.
As far as I am concerned, if it leads to a better engine than it's all
good. Or would you rather that
A serious manufacturer makes the best car possible by whichever means,
if they save money by sharing engines, then they spend more on the other
aspects of the automobiles.
There is sensible cost saving actions and then there is cost cutting.
Hendrik
who drives a real Benz, made in Germany
Kaleb, I nominate this for the quotes page! Will someone second the motion?
Jaime Kopchinski
jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
Asking for a solution to a 2003 Mercedes anything here is like
asking for
advice on getting the space shuttle running again.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87
OK then why doesn't the Alabama Mercedes plant build the engines? It boils down
to cost cutting.
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 8:19 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
True but the engine of a serious automaker's car should be made by
the automaker itself. Mercedes is not hurting and it
Wait till you misplace your 15mm spanner and you'll find out why you
need a 19/32.
Hendrik
who has both AF and metric tools
WILTON wrote:
Philips: rounded, torque limiting cross slots. Reed Prince: crisp,
sharp-cornered cross slots - take higher torque than Philips.
Wilton
- Original
Exactly, and BMW is not putting japcrap engines in their cars. So Mercedes will
not be kicking anyone's ass with a Nissan powerplant.
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On Jan 16, 2012, at 7:02 AM, Hendrik Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au wrote:
BMW are kicking their behinds when it comes to engines and Daimler
Mike wrote:
How many folks really need more than 100hp or so in a car? I would prefer
mpg over hp any day.
I agree.
I see no need for more than the 67/85hp in my '84 euro 616 engine.
Let others spew hydrocarbons in to the global warming crisis - I just
puff out some carbon soot which
Yeah I was gonna mention SsangYong and the box, by box I mean their
delivery vans, which carry an MB badge but are nothing like an MB.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_MB100 Dimitri would have a
complete melt down if he ever drove one. Cheap and nasty is the best way
to describe them.
Wonder what else happened inside when the chain broke. Very likely not just
a chain replacement.
Wilton
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From: Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 8:18 PM
Subject: [MBZ] CL dreamer - $2k
Hmmnh, not sure but I thought that only RH drive C's where made in SA.
Hendrik
who could be wrong and is to lazy to google
relng...@aol.com wrote:
...Yep, Mercedes made in china!!!..
Wiki didn't mention it but China has become a huge market for the Porsche
Cayenne and Porsche Panamera.
Why? Sounds like he is putting the list and it's members down.
Hendrik
who is talking the list up
Max wrote:
Kaleb, I nominate this for the quotes page! Will someone second the motion?
Jaime Kopchinski
jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
Asking for a solution to a 2003 Mercedes anything
Hahahahahahaha
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 7:40 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Kaleb, I nominate this for the quotes page! Will someone second the motion?
Jaime Kopchinski
jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
Asking for a solution to a 2003 Mercedes anything here is like
Ok Dimitri. Now you are going beyond ridiculous with your argument. Take
a look at Nissan's performance models not available in the US such as the
Skyline. Then look at the miles a well maintained Nissan engine of almost
any sort is known for running. No, they are not MBZ diesels that last
Thank you, thank you...
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Kaleb, I nominate this for the quotes page! Will someone second the
motion?
Jaime Kopchinski
jaime...@gmail.comwrote:
Asking for a solution to a 2003 Mercedes anything here is like
asking
Yes but BMW supply engines for Rolls Royce, which of course would mean
that modern RR's are not real RR's.
However they seem to be selling well and making money, so I would guess
that the people who have the dosh to buy an RR, do not particularly care
who supplies the engines.
Hendrik
who
Naive are those who think that mating a Mercedes chassis with a Nissan engine
is a wise move. Let's not compare a beautifully smooth I-6 BMW engine with
anything Nissan will ever make. Even if the Nissan engine is good the image is
awful. The thought of a Nissan engine polluting a Mercedes
I'm not condoning RR for not building their own engines but at least the engine
is German. Nobody can really talk down German engineering. The Japanese are
followers not leaders when it comes to anything automotive. Mercedes has always
been an automotive pioneer and as such they have nothing to
Max wrote:
Amazon has some decent prices. When I get one, I'd like to get the ability to
monitor stuff while driving around.
I use a ScanGauge II. Bought it three years ago to monitor MPG, but find it
handy to put various sensor readings on the screen.
They have a new version that only
Dimitri wrote:
True but the engine of a serious automaker's car should be made by the
automaker itself. Mercedes is not hurting and it is fully capable of making
perfectly capable engines. So why Nissan? Cost cutting of course.
Low production niche vehicles made by small scale manufacturers
I take it you also want MB to make their own sensors, ECU's, and even
discreet semiconductors, FR-4 board substrate, the copper for those
circuit boards, wire, and insulation as well?
Maybe have them formulate, produce, and mix their own paint and
pigments, grow their own cows for the leather,
relng...@aol.com wrote:
..The only time I absolutely could not start an electronic fuel injected
car
(running fine when I shut it off), the MAP sensor had died,..
I guess you mean MAF (mass airflow sensor) and these components have been
That's only because you like to guess that anybody who
Walt wrote:
Where does it end?
All of USA citizens sitting on the veranda sipping sweet tea, smoking
cubans, all day, every day.
We don't give a hoot about where the tea is made, how it is sweetened,
whether we ever get up from our seat, or if we ever see or hear
another thing from another human
Mitch wrote:
That's only because you like to guess that anybody who isn't you doesn't
know what the *banned* he's talking about.
ooops - you been a bd man
mao
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Nope. I never said that. The ENGINE should be built by Mercedes.
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On Jan 15, 2012, at 9:28 PM, Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com wrote:
I take it you also want MB to make their own sensors, ECU's, and even
discreet semiconductors, FR-4 board substrate, the copper for those
That's only because you like to guess that anybody who isn't you
doesn't know
what the fuck he's talking about. I described buying and installing the
thing,
can't you fathom the possibility that a former certified master automotive
technician would know what a Manifold Absolute
Rick Knoble wrote:'s
From: relng...@aol.com
And who built the Ford SHO engine, pray tell?
That would be Yamaha. At least the old SHO. I believe
the current model is some modifed eco-boost twin turbo
by Ford.
Yeah, I assume he meant 89-95. I drove a '93 once, was kind of underwhelmed. I
relng...@aol.com wrote:
All right all right. I take your point. Why is it you have never mentioned
these qualifications before? And when was this? I thought you were some kind
of accountant.
I am that, have been for the last couple of decades since I got my BBA degree.
I think I mentioned
On Jan 15, 2012, at 8:28 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com wrote:
what's the name of that luxury Jag leather?
Connolly.
http://connollyusa.com/
Rick
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I think I mentioned what I was, on the Sexton list, 9-10 years ago. My
only dealership experience was when I was 22 years old working on Honda
motorcycles.
Actually, now that I think about it, don't I mention my days as a Saab indy
about once a year? I've forgotten more
But the sensors and ECU are the reason the engine runs! They're an
integral part of the system that makes that engine function, so they
MUST be made by MB. Sorry, bit of sarcasm, but hopefully you see my
point, that the engine itself is more than just the hunk of metal that
gets machined.
I just
Now I know who to email the next time I do some tinkering on the old 911.
;-)
Ed
300E
On 15 January 2012 22:10, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Mitch Haley wrote:
I think I mentioned what I was, on the Sexton list, 9-10 years ago. My
only dealership experience was when I was 22 years
Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com writes:
How many folks really need more than 100hp or so in a car? I would prefer
mpg over hp any day.
Well if you want a 100HP car I'm sure you can find one. Any of the
clown car hybrid green eco cars probably qualifies. Some of us prefer
cars with some
Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com writes:
Ok Dimitri. Now you are going beyond ridiculous with your argument. Take
a look at Nissan's performance models not available in the US such as the
Skyline.
I saw a Skyline here about two weeks ago. Wondered what it was, as it
was quite
As I said earlier, I replaced a temp sender on my Mum's 190E because
it
too was hard to start, hot or cold. Actually I got it to start better
disconnecting the cold start valve, which meant that the valve was
squirting fuel into the motor..
Which reminds me, lo these many years ago, I
\ I am
purchasing an automobile, and the heart of an automobile, to me, is a
reliable engine.
I call an engine swap a heart transplant, so I agree with the analogy.
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Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com writes:
Naive are those who think that mating a Mercedes chassis with a Nissan
engine is a wise move. Let's not compare a beautifully smooth I-6 BMW
engine with anything Nissan will ever make. Even if the Nissan engine
is good the image is awful. The
WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Wonder what else happened inside when the chain broke. Very likely not
just
a chain replacement.
And what else was neglected or not repaired leading up to the broken chain?
AC, suspension, power windows, transmission, sunroof. Should read invest $2k
and
On Jan 15, 2012, at 9:10 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
I've forgotten more about K-Jetronic (not KE unfortunately) than most guys
will ever know.
Wish I had known you 20 years ago. I had a 1978 BMW 530i with L-Jetronic and I
don't think I ever got it right. I never got more than
Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com writes:
I'm not condoning RR for not building their own engines but at least
the engine is German. Nobody can really talk down German
engineering. The Japanese are followers not leaders when it comes to
anything automotive. Mercedes has always been an
..Hmmnh, not sure but I thought that only RH drive C's where made in
SA...
Not since the 2010 model year. The C63 still comes from Germany, being an
AMG car.
RLE
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Rick Knoble wrote:
Wish I had known you 20 years ago. I had a 1978 BMW 530i with L-Jetronic and I
don't think I ever got it right. I never got more than 14-15 mpg with that
thing. I believe it ran way too rich. I still have some parts for the analog
injection around here somewhere...
Rick
..Sorry for the Banned talk, try to take it in the spirit of Banned list,
not some jerk yelling obscenities...
Again, point taken.
RLE
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It is built by Nissan in a Nissan plant. It is therefore a Nissan engine. Why
doesn't Mercedes send those drawings and tolerances to one of their own
foundries and machine shops and build it themselves? It's got to be a cost
issue. And if it's not a cost issue then what is it- mercedes doesn't
Does it matter, if the end product is the same?
It may be that they need the production capability at the MB plants
for a different engine, or that the Nissan plant already has tooling
that can be used that would otherwise cost MB a significant sum of
money. They may have sold some of the old
Walt Zarnoch zarnoch...@gmail.com writes:
Does it matter, if the end product is the same?
It may be that they need the production capability at the MB plants
for a different engine, or that the Nissan plant already has tooling
that can be used that would otherwise cost MB a significant sum
We're talking about 100HP per gear, not 100HP for the whole car, right ??
;-)
Ed
300E
On 15 January 2012 22:17, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com writes:
How many folks really need more than 100hp or so in a car? I would
prefer
mpg over hp
Both companies might be testing the waters working together, for some
larger project down the road, that none of us know about yet. I don't
think the Smart car is anything great, but it's still a market Mercedes
wants in on, and will probably be a growing market in the coming years.
Nissan have
Except the Smart Car has a Mitsubishi engine!
And, Roger Penske has pulled the pin on it as distributor.
John
On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 8:08 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
Both companies might be testing the waters working together, for some
larger project down the road, that none of us
The 1985 300TD exudes noisome fumes through the vents when the heat comes
on. Smells like some sort of burnt hydrocarbons but not diesel fuel. I
cleaned up the engine and there are no leaks under the hood (antifreeze,
oil, diesel, PS fluid). No stench when in cooling mode. What could be the
Didn't say the Smart car had a Nissan engine, I said the Smart car isn't so
great, but it's a market Mercedes would like a slice of, and Nissan are
well established in it.
We've had the Smart car in Canada, for a number of years longer than the
US, as far as I understand. They share adjoining
On Jan 15, 2012, at 10:19 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Possible hint: This problem only started after the transplant of a CA
version 300TD engine.
Cracked trap oxidizer that should've been disposed of?
Rick
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On Jan 15, 2012 10:02 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On Jan 15, 2012, at 10:19 PM, andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
wrote:
Possible hint: This problem only started after the transplant of a CA
version 300TD engine.
Cracked trap oxidizer that should've been disposed
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