Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Any ideas how to reset the warning light and warning messages after I clean the sensors? Will correcting the issue automatically reset the warnings? -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, Sep 29, 2014

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
If the wheel sensors are cruddy and you clean them up, yes, the system will reset itself and clear the codes after driving for a bit. Dan On Sep 30, 2014, at 5:45 AM, Robert Koziak rkmerce...@aol.com wrote: Any ideas how to reset the warning light and warning messages after I clean the

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Robert Koziak via Mercedes
Thanks. I will try to clean them this weekend. -Original Message- From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tue, Sep 30, 2014 7:03 am Subject: Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question If the wheel sensors are

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There's no physical contact between the sensors and the rotors, so I would be surprised if any non-ferrous material that might get in there during storage, like spider webs, bugs, etc., would affect the operation. The wheel sensors are always a good place to start looking if you're getting

Re: [MBZ] Brake rotors - does brand matter?

2014-09-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Thank you. --R On 9/29/14 7:45 PM, Gary Hurst via Mercedes wrote: some people just have no class On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 7:30 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: --R wrote: I am wearing chinee work boots right now... Heathen!! Yeah, eff your neighbor and watch him

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Doesn't ESP use sensors to keep the brake pads as close as possible to the rotors to reduce braking distance? I would imagine that corrosion on the discs would mess with that system. I'd be inclined to try cheap/easy first (drive the car a bit) before taking complex systems apart. Isn't there

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Good suggestion, Max. I hadn't thought about the 4Matic stuff. I found this out the hard way for a friend with a Subaru. Seems that he replaced a tire due to some road damage. After doing so, he kept getting errors from the AWD system. I looked at it for him and did some research on the

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Since when is brown the color of luxury? All shades of brown and tan are IMHO plebeian. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://jalopnik.com/forget-the-maybach-the-600-is-the- ultimate-mercedes-be-1640468490 --R

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
I must resist from making the obvious statements in regard to your observation. --R On 9/30/14 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Since when is brown the color of luxury? All shades of brown and tan are IMHO plebeian. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Your obvious is, as always, my obscure. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I must resist from making the obvious statements in regard to your observation. --R On 9/30/14 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Since when is brown the

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:27:32 -0400 To: richthomas79td...@constructivity.net; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grosser From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Since when is brown the color of luxury? All shades of brown and tan are IMHO plebeian.

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Well, I learned something today - thanks. I still dislike browns and beiges in Mercedes, although my 1971 300SE L 3.5 (national MBCA concours winner) was tobacco brown because didn't want to spend the extra $700 to change the color to my favorite - moss green metallic.. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Brown is the natural color of wood and leather. Don't you like wood and leather in your car? However, I agree that in an expensive sedan, brown doesn't say luxury to me. I'd much rather have a dark blue or black or grey. Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Sep 30, 2014 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Plebians! All of you! The only color for a Mercedes is Silver! EdB On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Brown is the natural color of wood and leather. Don't you like wood and leather in your car? However, I agree that in an expensive

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Storage, the single most destructive thing you can do to a car. On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Robert Koziak via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Hi Guys, I have a 2004 E320 4Matic (87K) that I stored in my garage for the last 5 months attached to a trickle charger. I decided

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
... Or champaign. Dan driving the S420 Land Yacht Sent from my iPad On Sep 30, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Plebians! All of you! The only color for a Mercedes is Silver! EdB On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
As in Champaign, IL? On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: ... Or champaign. Dan driving the S420 Land Yacht Sent from my iPad On Sep 30, 2014, at 3:34 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Plebians! All of you! The

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
BIG Mercedes should be BLACK! RB On 30/09/2014 2:34 PM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Plebians! All of you! The only color for a Mercedes is Silver! EdB On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Brown is the natural color of wood and leather.

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
You could have champaign with your desert! -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 12:41 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Grosser ... Or champaign. Dan driving the

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
That's what I thought, too, until I had 18 years of trying to keep a blackun looking reasonably presentable. I guess an owner of a big black MB should have a chauffeur for that, though. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Ed

Re: [MBZ] Grosser

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
You could have champaign with your desert! I'd like mine superchilled and then used to make an ice cream float! m! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OIL THREAD

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Chiming in in the middle of this discussion... The Germans during WWII successfully developed production of synthetic fuel from coal. THe Fischer Tropsch process was invented in Germany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer-Tropsch_process Using pyrolysis, we have enough coal in our non

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Depends on what car. I've had one 240D in storage for about 10 years. I've moved it a few times in that period, and worked on some things, but it has not been run on the road. 2 weeks ago I got it out, washed it off and fired it up and been running it. Only problems are the fuel gauge and

[MBZ] 123 windshield gaskets

2014-09-30 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Does anyone have a good source, including dealers who will discount parts for a 123 windshield gasket? OE or OEM, no Chinese stuff. Also,any suggestions for a windshield if the old one get broken in the change. TIA McL 1982 240D, 1980 240D, 1986 300SDL x 2 1987 300D

[MBZ] New Okie acres

2014-09-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
For those following, the deal is signed on the new Okie acres. Massive car and part moving to begin. I have parts ready to ship to a couple of people so please stand by. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] New Okie acres

2014-09-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well Okie acres 1 is certainly well visible from satellite. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 30, 2014, at 6:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Wagons Ho! I'll contact the proper authorities so the satellites can be retasked to get pictures. Dan Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] OIL THREAD

2014-09-30 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
Hmmm I wonder if you'd need govt approval to grow sunflowers for fuel ? ;-) LarryT 91 300D On 9/30/2014 9:04 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: Chiming in in the middle of this discussion... The Germans during WWII successfully developed production of synthetic fuel from coal. THe

Re: [MBZ] 2004 E320 4Matic- ABS ESP Malfunction Question

2014-09-30 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
I know the feeling -- I've got a 78 240D like that. 330K and still going strong. The rust bug is getting going pretty bad on the rockers and floors.Also the park lug broke so it rolls in park. Other than that it just needs TLC. I refuse to scrap it as it's too good for that but I doubt

Re: [MBZ] OIL THREAD

2014-09-30 Thread LarryT via Mercedes
it's not a problem mixing the 2... LarryT The Oil Analysis Co. On 9/29/2014 4:58 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Well I knew I'd regret starting an oil thread. All I wanted know was about mixing dino M1 as I topped off the 6i7 with synthetic forgetting I had not changed it over yet to

Re: [MBZ] New Okie acres

2014-09-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Is it too late to put in a parts request? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OIL THREAD

2014-09-30 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Welcome! What state would that be, Curly? Max Dillon, Charleston SC On Sep 30, 2014 7:07 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Chiming in in the middle of this discussion... The Germans during WWII successfully developed production of synthetic fuel from coal. THe

Re: [MBZ] New Okie acres

2014-09-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Sure, or come on down for free or cheap parts Sent from my iPhone On Sep 30, 2014, at 7:38 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Is it too late to put in a parts request? Max Dillon, Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] New Okie acres

2014-09-30 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:12:08 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Sure, or come on down for free or cheap parts I presume your mention of, I have parts ready to ship to a couple of people so please stand by, includes the parts I requested be sent to me. What about

Re: [MBZ] 123 windshield gaskets

2014-09-30 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Genuine MB seal is A1236700139, retails for $144 on various dealer websites. On 10/1/14, Curly McLain wrote: Does anyone have a good source, including dealers who will discount parts for a 123 windshield gasket? OE or OEM, no Chinese stuff. Also,any suggestions for a windshield if the old one