[MBZ] Scan tool

2022-08-29 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
This popped up on my recommended videos. Transmission rebuilder Gary Ferraro reviews scan tool and phone app https://youtu.be/aA2ZXutNO90 Anyone have this gizmo? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] 88 560sel

2022-08-29 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
How long and what kind of driving since last fluid and filter change? On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, at 20:39, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Ol girl missed the 2-3 shift today. Shifted into 3 on a hard accel, then > backed out and revved free like the clutch disengaged. I let off the gas > and it

Re: [MBZ] OT: BMW X5

2022-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Jim, remind me the X5’s year and engine? I have a BMW friend that may chime > in. 06 E53 X5, with the M54 I-6 VANOS engine. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] 88 560sel

2022-08-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Ol girl missed the 2-3 shift today. Shifted into 3 on a hard accel, then backed out and revved free like the clutch disengaged. I let off the gas and it reengaged. Drove home. So far no other problems with this tranny. Doesnt seem to slip. Shifts hard. Anybody have a similar experience in a

Re: [MBZ] OT: BMW X5

2022-08-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Pull the motor. You can probably just weld the bosses solid again and redrill them. Or find a junkyard motor and swap it out. On Mon, Aug 29, 2022, 12:16 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Jim, remind me the X5’s year and engine? I have a BMW friend that may > chime

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
My new Outback is exactly 1mpg off, high. AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 29, 2022, at 3:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > I did the numbers every tank when I first got my '15 Jetta TDI but it was > always spot on so I quit. > > -Curt > > > On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Can’t help it, I’m obsessive about record keeping. Got all the records from almost every car I’ve owned. -D > On Aug 29, 2022, at 3:41 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > I did the numbers every tank when I first got my '15 Jetta TDI but it was > always spot on so I quit. > > -Curt > > > On

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I did the numbers every tank when I first got my '15 Jetta TDI but it was always spot on so I quit. -Curt On Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 09:36:34 PM EDT, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: I always do the numbers manually. I don’t trust the economy computers. -D > On Aug 28, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] OT: BMW X5

2022-08-29 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Jim, remind me the X5’s year and engine? I have a BMW friend that may chime in. AZBob Sent from my iPad > On Aug 29, 2022, at 11:49 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-08-29 14:34, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: > >> Have to pull the intake manifold and everything on the side.

Re: [MBZ] OT: BMW X5

2022-08-29 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-08-29 14:34, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Have to pull the intake manifold and everything on the side. Which _I_ didn't want to do. Which is why I hired the 'professional' to take care of the problem. He did a worse job than what I feared I would do. The last two times I hired a

Re: [MBZ] OT: BMW X5

2022-08-29 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Can it be heli-coiled? That's what he was trying to do. Blew threw the sides of two of the three bosses that needed drilling/coiling. > Without pulling the engine? Have to pull the intake manifold and everything on the side. Which _I_ didn't want to do. Which is why I hired the

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
Andrew, My AC was running the whole time as well! I do not understand people driving a Prius on the interstate with the windows open? From: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 12:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Robert Massmann Subject: Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
In that case, your mileage figures are totally within norms. On Mon, Aug 29, 2022 at 12:26 PM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > BlueTec > > 2012 ML-350 BT > 2002 BMW 525i > Oregonia, Ohio > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew >

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
BlueTec 2012 ML-350 BT 2002 BMW 525i Oregonia, Ohio -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2022 11:24 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT Gas or

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I drove a fully loaded GLK 250 through PA and OH and averaged 35.5 mpg, AC running constantly. Not that much better. On Mon, Aug 29, 2022 at 12:21 PM Robert Massmann via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Kaleb, > > > > Copy of my gas tracking spread sheet is below. Moving average is

Re: [MBZ] First Long Trip in 2012 ML-350 BT

2022-08-29 Thread Robert Massmann via Mercedes
Kaleb, Copy of my gas tracking spread sheet is below. Moving average is total miles driven divided by total fuel consumed. Will slowly go lower as more miles are driven. The displayed MPG didn’t occur until the very end of the trip. The drive down b the numbers was 32.36 (656/20.27). drive

Re: [MBZ] 2001 E55 AMG - 180k miles - $8,500

2022-08-29 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Quite high for 180kmi --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 28, 2022, at 10:35 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > very well taken care with love > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/rolling-meadows-mercedes-benz-w210-e55/7527020776.html > ___ >

[MBZ] 2009 SL550 - 98k miles - $22,000

2022-08-29 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks nice. It appears that the top works. IDK if the price is reasonable. https://fortwayne.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-wayne-2009-black-sl550/7527261362.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] SL600 vexatiousness

2022-08-29 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
And Max wouldn’t buy it just to park it in his back 40 and let it rot. -D On Aug 28, 2022, at 7:16 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: You and Max sound alike but I actually sold a car to him --FT Sent from iFōn > On Aug 28, 2022, at 8:58 PM, Kaleb