Re: [MBZ] G Series

2006-08-24 Thread Joesasser2
The Galendewagon (sp) the big jeep looking thing. Think of the bubble top Popemobile thing. Joe

Re: [MBZ] w124 Trans Diagnosis

2006-08-22 Thread Joesasser2
That is exactly what the 190-D I just bought was doing. I order a newly rebuilt tranny from Sun Valley Mercedes, who specialize in rebuilding MB trannys, and have a 1 yr warranty as well. 818-768-0704. Give em a call, this is my 2nd tranny from them (1st one in 300SD last year, still

Re: [MBZ] Throttle Linkage

2006-08-20 Thread Joesasser2
Had what I thought was the same problem with my '83 300SD. Replaced the transmission last year @ 350k with one from Sun Valley Mercedes Dismantlers. (Best price warranty). But then the past couple of months it had no acceleration at all. Would barely crawl along @ 40mph. At 1st I

Re: [MBZ] 190-D on e*ay

2006-08-18 Thread Joesasser2
Yep, saw this one last night. I love the white/blue combination, is my favorite. Love blue interiors.

Re: [MBZ] 190D 2.5 turbo

2006-08-18 Thread Joesasser2
Nice, but at over $3k with reserve not met? Come on!

[MBZ] New 190-D problems

2006-08-15 Thread Joesasser2
Hi all. Last week I bought my wife an '88 190-D 2.5 for $750. AC blows cold, everything's fine except for the tranny. Finding a cheap rebuilt is no problem. But before going that route, I thought I'd ask here re some of the other problems it's starting to show. Like it takes forever for

[MBZ] New w107 owner

2005-11-19 Thread Joesasser2
Hey there, we got another gasser last night, a Euro '72 450SL. Needs a few things done to it, but overall a good buy. I read that these engines are supposed to be pretty tough, and this one's only got 169k on it. It's got ac cruise, the fan still works, but haven't gotten the hood open

[MBZ] SD Tranny

2005-09-06 Thread Joesasser2
Hey Kaleb, How's everything going? The car's doing good still, just starting to have some problems with it. The cluster isn't all functioning, so will have to get that repaired. There's several vacuum leaks which are affecting systems. We upgraded to the manhole cover rims, got a