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2022-05-16 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Good plan --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 16, 2022, at 8:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was thinking the ML as a replacement for my wagon and the CLS as a > replacement for Mrs. Dan’s SL500. > > -D > >> On May 15, 2022, at 9:48 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>

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2022-05-16 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Wow. Low miles! Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2022, at 9:45 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > our newest driveway idol is SWMBO just got a FL 2000 CLK320 convertible > with 17k original miles. > >> On Sun, May 15, 2022, 9:15 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >>

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2022-05-16 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Wonderful plan. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2022, at 5:34 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > I was thinking the ML as a replacement for my wagon and the CLS as a > replacement for Mrs. Dan’s SL500. > > -D > >> On May 15, 2022, at 9:48 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >>

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2022-05-16 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I was thinking the ML as a replacement for my wagon and the CLS as a replacement for Mrs. Dan’s SL500. -D > On May 15, 2022, at 9:48 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Depends on needs. The ML is obviously a “utility” vehicle so you can haul > stuff and people. This one has tow

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2022-05-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
yes under hood looks like new car. we are excited. now to sell her SAAB convertible On Sun, May 15, 2022, 10:02 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Whoa. Almost brand new! > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On May 15, 2022, at 9:45 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < >

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2022-05-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Whoa. Almost brand new! --FT Sent from iFōn > On May 15, 2022, at 9:45 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > our newest driveway idol is SWMBO just got a FL 2000 CLK320 convertible > with 17k original miles. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

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2022-05-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Depends on needs. The ML is obviously a “utility” vehicle so you can haul stuff and people. This one has tow pkg (trailer coupling?) so that’s good. But you’re giving up some comfort in the ride and handling v a “car.” If the CLS has the room in it you want you’d (Mrs D) probably like the much

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2022-05-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
our newest driveway idol is SWMBO just got a FL 2000 CLK320 convertible with 17k original miles. On Sun, May 15, 2022, 9:15 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That’s what I’m looking for ideally. Pickings have been slim of late. > > Trying to find a nice later model

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2022-05-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
yes my 211 had 128K when I bought it in 2016. now 192k On Sun, May 15, 2022, 9:15 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That’s what I’m looking for ideally. Pickings have been slim of late. > > Trying to find a nice later model W211 with under 150k. > > -D > > On May

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2022-05-15 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s what I’m looking for ideally. Pickings have been slim of late. Trying to find a nice later model W211 with under 150k. -D On May 15, 2022, at 9:12 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: yes a real consideration. our 211 has great back seats. On Sun, May 15, 2022, 8:47

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2022-05-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
yes a real consideration. our 211 has great back seats. On Sun, May 15, 2022, 8:47 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, I’m just wondering how functional the C219 back seat is. I’ve never > sat in one, but Mrs. Dan wants a sedan, but if the back seats are >

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2022-05-15 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, I’m just wondering how functional the C219 back seat is. I’ve never sat in one, but Mrs. Dan wants a sedan, but if the back seats are inadequate for adults, this goes out the window. -D On May 15, 2022, at 8:27 PM, Dwight Giles mailto:dwight.gi...@gmail.com>> wrote: CLS500 looks nice

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2022-05-15 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
CLS500 looks nice On Sun, May 15, 2022, 6:08 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looking at two potential prospects for new cars: > > 2008 ML550 4Matic - 164.172 with 150k on the clock. No doubt lots of > goodies, being a 550, but is there anything I should look at

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2022-05-15 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Looking at two potential prospects for new cars: 2008 ML550 4Matic - 164.172 with 150k on the clock. No doubt lots of goodies, being a 550, but is there anything I should look at carefully if I check it out? https://www.lastvin.com/vin/BPr5q2vNnzG2XmxML 2006 CLS500 w/145k on the clock, sort of

Re: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours...

2015-06-11 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
Kaleb and Dan write back and forth about alternator failure, warrenty replacement and such. Andrew wrote: I wonder if there will be a renaissance in steam powered cars. You wouldn't have these prtoblems with a steam powered car. I suspect that we would still have an alternator. Folks

Re: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours...

2015-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So why did you buy another alternator of then failed one came from them and has a life time warranty? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2015, at 7:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Holy mother of pearl, I swear this stuff goes in waves Oldest boy comes in

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2015-06-10 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
But now you can return the dead one right? -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours... As I said

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2015-06-10 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
@okiebenz.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours... Holy mother of pearl, I swear this stuff goes in waves Oldest boy comes in last night about 7:30: The battery light on my car (1998

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2015-06-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Convenience, and the fact that I'm more or less locked in since I bought one from them to begin with. I know, I rolled the dice and lost. It happens. I also don't have a fleet of cars around that I can just move someone into another car if theirs is off the road. Every car here is pretty much

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2015-06-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Holy mother of pearl, I swear this stuff goes in waves Oldest boy comes in last night about 7:30: The battery light on my car (1998 S420) came on. Should I get the battery checked? I go out and go over the car. All seems well except for the voltage at the battery while the car is running:

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2015-06-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
up... -Curt From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours... Holy mother of pearl, I swear this stuff goes in waves Oldest

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2015-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I guess I'm not sure why you did not get it swapped out under warranty instead of buying another one. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2015, at 7:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Convenience, and the fact that I'm more or less locked in since I bought one from

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2015-06-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours... As I said in a previous reply, I took a chance and lost. It happens. If there was a bright side, it's that the alternator

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2015-06-10 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY on the 420; 'hope it goes well with the 500. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours

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2015-06-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sorry to confuse things. I had to buy the replacement, which they will refund 100% when I return the core. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:00 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I guess I'm not sure why you did not get it swapped out under

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2015-06-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Oh ok Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2015, at 8:38 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Sorry to confuse things. I had to buy the replacement, which they will refund 100% when I return the core. Dan Sent from my iPad On Jun 10, 2015, at 9:00 AM, Kaleb C.

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2015-06-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I wonder if there will be a renaissance in steam powered cars. You wouldn't have these prtoblems with a steam powered car. On Wed, Jun 10, 2015 at 9:40 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Oh ok Sent from my iPhone On Jun 10, 2015, at 8:38 AM, Dan Penoff via

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2015-06-10 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
- Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Okie Benz mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2015 8:26 AM Subject: [MBZ] When It Rains, It Pours... Holy mother of pearl, I swear this stuff goes in waves

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2014-08-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I was pretty pleased yesterday when I fixed the Jetta with a $0.98 part so you can imagine how crushed I was today when I took a highway offramp and got a cloud of smoke. The coolant temp sensor lives in the upper radiator hose and is held in place with a metal clip. The clip rusted and

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2013-05-03 Thread John Reames
Perhaps, but not much less expensive; the perch includes a piece of frame rail and requires something like 40 /structural/ rivets to secure it into the car. Plan on an alignment, as everything on that side must be stripped. I think I paid $3k for mine. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net

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2013-05-03 Thread clay
That downward slide into korean car design. I find the dual headlamp reminiscent of the botch job done on very good designs by mandating DOT headlamps in the r107 w123, w116, as well as the 1960s S series. These cars debuted at the peak, or abyss of the quality fiasco at Mercedes.

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2013-05-03 Thread clay
The evap is much the same situation as with all the Benz. Car is build around it. My indy was willing to do the job, but was upfront that it would be about the same as the value of the car and in his opinion, a waste of cash, as the windows still work clay On May 2, 2013, at 7:18 PM, OK Don

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2013-05-02 Thread Michael Canfield
But that would mean doing the job, and more paperwork. Glad you are not seriously injured! Mike On May 2, 2013 12:27 AM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: She was not. She had been just diagnosed that morning with skin cancer, after trying for a year to get her medicos to see it was not acne.

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2013-05-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
V On May 1, 2013 9:15 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: No more w124. Not a w210, but maybe 190D, though that is small. The rest of the 95-05 benz are kind of dodgy, so want to stay away from those. What's wrong with a 210 (besides that you can't get one with diesel and 4matic)? I

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2013-05-02 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I get the impression from NectarineBits and the MBWorld forums that the 210 is kind of the new 124--holding up well in the long term, good parts availability, and lots of DIYers to ask for help. I guess it depends on whether you'd rather have spring perches or

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2013-05-02 Thread John Reames
Rust rust and did I mention rust? Popping up in between the frame and your upper spring perches, not to mention in the middle of panels everywhere. Oh and plastic headlamp lenses that are NON replaceable (OE HID are $1100/side last I checked!) And plan on acquiring something like a SDS

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2013-05-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
The only problem with them is they can get random rust. My 97 has a rust bubble in the middle of the passenger front door toward the bottom. It did come from Kc originally I believe. My 99 e430 does not have any rust Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2013, at 3:02 PM, Alex Chamberlain

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2013-05-02 Thread OK Don
I suspect that it's a LOT easier to replace spring perches than evaporators, though i never had to do either on any of my 124s. On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 3:24 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: I guess it depends on whether you'd rather have spring perches or evaporators made of clay.

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2013-05-02 Thread Dieselhead
I'd rather deal with spring perches. I had a 190Dc that was so rusty from RF shock was about to come loose. I patched in sheet steel with lotsa sheet metal screws. Drove it several years that way. It totalled the pint-o that pulled out in from t of it. I only had to change a tire and wire

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2013-05-01 Thread clay
Just back for totalling the E300 I took a package to the local post office and was headed home. Not more than a block past the post office I enter an uncontrolled intersection and BOOM, some dame plows into my left front wheel, spins me 90 degrees. He suzuki is non op, and my wheel is riding

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2013-05-01 Thread Rich Thomas
I feel your pain, Benz-wise and body-wise. Have your insurance guy call the yard and tell them to take the car to your house or wherever you want it. Call a lawyer to initiate whatever actions might be needed. --R On 5/1/13 6:28 PM, clay wrote: Just back for totalling the E300 I took a

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2013-05-01 Thread Craig
On Wed, 1 May 2013 15:28:27 -0700 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Either way, another benz saved another life and gave itself in sacrifice. Ouch! Sorry to hear of this additional loss. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

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2013-05-01 Thread WILTON
, May 01, 2013 6:28 PM Subject: [MBZ] When it Rains, it Pours Just back for totalling the E300 I took a package to the local post office and was headed home. Not more than a block past the post office I enter an uncontrolled intersection and BOOM, some dame plows into my left front wheel

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2013-05-01 Thread Benz Hogs
Glad you're ok with just bumps and bruises. A good friend of mine bike commutes 5 days a week got bumped off the front of an Expedition today. He was on his mountain bike, which is built like a tank and still ride-able. He says it's only bumps and bruises the injuries which are less than he

Re: [MBZ] When it Rains, it Pours

2013-05-01 Thread clay
I do not think I have plans for salvage title. I would need to find a decent car to drop the engine into. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian

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2013-05-01 Thread Max Dillon
Glad to hear you're merely counted among the wounded! Other parties insurance should pay for all, including the tow truck trick scam. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Just back for totalling the E300 I took a package to the local

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2013-05-01 Thread Max Dillon
Also, your neck may get more and more sore, keep taking the meds! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Just back for totalling the E300 I took a package to the local post office and was headed home. Not more than a block past the post

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2013-05-01 Thread Max Dillon
Let us know if you plan to part out the car. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I do not think I have plans for salvage title. I would need to find a decent car to drop the engine into. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green

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2013-05-01 Thread ernest breakfield
wow, Clay; glad to hear you're not hurt worse, and that you weren't in a lesser vehicle! get yourself checked out properly as soon as practically possible, and try to take it easy; your body probably needs a little time to recover. cheers! e On 01/May/13 15:28, clay wrote: Just back

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2013-05-01 Thread Mitch Haley
clay wrote: I do not think I have plans for salvage title. I would need to find a decent car to drop the engine into. Who was looking for a 606 last month? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

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2013-05-01 Thread Dieselhead
Either way, another benz saved another life and gave itself in sacrifice. clay Get yourself checked out. Rent a car for a couple days or more. Enterprise will deliver. Bummer. Hang in there. Things will get better. Glad you were not in a lesser vehicle. (Friends don't let friends

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2013-05-01 Thread Rich Thomas
Hire a shyster and have him subpoena her phone records to see if she was yapping or texting when she banged into you. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

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2013-05-01 Thread clay
Earliest my medico could see me was before lunch Thursday. Then I think he goes to golf. I will stay soaking in the tub full of ice to keep the swelling down On May 1, 2013, at 5:15 PM, ernest breakfield wrote: wow, Clay; glad to hear you're not hurt worse, and that you weren't in a

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2013-05-01 Thread clay
I am now seeing some nice S series that have an issue or two. My engine and trans are good, as is the rest of the car, but for the driver side wheel area. Probably could get the shop to rebuild suspension, but the rest of the unibody is messed up, so parts car anyway. clay On May 1, 2013,

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2013-05-01 Thread clay
Yeah, I think I stay away from driving for a few more days. Death in the family is one of those big stress items that tend to result in increases in accidents and injuries. Also going to keep clear of cooking and knives, power tools, screw drivers and electric wires. Just until the stink of

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2013-05-01 Thread clay
She was not. She had been just diagnosed that morning with skin cancer, after trying for a year to get her medicos to see it was not acne. Coming back from the hardware store with tomatoes to plant and too much on her mind. The cars parked along the street went all the way to the corner

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours (Donald Snook)

2009-09-10 Thread Donald Snook
A big shout out to Peter Hertzing for helping diagnose the problem the problem on my wife's car. He suggested the idle air control motor/valve and that was indeed the problem. I was working on her car in the dark parking lot of her office with nothing but the glow from my I-Phone to

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2009-09-10 Thread R A Bennell
...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 7:03 AM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours (Donald Snook) A big shout out to Peter Hertzing for helping diagnose the problem the problem on my wife's car. He suggested the idle air control

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2009-09-10 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: Any idea if this is something that could have been avoided by cleaning? I have an F-150 Supercrew that likely has similar stuff under the hood. No problems so far but would like to keep it that way. Yes, you can clean them. I don't know whether a diesel has one of these. But, on

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2009-09-10 Thread R A Bennell
PM To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Randy wrote: Any idea if this is something that could have been avoided by cleaning? I have an F-150 Supercrew that likely has similar stuff under the hood. No problems so far but would like to keep it that way. Yes, you can

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2009-09-10 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: OK, my truck is a 5.4 and it has about 125K miles so might be upcoming. Where is this thing? What did the new one cost? I bought the aftermarket Borg Warner variety (lifetime warranty) and it was $51. I don't know how much the Motorcraft part would be. On mine, it was located

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2009-09-08 Thread Donald Snook
My wife's expedition stay running. It will start if I give it gas and keep the Rpms up, but when i let up on the gas it dies and I can smell gas. Any ideas?I am on digest so email me directly. Donald H Snook McDonald Tinker Law Firm (316) 263-5851 www.mtsqh.com

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2009-09-08 Thread Barry Stark
Don - My Daughter's Exploder once did something like that. The idle speed solenoid had gone belly up. That doesn't account for the fuel smell though. Barry My wife's expedition stay running. It will start if I give it gas and keep the Rpms up, but when i let up on the gas it dies and I can

[MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
I may need to change my approach from the 'cheap Mercedes' route to the 'reliable Mercedes' route, as this $3000 ebay car (white/blue '87 300TD) needs plenty of TLC but the time simply isn't there. Several months ago, a dramatic increase in oil consumption accompanied by sudden appearance of

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread Mitch Haley
Note to all: When the sunroof starts acting up, quit using the popup feature! Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread Dillon, Meade M CIV SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston SC J63
Mitch Haley wrote: Note to all: When the sunroof starts acting up, quit using the popup feature! Mitch. Amen, I'm about to become an expert on the dreaded 124 sunroof. I really hope I can figure out how to get it apart now that it won't retract. I also hope it doesn't rain too much... I

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread R A Bennell
:50 AM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket,now sunroof woe, what is next? I may need to change my approach from the 'cheap Mercedes' route to the 'reliable Mercedes' route, as this $3000 ebay car (white/blue '87 300TD) needs plenty of TLC

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours: broken sway bar bracket, now sunroof woe, what is next?

2008-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Chunk of metal, preferably from an old microwave oven (ala Jim Cathey (sp??)) and a MIG welder. No more sunroof problems. Ha! And what's wrong with that nice perfectly-sized piece of metal that is already in the hole? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

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2007-12-02 Thread Kevin Kraly
the thought of putting the poor kids to work in the back yard pulling parts passed through the mind of more than just Wonko. And you would be right although in my case, it was Hand me that 12mm socket with a 6 extension so I don't have to crawl back under there and orient myself to the task at

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2007-12-02 Thread wilton strickland
It breaks my heart every time I think of so many children in the world who have nobody to love them. As for education, there is no investment that anybody can make any better or more important than that in a child's education. Wilton ___

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2007-12-01 Thread Bill
To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours That will put me at 5 kids!! I dont know about that. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com

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2007-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik Fay wrote: Hmmnh, guess that's modern law enforcement, once upon a time he would have been remanded in custody until it was proven to be an unfortunate accident. Nowadays we reserve that treatment for people who shoot armed home invaders and claim it was self defense.

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2007-12-01 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Integrating traumatized kids into another family could be challenging at times I imagine. And the remedial education can really be something. At least the one we had in our family went to normal school some of the time until she was eight, so she could already read when the

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2007-12-01 Thread LarryT
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 10:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours No, its my wifes sister. LarryT wrote: Hi Kaleb, Very sorry to hear of your loss. They say problems come in 3's - looks like it's true

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2007-12-01 Thread Redghost
Not to be a jerk, but I am sure that the thought of putting the poor kids to work in the back yard pulling parts passed through the mind of more than just Wonko. I thought it and then thought better of posting, since I do not know Regina well enough to crack remarks like that with

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2007-11-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
: [MBZ] When it rains it pours I know the oldest is 9, and has never set foot in a school a day in her life. That tells you what kind of people we are talking about there. Not sure how old the other 2 are. 2 girls and a boy. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Can she be taught to pull Benz parts for sale on eBay? On Nov 30, 2007 2:59 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know the oldest is 9, and has never set foot in a school a day in her life. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
yes --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread MG
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:48:51 -0600 From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
I really don't think this is an situation where humor is welcome. The only really good thing to come out of this is that the a***hole did not shoot the kids. Hendrik who finds it hard sometimes not to judge others and the way they lead their lives Wonko the Sane wrote: Can she be taught to

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Actually, I did lose one briefly at the Iowa State Fair a couple of years ago. The paperwork for that (if I had not found him) is really ugly! Hey, he is his own guardian and he wanted to join the carnival, so On 11/30/07, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can see you losing a

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Hendrik Fay
Hmmnh, guess that's modern law enforcement, once upon a time he would have been remanded in custody until it was proven to be an unfortunate accident. Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: let him go. --- Kaleb C. Striplin ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
Hendrik: I was going to let that one pass w/out reply but have decided to not do so. Humor is an excellent tool in helping to de-escalate tense situations. It is a good tool for dealing with grief -- something that the list is dealing with on several fronts. If Kaleb and Regina were only names

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
You betcha. Even in central Maine (the area with which I am familiar). On 11/30/07, Rich Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You know if he was out and about, Maine has lots of really remote wilderness, a guy could lose himself up there really easily if he wanted to get away. -- LT Don

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Peter Frederick
And I thought I had it bad when someone tried (and failed) to commit vehicular homicide by inattention on me! What a bummer! I'm always amazed at the things people can do to each other, usually without any thought of the consequences to their relatives. My sincere condolences, this cannot be

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I can see you losing a consumer the other way. Wonko the Sane wrote: Hendrik: I was going to let that one pass w/out reply but have decided to not do so. Humor is an excellent tool in helping to de-escalate tense situations. It is a good tool for dealing with grief -- something that the

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread LarryT
PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:49 PM Subject: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Yesterday, first find out about Marshall. Then last night we get a call in the middle of the night that my sister in law has been Murdered. Her husband shot

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Rich Thomas
You know if he was out and about, Maine has lots of really remote wilderness, a guy could lose himself up there really easily if he wanted to get away. --R Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: OK, my info was not correct. That was from my father in law who said they let him go. They just told him

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
OK, my info was not correct. That was from my father in law who said they let him go. They just told him that because the FIL is out to kill the son in law. He is actually being held in arcadia up there, some sort of mental institution. So that is a relief. Hendrik Fay wrote: Hmmnh,

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
That is actually very surprising, I would have thought he would have. He is the type. If it gets those kids out of that situation, its sad to say its probably the best thing that ever happened to them. Hendrik Fay wrote: I really don't think this is an situation where humor is welcome. The

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
No, its my wifes sister. LarryT wrote: Hi Kaleb, Very sorry to hear of your loss. They say problems come in 3's - looks like it's true. When you said your SIL was murdered by her husband, doesn't that make her husband your brother? Or am I misreading something?? Gotta go before

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread OK Don
Someone said these things happen in threes -- well, Evel Knievel died today. Maybe that's the end of it for now -- (wishful thinking). -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Wonko the Sane
What? Let YOU go? On Nov 30, 2007 3:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So the cops let me go till they investigate to determine if it was or not. -- LT Don http://don.homelinux.net/~don/ Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. Make a small loan,

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
hahaha, perhaps. --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Can she

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Bill
That is a tough one. You have friends thinking of you and your family. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] When it rains

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: I know the oldest is 9, and has never set foot in a school a day in her life. That tells you what kind of people we are talking about there. And the mother is 25?? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Rusty Cullens
PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Kaleb C. Striplin, work wrote: yea, it sucks. They have 3 kids, dont know what will happen to them. Nobody up there can really take them. Is there anybody in OK who wants to take them? ___ http

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Robert Rentfro
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 1:58 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Gosh, sorry to hear about that. Regina's sister? That's really sad. Chrs Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday, first find out about Marshall. Then last night we get

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
- Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Were they home schooled? Or just no schooled? Rusty Cullens BuyMBparts, Inc. Tel 1-800-741-5252

Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours

2007-11-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
- From: Dave H... [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] When it rains it pours Ages?/Genders? -- From: Kaleb C. Striplin, work [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday

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