[W126 Coupe] Repairs

Jonathan Hodgman jhodgman at gmail.com
Wed Jan 19 13:57:53 EST 2005 

Nope, haven't worked there in, oh...6 months or so..  The part #'s on
Rusty's site are web based numbers..have Nothing to do w/ actual MB
parts #'s..  You'll need the EPC for that.

Guy, I wouldn't go near a dealer, they don't know how to fix a car if
a computer doesn't tell them what to do...and in those cases it's only
Remove and Replace...repair has become a little known word at this
point.  You don't need to switch to synthetic based hydraulic fluid,
the usual stuff has been working in S/L suspensions for 20+ years now.
 At your mileage I would wager your accumulators are getting ready to
fail if they have not already been replaced..  As such, if they have
not been replaced I would just wait for the time to do that job as
it's an ideal time to flush the fluid out.  Flushing the brake system
is always a good idea, MB recommends you do so in the spring.  If the
mounts have not been replaced I'm positive they are Tired and could
stand replacing, 100K for a rubber mount is a pretty good life span
IMHO.  I would also look to have the transmission mount replaced. 
Lastly, I would change the differential fluid as it is something that
is often over looked.  I do believe you should go w/ synthetic in that
regard, I happen to be partial to Redline's 75-90 weight fluid.

That's about all that's coming to mind for the moment!

Jonathan



On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:47:15 -0500, Shayegan, Richard
<rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
> His website is www.buymbparts.com. I meant that I thought Jonathan
> worked for Rusty.
> Richard
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sir Guy
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 1:43 PM
> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Repairs
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> Richard,
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> I don't know or work for Rusty. However, I would like his website/phone
> number for parts. Thanks, Guy.
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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Shayegan, Richard
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:09 AM
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> To: Jonathan Hodgman; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Repairs
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> I thought you work for Rusty, no?
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> Richard
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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:27 PM
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> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Repairs
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> Cheaper then that from me!
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> Jonathan
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> On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 12:22:26 -0500, Shayegan, Richard
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> <rishayegan at davidson.edu> wrote:
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> > Just a heads up, if the fuel injectors are bad, don't bother with a
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> > cleaning, just replace them. They are less than $43 per from Rusty,
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> > if you'll be paying for the labor why not just replace the parts and
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> > know it will work? Oh, and I think motor mounts are about 250, but I'm
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> > Richard
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> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sir Guy
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> > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:13 PM
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> > To: 'Jonathan Hodgman'; 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
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> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Repairs
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> > Before I take my car (1989 SEC) in for repairs. I need help re. the
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> > typical costs of the following repairs: Are these repairs considered
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> > major (like immediate?
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> > 1. Motor Mounts
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> > 4. Fuel Injection Cleaning
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> > Must a MB mechanic do the repairs? Any recommendations on
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> > shops/mechanics in the San Diego area? Thanks, Guy.
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> > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman
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> > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 9:01 AM
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> > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] My 560SEL
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> > Hit reply to another thread and change the subject:)
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> > Jonathan
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> > On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 08:56:44 -0800, Sir Guy <sirguy at cox.net> wrote:
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> > > On Behalf Of Bill P.
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> > > You can be arrested for driving 10 mph over the limit it depends on
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> > > circumstances.  There is no set limit where it requires an arrest!
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> > > called Driving to Endanger/Reckless Operation.
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> > >  From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> > > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Shayegan, Richard
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> > >  Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 07:24
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> > >  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> > >  Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] My 560SEL
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> > > Bill, that million was obviously just meant to mean that no matter
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> > > (i.e. don't be one of those people who says, well I'm doing 80 in a
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> > > that's pretty fast, I'll just stay in the left). As far as your fine
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> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> > > On Behalf Of Bill P.
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> > >  Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:53 AM
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> > >  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> > >  Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] My 560SEL
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> > > Richard the car that's moving back and forth out of the lane catches
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> > > Yes if your alone on the highway, expressway, freeway etc, it just
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> > > out front on the last lap of the Daytona 500 unless you want to PAY
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> > > Someone asked about fines for speeding, it's a simple formula:
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> > > each mph over the limit!  So 100 mph in a 65 mph is $350.00 not
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> > > -----Original Message-----
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> > >  From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> > > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Shayegan, Richard
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> > >  Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 23:04
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> > >  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> > > Now Bill, you say stay in the fast lane& isn't that the lane that
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> > > closer eye kept on it? I use the left as it should be used: a
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> > > If I'm doing 1million mph I'll still go back to the right if it's
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> > > since the left should be there in case someone is doing 2 million.
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