[W126 Coupe] Repairs
Rusty Cullens
rusty at BuyMBparts.com
Wed Jan 19 16:31:27 EST 2005
Jono worked for me for one year. It was a great time. Unfortunately, the
economy took a dump and our business has slowed down tremendously. You
know the old adage.......last on, first off. I think Jonathan is a great
guy and should be a wonderful asset to whomever he finds work with. In
the meantime, I am not going to get into a price war with him. Certainly
he can undercut my prices as he has no overhead whatsoever. To everyone
on the coupes list that has used me as a parts vendor I thank you very
much. To those that are looking for price only...........I say call
Jonathan. Thanks and have a great day.
Rusty Cullens
BuyMBparts, Inc.
1-800-741-5252
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sir Guy
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:10 PM
To: 'Jonathan Hodgman'; 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Repairs
Thank you old wise one... I look forward to buying my parts from you...
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 10:58 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Repairs
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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> -----Original Message-----
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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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> -----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 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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> and
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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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> > not sure.
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> > Richard
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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 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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> >
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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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> > 2. Linkage Bushing (tighten)
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> > 3. Hydraulic Fluid Flush
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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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> > -----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 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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> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
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> > > On Behalf Of Bill P.
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> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 8:38 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
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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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> > It's
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> > > called Driving to Endanger/Reckless Operation.
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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: 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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> > what I'm
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> > > doing I like to leave the left open for someone who may be doing
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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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> > 70,
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> > > that's pretty fast, I'll just stay in the left). As far as your
fine
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> > > formula, what state are you in that there is no jail time/license
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> > > revocation?
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> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
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> > [mailto: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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> > > eyes! I like the middle lane because you have more options in
case
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> > > emergency! Also (a radar secret) the greater the angle (cosine
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> > > Yes if your alone on the highway, expressway, freeway etc, it just
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> > > matter what lane your in doing a million mph. So don't make
believe
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> > you're
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> > > out front on the last lap of the Daytona 500 unless you want to
PAY
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> > the
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> > > prize!
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> > > Someone asked about fines for speeding, it's a simple formula:
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> $10.00
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> > > each mph over the limit! So 100 mph in a 65 mph is $350.00 not
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> > > insurance hikes and points on your license!
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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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> > > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] My 560SEL
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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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> passing
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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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> > empty
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> > > since the left should be there in case someone is doing 2 million.
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