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#8145 of 8166 ML 500 Oil Change by rennman Jan 01, 2009 (8:51 am)
I am new to the Mercedes arena. I have an '02 ML 500 and I need to change the oil soon. What is the procedure for resetting the computer? I am assuming that there is a procedure similar to what exists for my wife's BMW.   Thanks.   Rennman
#8146 of 8166 06 ml350 brake question by ficuss Jan 07, 2009 (12:13 pm)
I just purchased an 06 ml350 MB certified suv with 29k miles. Can someone tell me the average mileage before a brake job is required. The car is like new and loaded with bells and whistles. Dealer installed new Continental tires and repaired minor wheel scuffs. Purchased the 2 yr. extended warranty just in case. I know brake pads are not covered. Also, how much are the MB phones that are compatable with the cars wiring? Replies to this message: 04350 (Jan 11, 2009 10:30 am)
#8147 of 8166 Re: 06 ml350 brake question [ficuss] by 04350 Jan 11, 2009 (10:30 am)
Replying to: ficuss (Jan 07, 2009 12:13 pm) Typically, 15,000 if mainly in-town driving to 25,000 or so with more highway driving. Usually, the way this was designed at least for the 2004, they typically recommend that the rotors also be replaced. If yours was ' certified, on the certified check-out sheet that should show whether the brakes were replaced as part of that. If your front or rear brakes had more than 50% of the lining left, that applicable front or rear or both may not have been replaced as part of certification process, Brake job with rotors runs $ 500 if someone other than dealer maybe $ 650 if dealer.   If you are in a Northern climate, this Mercedes is great in snow. A couple of weeks back, when there were some other vehicles that were abandoned in the road in our sub-division because of a freezing rain/ice storm, the Mercedes managed OK driving at slow speeds on one and one half inch thick ice, although you still can slide off if you're going too fast when you brake.
#8148 of 8166 04350 by ficuss Jan 11, 2009 (2:43 pm)
Thanks for the info. I have not received the certification checkoff sheet yet, the salesman said I would get it. It is a MB certified SUV. The carfax report the dealer ran did not show any brake work being done. I will press the dealer for the checkoff sheet. Snow handling ability will come in handy this winter in Chicago, we've had 38 inches so far. My AWD Mitsubishi Endeavor which I am turning in soon was great for 4 winters, I can only hope the MB will be as good in the snow. I've had other SUVs , 2 Jeeps and Chev. Trailblazer, engaging 4wd or letting the car decide when to engage 4wd comes with a lag in traction. The AWD configuration is seamless in operation and dependable as well.
#8149 of 8166 Sudden erratic shifting, loss of power on highway by chumsae Jan 27, 2009 (12:06 pm)
2000 ML320: Driving along the interstate at night at 65 MPH, the truck began bucking, tranny shifting up and down, seemingly no power. I coasted to a stop, left the engine running, looked under the hood and saw nothing obvious. Got back in and drove home without incident.   A month later, same problem. Got back in and drove home without incident.   Because of the transitory sense of this, after the first incident my guess was that the computer was zapped by a microwave, and then regained its stability.   This second episode says it is something else (although the problems happend within a half mile of each other). Replies to this message: chumsae (Mar 08, 2009 7:26 pm)
#8150 of 8166 Sudden erratic shifting, loss of power on highway by ficuss Jan 27, 2009 (5:29 pm)
One of my old SUVs had similar problems reported on this board. The highly technical and computerized 2002 Chevy Trailblazer exhibited similar traits. They were never fully explained or solved. Turning the engine off and back on would usually cure the problem. The location where this occurred may have nothing or everything to do with it. Were you near a radar installation or some other high power RF source. There is a logical reason airlines don't want anyone to use electronic equipment onboard. They can cause harmful interference with other systems. My first instinct would be to do a search on this and other MB forums to see if anyone else has had similar malfunctions, if so what were their cures.  Of course, there is always the obvious, was you gas cap screwed on tightly? Is the location close to your gas station. Did you just gas up both times before this happened. Don't overlook the easy possible causes, that's where the solutions can usually be found.
#8152 of 8166 Re: Sudden erratic shifting, loss of power on highway [chumsae] by chumsae Mar 08, 2009 (7:26 pm)
Replying to: chumsae (Jan 27, 2009 12:06 pm) A third episode, this time more persistant and with a check engine light, brought me to the neighborhood mechanic.   They replaced two motor mounts. This fixed an early problem with a "crunk" sound when just starting of the line, and it fixed the erractic shifting and loss of power. It also turned off the check engine light.
#8153 of 8166 Brakes, Calipers, or ABS? by rnugent Mar 09, 2009 (7:07 pm)
We have a new to us ML 320...a '98 w/less the 80K on the odometer. Driving it home from the used car dealer (not an MB dealer), the right front brake seemed to hang up and start smoking. Didn't feel like it was pulling to the right or other signs of brake issue. I was driving separately and got home 15-20 minutes after. Back rotors warm to touch, left front similarly warm to touch, right front noticeably hotter. Called dealer (30 day warranty upon sale!), who will bring mechanic by tomorrow to examine and tow away if necessary. I took the vehicle to the corner gas station (it was low...) maybe 1.5 to 2 miles away and back again. No smoke, nothing peculiar about the brakes. Back rotors were warm to touch, front were warmer but not overly so and left front and right front seemed same as each other. Neither 'Brake' or 'ABS' light came on during problems.   Ideas? Suggestions? What should we expect them to do?   Thanks,   Raymond

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