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#1800 of 2062 Re: 1957 mercedes 220S [pennylu] by mbnut1 Mar 09, 2006 (7:31 pm)
Replying to: pennylu (Mar 09, 2006 6:46 pm) I had a '59 220se. It's going to be a little less than 3000 lbs.
#1801 of 2062 Re: jammed ashtray [mezeca] by mobydoc Mar 10, 2006 (7:30 pm)
Replying to: mezeca (Jun 30, 2005 6:54 pm) thanks for the advice. You were absolutely right. It was a stuck parking card.
#1802 of 2062 2001 S430 by mobydoc Mar 10, 2006 (7:45 pm)
I have put 54K miles on my 01 S430 and have had NO major issues . Contrary to a lot of bad things you hear about the airmatic suspension and so forth, I guess I got lucky. My question to other owners is that have you all been happy with your vehicles or are there any regrets ? There is a similar vehicle listed on Ebay these days with 240 K miles which makes me hope that this baby has a long time to go. By the way does any body have any recommendations on how to deal with a small (1 cm) nick on the inside panel of the drivers door handle ( I think it is plastic). It is a minor cosmetic issue which is hard to see. Am I better off just leaving it alone ?. What major maintainance would you all do at 60 K mileage ? Replies to this message: bocchun (Mar 15, 2006 12:30 pm) templeton3 (Mar 17, 2006 12:28 pm)
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#1804 of 2062 Re: 2001 S430 [mobydoc] by bocchun Mar 15, 2006 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: mobydoc (Mar 10, 2006 7:45 pm) I have a 2000 S500 and it currently have 55k miles on it. However, I have a horrible experience with it.. Since I own it, the repairs total over $25k (most of them were covered by warranty), the repairs items included (what I can remember on top of my head): door assist (broke 4 or 5 times), passages windows motor broke 3 times, Command system was repaired twice and finally they replaced the whole system. 3 different areas of leaks, AC problem 3 or 4 times.. (replace different parts each time), airmatic suspension, sub-frame (not really sure what that is.. but supposed to be part of the frame) has a crack on it (warranty won't cover it... cost +-3k, which I'm going to fight with the warranty company - warranty direct, they claim I'm aware of that problem but keep driving it to make it worst...) Anyway, If you are thinking about getting a S class.. you may want to think again. I'm a 3rd generation of Mercedes owner and it looks like I might have to switch to the new LS 460. Replies to this message: templeton3 (Mar 17, 2006 12:28 pm)
#1805 of 2062 Re: 2001 S430 [bocchun] by templeton3 Mar 17, 2006 (12:28 pm)
Replying to: bocchun (Mar 15, 2006 12:30 pm) I once was one of Mercedes biggest fan. After owning several Mercedes, I finally learned and bought others. I've learned that only thing with Mercedes is the name and the prestige. Have lots of friends who would never buy another Mercedes. When I was in the market for a suv, I bought a new (05) Range Rover. Luv it, glad I didn't buy a G500. We just bought 06 750Li. Didn't even bother looking at the S Class. In my opinion the Mercedes is less to be desired.
#1806 of 2062 S500 elctrical by shoreman Apr 17, 2006 (6:35 am)
My wife finally got her Mercedes. A 2000 S500 at a local used dealer. After several days of driving it the hazard lights would start to blink . So we took it back and they replaced the hazard switch. Now they come on intermittently as well as the interior lights. Then the door locks will not work and occasionally we go out to the car and all the windows and the sun roof have opened on their own. Dealer reset the computer and it has reverted back to these malfunctions 4 times now. This is not a Mercedes Dealer but he specializes in Mercedes and BMW. He keeps resetting the computer and now showed us how. Not good enough. There is a problem! Anyone ever heard of such malfunctions?
#1807 of 2062 Broken Timing Chain by duane3 Apr 20, 2006 (4:10 pm)
I have a 1991 420SEL, that I bought new, the car has 160,000 miles and today I broke a timing chain. I was at a stoplight and when I stepped on the gas there was a crunch and the car quit. I took a look under the hood and the left rocker valve cover was broken and you could see the timing chain. I had it towed to the dealer and this is what they had to say...   when the timing chain broke, it may have bent the valves and damaged the pistons, they want to take off the heads and do a valve job and inspect the valves to see if they are bent, also look at the pistons to see if they are damaged. Cost estimate is $6,300!! If the valves are damaged, or worse, if the pistons are damaged, the cost could go up even more.   I'm having a hard time understanding how the valves and pistons could be damaged. In the old days when timing belts broke, you just replaced the belt and that was that. Can anyone tell me if what they are saying makes sense, and what about the cost of $6,300, for basically what amounts to a valve job (plus a timing chain and a valve cover). What if they just put on a new timing chain and valve cover - would I be okay??   Thanks,   Duane Replies to this message: anthonyp (Apr 20, 2006 5:13 pm) nedzel (Apr 21, 2006 8:01 am)
#1808 of 2062 Re: Broken Timing Chain [duane3] by anthonyp Apr 20, 2006 (5:13 pm)
Replying to: duane3 (Apr 20, 2006 4:10 pm) Sorry to read of your problem----Just a chance but you may not have done too much damage.....Possibly and independent shop would be able to advise you, at a lower cost....Further you may be out of luck as the car may not be worth that much money, particularly if it starts to have additional problems in the near future....Good luck Tony
#1809 of 2062 Re: Broken Timing Chain [duane3] by nedzel Apr 21, 2006 (8:01 am)
Replying to: duane3 (Apr 20, 2006 4:10 pm) Most engines today are interference engines. That is, when the valves are open, they protrude far enough into the cylinder that the piston would hit the valves when the piston is at the top of its motion if the valves are still open. The timing chain is what keeps the pistons and valves in time. When the timing chain breaks, the valves stop in their current position (open, closed, or in-between). The pistons keep moving and smack into any open valves.   This bends the valves, possibly damages the pistons, and may wreck other bits and pieces in the head.   No, they can't just replace the timing chain and valve cover. The valves are bent and broken. They won't open and close properly (if at all) and the engine would not run.   Sorry for the bad news, but the dealer isn't trying to screw you over on this. I'm surprised the cost is only $6300.

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