In my experience, when the Seller says all it needs is "just a recharge" and it's 100 degrees outside, why doesn't he do it now? Even if it is just low on R-12, (doubtful) it's leaking out somewhere which will turn into big bucks.
If the transmission is hesitating more the 2 seconds going into D or R from start up, then it is replace/rebuild transmission time. On 7/29/05, Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Says the A/C works, just not as cool this summer as last, he has not had it > checked. Thinks it probably just needs a charging. I can do that. > > Tranny -- that's a concern, but maybe some M1 tranny juice? Or if it comes > to it, a transplant? > > Working on the TD has given me an appreciation for what it takes to keep one > of these ole beasts running -- he says it has been maintained well the 24 yr > he has owned it, he doesn't want to deal with an old Benz any more (I think > the tranny has him off a bit), though he drives it daily. Maybe a gasser is > a bit more problematic than the diesel? > > Help me....I'm drowning... > > --R > > R A Bennell wrote: > Its only $$. What could you get that would be better for $5K? Randy in > Winnipeg -----Original Message----- From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Desert Rat Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 12:48 PM To: Mercedes > mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stop me please before I do something I will > regret A/C work------$1,500.00 Trans Rebuild---$2,500.00 Cheap > Mercedes----Priceless On 7/29/05, Rich Thomas > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On an errand this morning, saw a 450SEL with a for sale, $1200. > Looked pretty nice, blue/blue, paint a bit faded, a few dings here and > there, interior nice. Called the guy, it's a 77, 120k miles or so, A/C > working but might need a recharge, tranny takes a few minutes to start > shifting right but then OK, he's owned it since 81, all service at Enzo > Luzo's place in that time. Probably get it for $1k. Stop me > please. --R _______________________________________ For > used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see > www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or > change delivery options go > to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 1985 380SL
