You have to take off the wheels and look for loose paint, bubbles, and any hint of rust discoloration anywhere in the area. Moisture migrates under the paint so the discoloration can be several inches from the main affected area. They used semi-pliable goop on top of the perch where it attaches to the body. Poke it and pull it and see if it moves. Scrape the paint with a screwdriver. If it comes up - that's a bad sign.
-Dave Walton On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 12:13 PM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, he did not go looking for an MB so not likely to turn his attention to > 99 and newer. The only reason he is > buying is because it is his brother in law's car and he bought it new and is > now moving up to another new one. > Wayne is interested because he knows the whole history of the car and it is > being offered at what he considers a > good price. > > So how does one check the spring perch rust issue? I believe I recall it is > not all that easy to tell. > > Randy > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of dave walton > Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 9:32 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 97 E320? > > > Yes on the rust. Not sure about the harness. The 99 and beyond is more > desirable because of 6 airbags, traction control, and optional > stability control. > > -Dave Walton > > On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 11:13 AM, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Neighbour tells me he plans to buy a 97 E320 from his brother in law. >> Anything he should watch for? Can't recall > if >> these are the years with the wiring harness troubles or the spring perch >> rust? >> >> Randy >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
