The PO spent a lot of money repairing mine, then sold it. I haven't spent much at all on it. Seems the water pump, radiator, and power steering pump lasted around 160,000 miles.
On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> wrote: > A friend has an ML. Not sure what year but it seems to spend a lot of time > being repaired. > > Randy > > > On 17/11/2011 9:28 PM, OK Don wrote: > >> The 2001 ML has 4matic, and it works great. It has the three diffs and >> braking. The 2002 and later are supposed to have a better traction control >> system - that doesn't eat brake pads if you live in slippery areas. This >> car goes anywhere on ice, snow, etc., however, it doesn't stop any better >> than anything else. It also only gets an average of 21mpg. Burning >> premium. >> It does seem to be the bargin of the 21st. century MBs, as it has a >> reputation of high failure rates. Mine had most everything replaced by the >> PO before I bought it. The basic drive train seems solid, it's the >> accessories and fancy stuff that dies. >> >> On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Randy Bennell<rbenn...@bennell.ca> >> wrote: >> >> On 17/11/2011 12:14 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: >>> >>> I don't know which years we are talking about, but the early 4matics >>>> were >>>> very good when they were working and very expensive to fix when they >>>> quit >>>> working, which was often. >>>> >>>> The later ones are much simpler and more reliable, I think with three >>>> open differentials. I hope the system can apply brakes as needed, >>>> otherwise >>>> a 3 diff car can get stuck if any one of the wheels is on ice. All the >>>> W210s are the reliable sort AFAIK. I sent a local (to me) ad for a E320 >>>> 4matic to the list in a while back, I think it was $4k for a 125,000 >>>> mile >>>> car. >>>> >>>> Mitch. >>>> >>>> >>>> I would think that traction control would be a function of the ABS >>> system >>> which all of the later model cars must have? >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> >>> ______________________________****_________ >>> >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives >>> http://www.okiebenz.com/****archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/> >>> <http://www.okiebenz.**com/archive/ <http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/>> >>> >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/****mailman/listinfo/mercedes_****okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com> >>> <http://mail.**okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/**mercedes_okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>> > >>> >>> >> >> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
