Same problem and routine here, Dave. But, before I went the new pump route, I decided to changeout the fuse and guess what, haven't had a problem and it's been almost 6 months now.
On 4/21/06, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > My BIL's 1994 S500 had a problem with the door closing system, which > has an electrically-operated vacuum pump in the trunk. (This is a > SEPARATE pump from the door locks, btw.) It basically would stop > working, so he'd pull the fuse (in the trunk) and re-insert it, which > would re-set the system and it would work a few times and then quit. > He got a rebuilt pump from Beckman Technologies... > > http://www.beckmanntechnologies.com/products.html > > ...and that fixed the problem. Now, a few months later, one door is > not closing like it should. Rumor is, that's a sign of the pump going > out (again!). Does anyone know enough about these systems to say if > that's a true statement? Anyone have troubleshooting info on these > things? Sure is a nice car when everything works right...! > > :-) > > > -- > Dave M. > Boise, ID > 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) > 1987 300D - 263kmi (Sportline) > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle" 1996 Sidekick 57K "Kermit"
