I recall those adventures. More than I’ve tackled so far. 

--FT
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> On Jul 15, 2022, at 1:13 PM, Robert Massmann via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> I have fun and enjoy the challenges of getting a car back on the road. Have 
> and 82 300D that I bought off of Ebay and completed and engine swap, engine 
> came with the car. And had to complete an engine swap on my vehicle back up a 
> 2002 BMW 525i sedan, nice riding car, but showing its age.
> 
> Good luck with your endeavor!
> 
> Bob Massmann
> 2012 ML350 BT
> 2002 BMW 525i
> Oregonia, Ohio
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via 
> Mercedes
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2022 12:49 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>
> Subject: [MBZ] 02CL500 adventures
> 
> Car has only 106kmi.  I did a scan on it, nothing too serious popped up 
> except as below with ESP.  Running OK but in trans limp mode so will need to 
> get the ESP sorted.
> 
> Cleaned the car up, it was not too bad at all, a good vacuuming and wash got 
> it looking better.  Will need a good paint buffing. Interior pretty clean, 
> leather almost all quite good, one tear in the driver seat, will probably 
> scrub the carpets at some point.  Console lid release is broken, will have to 
> sort that out.  Plastic does not hold up well.  It has the seats that the 
> bottom goes forward and makes a lot longer leg support, very comfortable.  
> The lumbar bags aren't working which I think is a common failure but could be 
> a fuse or something. Not critical but would be nice to have.
> 
> Found a loose/bad power connection at the power point in the passenger 
> footwell, got that organized so most of the power funkiness has been sorted 
> out but there might still be some niggling issues, more to come. Battery is 
> not draining now so that is encouraging.  The trunk lid release switch works 
> intermittently as does the auto-lowering/raising windows when the door is 
> opened and closed.  Windows work though.  I have not been through all the 
> fuses yet.
> 
> Hydraulic suspension pumps now and holds, probably needed some exercising to 
> clear out any goobers in the lines and struts, so that is good.  Still 
> getting ABC error but that might go away, not clear why it should be there.  
> I might be able to clear it.
> 
> Has ABS and ESP errors which might be due to a bad module or connection, will 
> take a look at that.  Might have another module, in any case they are 
> available on eBay for $35 or so.
> 
> Fun times on a very cool complicated German car!  Not bad for $1500 now that 
> I have some of the issues sorted and the remaining ESP thing doesn't look too 
> bad.
> 
> --
> --FT
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