That was the other thing too while I had it running, I was trying to figure out why it wouldn’t go into forward or reverse. I’m pretty sure these still have a physical shift rod connected to the transmission and it sure doesn’t really feel like it’s doing anything when you shift it, shifter has almost no resistance.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2023, at 3:45 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The wheels are worth a bit as are the headlights taillights and stuff. If > the trans is not toasted that could be ok. Strip it down for parts then take > the hulk to the scrapper, you might make your money back. > > Too bad though. > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > >> On May 14, 2023, at 4:12 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> So y’all recall the CLK500 that would not crank and had the cats stolen off >> it. Well I paid $600 for it and decided to list it on Fakebook as is. Guy >> was going to buy it for $1200 but I decided to see if I could get it running >> and sell it for more. It had a bad engine computer so I bought a used one on >> eBay; then sent it and the original to a guy to clone it. The cloned ECU >> showed up yesterday so I threw it in and it starts. It’s missing really bad >> and running rich I assume. Checked the codes with SDS and it had codes for >> all the 02 sensors and something with the MAF. I was about done messing with >> it where suddenly it backfired and caught fire. Had I had a fire >> extinguisher near but it wound not have got out of control as bad but >> unfortunately the car was in a spot where I could not get a hose to it. >> Within seconds the entire engine compartment was ablaze. Of course I called >> the FD and 10-15 minutes later they show up. By then car is filly engulfed. >> It took off so fast I’m really not sure even a fire extinguisher would have >> put it out. Anyway, I guess I should have sold it previously. That car was a >> turd from the get go. >> >> <image0.jpeg> >> <image1.jpeg> >> <image2.jpeg> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone_______________________________________ >> http://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 >> > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > _______________________________________ http://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
