[MBZ] Frozen engine

[B Dike via Mercedes]

Greetings all, It’s roughly time for my annual MB diesel report and obligatory 
inquiry.  There are rumors that my SIL will be the new owner of W123 240D.  The 
family lives in WI which limits my diesel assistance to verbal support over the 
phone.  But he enjoyed a prior career as a diesel mechanic so I’m content to be 
a hands off consultant.  We still breath a big sigh of nostalgia whenever 
someone mentions the 74 W113 240D that I sold far too soon.  The best 
automobile ever to roam the earth IMHO.
Ok now here’s the question:  How does one free up a frozen engine block.  It’s 
a V12 Jag not a Benz but I wager someone here has succeeded in doing it.  Not 
sure if it’s overheated or merely rusted.  I once knew the procedures but am 
drawing a complete blank.
TIABruce
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[MBZ] One For Andrew

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

Call them and see how much.

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/ctd/d/2015-mercedes-benz-class-ml-250-bluetec/7512997222.html


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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

my 2005 w211 was checked on that recall. was fine

On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 4:53 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Is this car covered by the factory recall to check if it’s gonna fly off
> or was that just 211s?
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
> > On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near
> $1,000 (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. While
> replacing the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just don’t see
> the value for the cost.
> >
> > After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back in
> position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind noise.
> Upon close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof panel had
> rolled a bit in the center rear where it meets the roof.
> >
> > This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset the
> seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that
> Mercedes has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now
> sealing as intended.
> >
> > I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to
> Flagstaff in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to have
> him do his magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
> >
> > -D
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Re: [MBZ] $900 07E350

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

all good news

On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, 5:12 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The transmission is working for now after clearing the code. Max found a
> vid of a guy just cleaning the solenoids and conductor plate of schmutz and
> getting it to work so I think that and new fluid/filter will probably cure
> it.
>
> I decided to do the paint on the hood this afternoon. The previous owner
> lived near the shipyard and did construction so the top part of the car has
> all kinds of crust on the paint. Did a 4 stage paint correction on the hood
> and it came out incredibly well for a 15yo car. Clay bar, compound buffing,
> polish and wax. 040 Mercedes black is my favorite color!  The rest of the
> car will look amazing too.
>
> And I have a buyer!
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] $900 07E350

[Floyd Thursby via Mercedes]

Ah ok good to know about 040.  It sorta looks single stage but I can't 
tell.  My wagon is peeling clear coat on the hood.


I have to buff up the S550 soon, 040 too, the new heated windshield 
washer hose arrived yesterday on a slow boat from China so I can get 
that in, then the rest of the stuff reinstalled and the car together, 
then do the transmission fluid/filter and it should be good to go get 
the AC flushed and recharged.  I'm excited to finally get it sorted, it 
has been sitting for some months now waiting on various bits.  Will 
still need some work but at least it will be running.


Will have to do some digging on some of the issues it is telling me it 
has, might just be from the crash with the deer.


-FT

On 7/24/22 6:23 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:

Never quite understood, maybe someone here with more paint knowledge than us 
can tell you. I just know that 040 is a single stage color. There are others, 
maybe arctic white, but I’m not completely sure.

You might recall my efforts to recover Tarek’s former S500 that was badly 
faded/oxidized:

http://penoff.com/S500_Paint_Recovery_Steps.html

That’s 040. I’ll do something similar but probably not quite as aggressive on 
the ML550 roof. I’ll probably start out with Ardex 1500 and a maroon wool pad 
on my 9” polisher.

-D

On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

So how does one know if it is single stage or clear coated?  I think the 
options list says something like “paint protection” or something, I’ve never 
known exactly what that means. I’ll have to look up the details

--FT
Sent from iFōn

On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:03 PM, dan penoff.com  via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

The single stage paints are the best, as they’re really hard to damage when 
“correcting”. The roof of the ML550 is really nasty due to it appearing to have 
bene parked outside under a tree or something. If the weather wasn’t so 
oppressive in FL I would be hitting it with my high speed polisher and a 
lambswool pad with some really heavy compound. I know I can recover it but it 
will take some work, but I’m not looking to sweat 30 pounds of water out to do 
it.

-D


On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:11 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
 wrote:

The transmission is working for now after clearing the code. Max found a vid of 
a guy just cleaning the solenoids and conductor plate of schmutz and getting it 
to work so I think that and new fluid/filter will probably cure it.

I decided to do the paint on the hood this afternoon. The previous owner lived 
near the shipyard and did construction so the top part of the car has all kinds 
of crust on the paint. Did a 4 stage paint correction on the hood and it came 
out incredibly well for a 15yo car. Clay bar, compound buffing, polish and wax. 
040 Mercedes black is my favorite color!  The rest of the car will look amazing 
too.

And I have a buyer!





--FT
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Re: [MBZ] $900 07E350

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Never quite understood, maybe someone here with more paint knowledge than us 
can tell you. I just know that 040 is a single stage color. There are others, 
maybe arctic white, but I’m not completely sure.

You might recall my efforts to recover Tarek’s former S500 that was badly 
faded/oxidized:

http://penoff.com/S500_Paint_Recovery_Steps.html

That’s 040. I’ll do something similar but probably not quite as aggressive on 
the ML550 roof. I’ll probably start out with Ardex 1500 and a maroon wool pad 
on my 9” polisher.

-D

On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:18 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

So how does one know if it is single stage or clear coated?  I think the 
options list says something like “paint protection” or something, I’ve never 
known exactly what that means. I’ll have to look up the details

--FT
Sent from iFōn

On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:03 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

The single stage paints are the best, as they’re really hard to damage when 
“correcting”. The roof of the ML550 is really nasty due to it appearing to have 
bene parked outside under a tree or something. If the weather wasn’t so 
oppressive in FL I would be hitting it with my high speed polisher and a 
lambswool pad with some really heavy compound. I know I can recover it but it 
will take some work, but I’m not looking to sweat 30 pounds of water out to do 
it.

-D


On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:11 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>>
 wrote:

The transmission is working for now after clearing the code. Max found a vid of 
a guy just cleaning the solenoids and conductor plate of schmutz and getting it 
to work so I think that and new fluid/filter will probably cure it.

I decided to do the paint on the hood this afternoon. The previous owner lived 
near the shipyard and did construction so the top part of the car has all kinds 
of crust on the paint. Did a 4 stage paint correction on the hood and it came 
out incredibly well for a 15yo car. Clay bar, compound buffing, polish and wax. 
040 Mercedes black is my favorite color!  The rest of the car will look amazing 
too.

And I have a buyer!





--FT
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Re: [MBZ] $900 07E350

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

So how does one know if it is single stage or clear coated?  I think the 
options list says something like “paint protection” or something, I’ve never 
known exactly what that means. I’ll have to look up the details 

--FT
Sent from iFōn

> On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:03 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The single stage paints are the best, as they’re really hard to damage when 
> “correcting”. The roof of the ML550 is really nasty due to it appearing to 
> have bene parked outside under a tree or something. If the weather wasn’t so 
> oppressive in FL I would be hitting it with my high speed polisher and a 
> lambswool pad with some really heavy compound. I know I can recover it but it 
> will take some work, but I’m not looking to sweat 30 pounds of water out to 
> do it.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:11 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> The transmission is working for now after clearing the code. Max found a vid 
> of a guy just cleaning the solenoids and conductor plate of schmutz and 
> getting it to work so I think that and new fluid/filter will probably cure it.
> 
> I decided to do the paint on the hood this afternoon. The previous owner 
> lived near the shipyard and did construction so the top part of the car has 
> all kinds of crust on the paint. Did a 4 stage paint correction on the hood 
> and it came out incredibly well for a 15yo car. Clay bar, compound buffing, 
> polish and wax. 040 Mercedes black is my favorite color!  The rest of the car 
> will look amazing too.
> 
> And I have a buyer!
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Yeah I don’t know. When the $900E500 went in for the SBC the stealer checked 
it. I haven’t had the wagon in yet. 

--FT
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> On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:58 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Pretty sure that’s W211s only, and even if it was, that was for the roof 
> itself (laminated glass that has separation of the layers) and likely 
> wouldn’t cover the issue that mine has.
> 
> I’ll check just to be sure, though.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2022, at 4:52 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Is this car covered by the factory recall to check if it’s gonna fly off or 
>> was that just 211s?
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>> 
 On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near $1,000 
>>> (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. While replacing 
>>> the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just don’t see the value 
>>> for the cost.
>>> 
>>> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back in 
>>> position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind noise. 
>>> Upon close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof panel had 
>>> rolled a bit in the center rear where it meets the roof.
>>> 
>>> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset the 
>>> seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that 
>>> Mercedes has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now 
>>> sealing as intended.
>>> 
>>> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to Flagstaff 
>>> in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to have him do his 
>>> magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Well that was easy — locks on CL500

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I’ll dig into it then. I’ve just used my Icarsoft so far

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> On Jul 24, 2022, at 6:01 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> DRL - daytime running lights. Required by law in Canadia. And yes, you can 
> disable them with SDS.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> The headlights are the kind that come on when the car is on. What’s that 
>> callEd, DRO or DRL or something?  I think they might either be some super 
>> bright bulbs as they look kinda blue or LEDs that are causing a fault. But 
>> they work. I’ll leave good enough alone. 
>> 
>> I’ll have to look and see if I can shut that always-on “feature” off with 
>> the fancy computer. It annoys me. 
>> 
>> I’ll dig into the taillights at some point and figure out how to remove 
>> them.  The RF corner marker fixture in the bumper is broken and the bulb was 
>> burned out, I thought I had some but didn’t find any. The fixture is cheap 
>> enough on eBay or AliExpress. 
>> 
>> --FT
>> Sent from iFōn
>> 
 On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:26 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> If it uses taillight socket arrangements similar to the W210 there’s a 
>>> good chance t’s just corrosion.
>>> 
>>> Youngest son’s 2002 E320 has a reverse light in the trunk lid that is 
>>> intermittent. I’ve tinkered with it numerous times and no matter what I do 
>>> it seems to have a life of it’s own. New lamp, cleaned the contacts, etc., 
>>> etc. Just a lousy design.
>>> 
>>> Headlight squirters in later models seem to be a failed effort to clean the 
>>> headlights. I’m not sure that they’re effective, at all.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Jul 22, 2022, at 7:39 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 There is a pneumatic pump that both blows and sucks to open/close the 
 doors and trunk. German electromechanical engineering at its finest. 20A 
 fuse was blown. It was working then it quit so a new fuse cured it. The 
 key fob now opens and closes doors and opens trunk. (I need to order a new 
 fob shell as this one is worn out).  I used the blade key earlier to open 
 driver door at Costco which of course set off the alarm which was loud as 
 hell. I should kill that thing. 
 
 BTW I ordered a 250 piece fuse kit off Amazon that showed up just before I 
 started this job (which was somewhat contorted because I had locked the 
 passenger door and the fuse panel is behind the passenger seat under the 
 rear seat and I had to climb in from the driver side, it is tight in the 
 back) so I could CHANGE THE FUSE. the kit has a bunch of the bigger blade 
 fuses and the smaller ones in various sizes. Should keep me going for 
 awhile. It was not expensive, good to have around in the tool kit. 
 
 I’m getting error messages for lights, some of which appear to be working. 
 H. Some for bulbs in the tail lights which are not intuitively 
 removable. I’ll have to research that. Also says a low beam headlight but 
 it is working. I wonder if someone put in some funky bulbs. And the switch 
 must be a replacement as it does not pull out for fogs and rear bright 
 taillight. Weird. 
 
 This car has headlight squirters that appear to be more like car wash 
 sprayers. I think the nozzles are buggered up as they sprayed the hood and 
 fenders. Not that I need them but interesting feature. 
 
 --FT
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Re: [MBZ] $900 07E350

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

The single stage paints are the best, as they’re really hard to damage when 
“correcting”. The roof of the ML550 is really nasty due to it appearing to have 
bene parked outside under a tree or something. If the weather wasn’t so 
oppressive in FL I would be hitting it with my high speed polisher and a 
lambswool pad with some really heavy compound. I know I can recover it but it 
will take some work, but I’m not looking to sweat 30 pounds of water out to do 
it.

-D


On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:11 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

The transmission is working for now after clearing the code. Max found a vid of 
a guy just cleaning the solenoids and conductor plate of schmutz and getting it 
to work so I think that and new fluid/filter will probably cure it.

I decided to do the paint on the hood this afternoon. The previous owner lived 
near the shipyard and did construction so the top part of the car has all kinds 
of crust on the paint. Did a 4 stage paint correction on the hood and it came 
out incredibly well for a 15yo car. Clay bar, compound buffing, polish and wax. 
040 Mercedes black is my favorite color!  The rest of the car will look amazing 
too.

And I have a buyer!





--FT
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Re: [MBZ] Well that was easy — locks on CL500

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

DRL - daytime running lights. Required by law in Canadia. And yes, you can 
disable them with SDS.

-D

> On Jul 24, 2022, at 5:05 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> The headlights are the kind that come on when the car is on. What’s that 
> callEd, DRO or DRL or something?  I think they might either be some super 
> bright bulbs as they look kinda blue or LEDs that are causing a fault. But 
> they work. I’ll leave good enough alone. 
> 
> I’ll have to look and see if I can shut that always-on “feature” off with the 
> fancy computer. It annoys me. 
> 
> I’ll dig into the taillights at some point and figure out how to remove them. 
>  The RF corner marker fixture in the bumper is broken and the bulb was burned 
> out, I thought I had some but didn’t find any. The fixture is cheap enough on 
> eBay or AliExpress. 
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:26 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> If it uses taillight socket arrangements similar to the W210 there’s a good 
>> chance t’s just corrosion.
>> 
>> Youngest son’s 2002 E320 has a reverse light in the trunk lid that is 
>> intermittent. I’ve tinkered with it numerous times and no matter what I do 
>> it seems to have a life of it’s own. New lamp, cleaned the contacts, etc., 
>> etc. Just a lousy design.
>> 
>> Headlight squirters in later models seem to be a failed effort to clean the 
>> headlights. I’m not sure that they’re effective, at all.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Jul 22, 2022, at 7:39 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> There is a pneumatic pump that both blows and sucks to open/close the doors 
>>> and trunk. German electromechanical engineering at its finest. 20A fuse was 
>>> blown. It was working then it quit so a new fuse cured it. The key fob now 
>>> opens and closes doors and opens trunk. (I need to order a new fob shell as 
>>> this one is worn out).  I used the blade key earlier to open driver door at 
>>> Costco which of course set off the alarm which was loud as hell. I should 
>>> kill that thing. 
>>> 
>>> BTW I ordered a 250 piece fuse kit off Amazon that showed up just before I 
>>> started this job (which was somewhat contorted because I had locked the 
>>> passenger door and the fuse panel is behind the passenger seat under the 
>>> rear seat and I had to climb in from the driver side, it is tight in the 
>>> back) so I could CHANGE THE FUSE. the kit has a bunch of the bigger blade 
>>> fuses and the smaller ones in various sizes. Should keep me going for 
>>> awhile. It was not expensive, good to have around in the tool kit. 
>>> 
>>> I’m getting error messages for lights, some of which appear to be working. 
>>> H. Some for bulbs in the tail lights which are not intuitively 
>>> removable. I’ll have to research that. Also says a low beam headlight but 
>>> it is working. I wonder if someone put in some funky bulbs. And the switch 
>>> must be a replacement as it does not pull out for fogs and rear bright 
>>> taillight. Weird. 
>>> 
>>> This car has headlight squirters that appear to be more like car wash 
>>> sprayers. I think the nozzles are buggered up as they sprayed the hood and 
>>> fenders. Not that I need them but interesting feature. 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

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Pretty sure that’s W211s only, and even if it was, that was for the roof itself 
(laminated glass that has separation of the layers) and likely wouldn’t cover 
the issue that mine has.

I’ll check just to be sure, though.

-D

> On Jul 24, 2022, at 4:52 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is this car covered by the factory recall to check if it’s gonna fly off or 
> was that just 211s?
> 
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near $1,000 
>> (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. While replacing 
>> the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just don’t see the value 
>> for the cost.
>> 
>> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back in 
>> position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind noise. Upon 
>> close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof panel had rolled a 
>> bit in the center rear where it meets the roof.
>> 
>> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset the 
>> seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that Mercedes 
>> has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now sealing as 
>> intended.
>> 
>> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to Flagstaff 
>> in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to have him do his 
>> magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

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Very cool

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> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/443198797707522/
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Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

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Absolutely everything about that car and the background of every photo backs up 
rural Missouri location.

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> Looks like a 617 to me 
>
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>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the 
>> Expedition’s Ford  Triton V8, not the OM617.951. 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

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Looks like a 617 to me 

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> wrote:
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> I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the 
> Expedition’s Ford  Triton V8, not the OM617.951. 
> 
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Re: [MBZ] 300SD 4x4

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I’m assuming that although it says fuel type Diesel, it’s powered by the 
Expedition’s Ford  Triton V8, not the OM617.951. 

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[MBZ] 300SD 4x4

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Re: [MBZ] Well that was easy — locks on CL500

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The headlights are the kind that come on when the car is on. What’s that 
callEd, DRO or DRL or something?  I think they might either be some super 
bright bulbs as they look kinda blue or LEDs that are causing a fault. But they 
work. I’ll leave good enough alone. 

I’ll have to look and see if I can shut that always-on “feature” off with the 
fancy computer. It annoys me. 

I’ll dig into the taillights at some point and figure out how to remove them.  
The RF corner marker fixture in the bumper is broken and the bulb was burned 
out, I thought I had some but didn’t find any. The fixture is cheap enough on 
eBay or AliExpress. 

--FT
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> On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:26 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If it uses taillight socket arrangements similar to the W210 there’s a good 
> chance t’s just corrosion.
> 
> Youngest son’s 2002 E320 has a reverse light in the trunk lid that is 
> intermittent. I’ve tinkered with it numerous times and no matter what I do it 
> seems to have a life of it’s own. New lamp, cleaned the contacts, etc., etc. 
> Just a lousy design.
> 
> Headlight squirters in later models seem to be a failed effort to clean the 
> headlights. I’m not sure that they’re effective, at all.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Jul 22, 2022, at 7:39 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> There is a pneumatic pump that both blows and sucks to open/close the doors 
>> and trunk. German electromechanical engineering at its finest. 20A fuse was 
>> blown. It was working then it quit so a new fuse cured it. The key fob now 
>> opens and closes doors and opens trunk. (I need to order a new fob shell as 
>> this one is worn out).  I used the blade key earlier to open driver door at 
>> Costco which of course set off the alarm which was loud as hell. I should 
>> kill that thing. 
>> 
>> BTW I ordered a 250 piece fuse kit off Amazon that showed up just before I 
>> started this job (which was somewhat contorted because I had locked the 
>> passenger door and the fuse panel is behind the passenger seat under the 
>> rear seat and I had to climb in from the driver side, it is tight in the 
>> back) so I could CHANGE THE FUSE. the kit has a bunch of the bigger blade 
>> fuses and the smaller ones in various sizes. Should keep me going for 
>> awhile. It was not expensive, good to have around in the tool kit. 
>> 
>> I’m getting error messages for lights, some of which appear to be working. 
>> H. Some for bulbs in the tail lights which are not intuitively 
>> removable. I’ll have to research that. Also says a low beam headlight but it 
>> is working. I wonder if someone put in some funky bulbs. And the switch must 
>> be a replacement as it does not pull out for fogs and rear bright taillight. 
>> Weird. 
>> 
>> This car has headlight squirters that appear to be more like car wash 
>> sprayers. I think the nozzles are buggered up as they sprayed the hood and 
>> fenders. Not that I need them but interesting feature. 
>> 
>> --FT
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Re: [MBZ] 2007 S550 - 129k miles - $11,000

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Probably hit a pothole and destroyed the suspension bits

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> On Jul 24, 2022, at 1:42 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
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> 
> Looks nice.
> 
> Why would the driver side strut and control arms be replaced but not 
> passenger side? Do they not wear about the same?
> 
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[MBZ] Icarsoft MB 2 for $120

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I bought mine like 3 yr ago for $150!  If you don’t have one you need one for 
newer OBD2 cars 

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0791CDHS1

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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

Is this car covered by the factory recall to check if it’s gonna fly off or was 
that just 211s?

--FT
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> On Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near $1,000 
> (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. While replacing 
> the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just don’t see the value 
> for the cost.
> 
> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back in 
> position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind noise. Upon 
> close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof panel had rolled a bit 
> in the center rear where it meets the roof.
> 
> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset the 
> seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that Mercedes 
> has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now sealing as 
> intended.
> 
> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to Flagstaff in 
> August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to have him do his 
> magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Now that I have a MIG welder, and am reasonably competent with it, a
sunroof would get welded closed.  We special ordered the Subauru to get one
without a factory hole in the roof.

On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 1:16 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Same here.
>
> -D
>
> > On Jul 24, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > I don't understand the appeal of sunroofs. At least here, they are
> something I might use a few times a year. They are otherwise just potential
> sources for leaks and trouble. I would not miss having one in the slightest.
> >
> >
> >> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
> >> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near
> >> $1,000 (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550.
> >> While replacing the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just
> >> don’t see the value for the cost.
> >>
> >> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back
> >> in position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind
> >> noise. Upon close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof
> >> panel had rolled a bit in the center rear where it meets the roof.
> >>
> >> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset
> >> the seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that
> >> Mercedes has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now
> >> sealing as intended.
> >>
> >> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to
> >> Flagstaff in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to
> >> have him do his magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
> >>
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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

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Same here.

-D

> On Jul 24, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I don't understand the appeal of sunroofs. At least here, they are something 
> I might use a few times a year. They are otherwise just potential sources for 
> leaks and trouble. I would not miss having one in the slightest.
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote:
>> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near 
>> $1,000 (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. 
>> While replacing the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just 
>> don’t see the value for the cost.
>> 
>> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back 
>> in position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind 
>> noise. Upon close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof 
>> panel had rolled a bit in the center rear where it meets the roof.
>> 
>> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset 
>> the seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that 
>> Mercedes has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now 
>> sealing as intended.
>> 
>> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to 
>> Flagstaff in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to 
>> have him do his magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] 2007 S550 - 129k miles - $11,000

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The other side is NLA?

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Looks nice.
>
> Why would the driver side strut and control arms be replaced but not
> passenger side? Do they not wear about the same?
>
>
> https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/morton-grove-2007-mercedes-benz-s550/7512777085.html
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[MBZ] 2007 S550 - 129k miles - $11,000

[Allan Streib via Mercedes]

Looks nice.

Why would the driver side strut and control arms be replaced but not passenger 
side? Do they not wear about the same?

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/morton-grove-2007-mercedes-benz-s550/7512777085.html
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Re: [MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

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I don't understand the appeal of sunroofs. At least here, they are something I 
might use a few times a year. They are otherwise just potential sources for 
leaks and trouble. I would not miss having one in the slightest.


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> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near 
> $1,000 (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. 
> While replacing the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just 
> don’t see the value for the cost.
>
> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back 
> in position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind 
> noise. Upon close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof 
> panel had rolled a bit in the center rear where it meets the roof.
>
> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset 
> the seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that 
> Mercedes has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now 
> sealing as intended.
>
> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to 
> Flagstaff in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to 
> have him do his magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.
>
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[MBZ] Bosley Interstate

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When I was a wee lad, my favorite cars were the Apollo 3500GT, 
Austin-Healey 3000, Marcos GT, and Cheetah.


That's only because I never heard of Bosley in the 1960s.

(MB content:look at the rest of the picture)

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[MBZ] ML550 Sunroof

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near $1,000 
(parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. While replacing the 
headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just don’t see the value for the 
cost.

After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back in 
position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind noise. Upon 
close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof panel had rolled a bit 
in the center rear where it meets the roof.

This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset the seal, 
and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that Mercedes has for 
rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now sealing as intended.

I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to Flagstaff in 
August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to have him do his magic. 
And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged.

-D
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Re: [MBZ] Well that was easy — locks on CL500

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

If it uses taillight socket arrangements similar to the W210 there’s a good 
chance t’s just corrosion.

Youngest son’s 2002 E320 has a reverse light in the trunk lid that is 
intermittent. I’ve tinkered with it numerous times and no matter what I do it 
seems to have a life of it’s own. New lamp, cleaned the contacts, etc., etc. 
Just a lousy design.

Headlight squirters in later models seem to be a failed effort to clean the 
headlights. I’m not sure that they’re effective, at all.

-D

> On Jul 22, 2022, at 7:39 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> There is a pneumatic pump that both blows and sucks to open/close the doors 
> and trunk. German electromechanical engineering at its finest. 20A fuse was 
> blown. It was working then it quit so a new fuse cured it. The key fob now 
> opens and closes doors and opens trunk. (I need to order a new fob shell as 
> this one is worn out).  I used the blade key earlier to open driver door at 
> Costco which of course set off the alarm which was loud as hell. I should 
> kill that thing. 
> 
> BTW I ordered a 250 piece fuse kit off Amazon that showed up just before I 
> started this job (which was somewhat contorted because I had locked the 
> passenger door and the fuse panel is behind the passenger seat under the rear 
> seat and I had to climb in from the driver side, it is tight in the back) so 
> I could CHANGE THE FUSE. the kit has a bunch of the bigger blade fuses and 
> the smaller ones in various sizes. Should keep me going for awhile. It was 
> not expensive, good to have around in the tool kit. 
> 
> I’m getting error messages for lights, some of which appear to be working. 
> H. Some for bulbs in the tail lights which are not intuitively removable. 
> I’ll have to research that. Also says a low beam headlight but it is working. 
> I wonder if someone put in some funky bulbs. And the switch must be a 
> replacement as it does not pull out for fogs and rear bright taillight. 
> Weird. 
> 
> This car has headlight squirters that appear to be more like car wash 
> sprayers. I think the nozzles are buggered up as they sprayed the hood and 
> fenders. Not that I need them but interesting feature. 
> 
> --FT
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