Re: [MBZ] New car review

Oh that was a real treat to watch. On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 9:28 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://youtu.be/TzXPCl6jio8 > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] 1971 220D manny - $4,500

Holy second rate crack. On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 11:17 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Holy crack > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 15, 2021, at 10:10 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Showing some rust but looks nice from

[MBZ] Well bought '87 300TD

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[MBZ] I do have a title I misplaced it - 2004 E320 Sport Wagon - $4, 500

Ran out of breath reading that ad. https://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/d/creola-2004-mercedes-e320-sport-wagon/7391275147.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: h

Re: [MBZ] 1995 E300 DIESEL, veg oil convertion - $3,500

Probably returning due to Brandon. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 10:13 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > I thought the veggie conversion fad had passed. > > https://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/d/pensacola-1995-mercedes-benz-e300/7394759544.html > > Allan > ___

Re: [MBZ] 1971 220D manny - $4,500

Holy crack Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 10:10 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Showing some rust but looks nice from the front. Interior rough. > > https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-rosa-beach-mercedes-benz/7388201199.html > > Allan > __

[MBZ] 1995 E300 DIESEL, veg oil convertion - $3,500

I thought the veggie conversion fad had passed. https://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/d/pensacola-1995-mercedes-benz-e300/7394759544.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delive

[MBZ] 1971 220D manny - $4,500

Showing some rust but looks nice from the front. Interior rough. https://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/d/santa-rosa-beach-mercedes-benz/7388201199.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 2008 ML320 CDI - 162k miles - $5,900

Yeah could be a good deal depending on any issues. Would need a scan to see if there are any codes showing up --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 15, 2021, at 11:03 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Sounds like a good deal? Not crazy about the wheels. > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/

[MBZ] 2008 ML320 CDI - 162k miles - $5,900

Sounds like a good deal? Not crazy about the wheels. https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/d/port-richey-2008-mercedes-benz-ml320/7393559046.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chang

Re: [MBZ] MB code reading etc?

Xentry Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 5:24 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Remind me as to what is required to read the codes on a relatively new > Mercedes. > > A fellow on another forum that I participate in has a newer SUV (GLK?) with a > diesel and is having pr

Re: [MBZ] MB code reading etc?

There might be some of the other readers they will go deeper but to do what Dan says would need a MB clone computer --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 15, 2021, at 7:03 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s the issue with the third party readers. They’ll only read standard > OBD-xx

Re: [MBZ] MB code reading etc?

That’s the issue with the third party readers. They’ll only read standard OBD-xx industry codes. A lot of manufacturers have their own codes that go “deeper” that can’t be seen with the third party readers. -D > On Oct 15, 2021, at 3:55 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > My Ind

Re: [MBZ] 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sedan 4D, $18, 999

Those S-Class Bluetec diesels are stupid expensive considering how old they are. On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, 6:19 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Somewhat unique, probably a reasonable price. Silver/black, minor dings > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/475323

Re: [MBZ] MB code reading etc?

My Indy technician has a reader but was unable to decipher one of my codes in a GLK 250 2014 Bluetec SUV. He came up with a very generalized reading such as air leak. The dealer, on the other hand, pinpointed the problem as two cracked are charge hoses. I'm not sure that device sold by Amazon would

[MBZ] Premium price and no battery?

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Re: [MBZ] MB code reading etc?

Yeah that one does well, I have that.  There is a thing called a Carly that is a little box that communicates with an app on your phone, it is an annual fee for it but I think they keep it updated for all the cars and whatever issues.  I looked at the web site but the iCarsoft does well on the

Re: [MBZ] MB code reading etc?

At least this. https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Professional-Multi-System-V2-0-Mercedes-Benz/dp/B0791CDHS1 Rick From: Mercedes on behalf of Randy Bennell via Mercedes Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 5:23 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell S

Re: [MBZ] Don't waste my time. No lowballers. I know what I got.

Scammers will be ignored and BLOCKED. I don't respond to email. On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, at 6:26 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/groups/403486373960394/ > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archiv

[MBZ] Don't waste my time. No lowballers. I know what I got.

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[MBZ] MB code reading etc?

Remind me as to what is required to read the codes on a relatively new Mercedes. A fellow on another forum that I participate in has a newer SUV (GLK?) with a diesel and is having problems and getting a bit of a run around from his dealer. People are telling him to get a cheap code reader an

[MBZ] 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Sedan 4D, $18, 999

Somewhat unique, probably a reasonable price.  Silver/black, minor dings https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4753236864686660 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delive

[MBZ] Project car bullet proof S500 presidential package 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 Sedan 4D, $900

Looks like it missed dodging some bullets will need to be towed 6 cylinder engine https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1247224895759265 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chan

[MBZ] Needs Work and Love but should be able to be Nursed Back to Health.

I have been huffing gasoline 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 500 Sedan 4D $4,500 -- --FT ___ 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/list

[MBZ] 2008 C300 - 285k miles - $2,800

Extra 2 in price ... although it is a manny. "rear subframe needs welded can probably be driven to get it home" https://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/d/dayton-2008-mercedes-c300/7394639015.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www

[MBZ] W124 300E - 170k miles - $7,300

Looks decent except for the wheels. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/d/maineville-1993-mercedes-300e-32-w124/7394301632.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

[MBZ] Automania 2000!

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Re: [MBZ] 2 post lift question

On a symmetric lift yes. On asymmetric no. I think I’m understanding your question... Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 5:09 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > When installed, can a car be loaded from either direction? > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[MBZ] 2 post lift question

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Re: [MBZ] Okie shop

My dad said it like this: "engage brain before back". On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 9:39 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I almost always work by myself, so moving a dead car onto a rack, or around > the shop is a pain. > That's why my rule is make it easy, straight in, straight out, and use your > con

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

Nice. Kind of looking for a 560SEL. My parents had one when I was in high school. Black on black. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 1:46 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Charcoal black/grey > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 15, 2021, at 12:39 PM, Dimitri Seretakis v

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

Charcoal black/grey Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 12:39 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > What’s color combo on that one? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 15, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Fuel pump not running >> >> Sent f

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

What’s color combo on that one? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Fuel pump not running > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 15, 2021, at 12:27 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> What’s the deal with the 560? >>

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

Fuel pump not running Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 12:27 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > What’s the deal with the 560? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 15, 2021, at 12:20 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> At first I thought the timing chai

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

I’m still looking for a gasser for breathalyzer boy. Wha cha got? AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 9:20 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > At first I thought the timing chain broke but after I pulled the valve cover > I discovered the camshaft sprocket broke loose f

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

What’s the deal with the 560? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 12:20 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > At first I thought the timing chain broke but after I pulled the valve cover > I discovered the camshaft sprocket broke loose from the camshaft. I have not > found ou

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

At first I thought the timing chain broke but after I pulled the valve cover I discovered the camshaft sprocket broke loose from the camshaft.  I have not found out why yet.  I would assume it was not simply the sprocket broke but rather something caused it to break.  I am sure the head will ne

Re: [MBZ] A couple other cars I moved out of the shop

On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > 88 560SEL and 91 350SDL, both beautiful cars in excellent shape, just need to > get them running. What's wrong with the 91 350SDL? Bent rods? Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] a few hours problems but not much at all 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $3, 000

Could be a hell of a deal Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 9:34 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > It looks kinda moldy > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4579179802143252 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Giving Kaleb ideas

Interesting story. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2021, at 9:24 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://jalopnik.com/the-story-of-a-guys-dads-junkyard-airplane-abandoned-at-1847856338 > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

[MBZ] a few hours problems but not much at all 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 320 BLUETEC Sedan 4D, $3, 000

It looks kinda moldy https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4579179802143252 -- --FT ___ 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/l

[MBZ] Giving Kaleb ideas

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Re: [MBZ] 2000 ML430 - 172k miles - $1,700

Nope, he changed the ad. On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, at 12:00 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > Different link > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Oct 14, 2021, at 7:57 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > > wrote: > > > > Might be close to a reasonable deal? > > > > "the engine code that jus

Re: [MBZ] a car for AZ Bob

They require many doll hairs for that there AZBob Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 14, 2021, at 7:41 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://offerup.com/item/detail/5639c1fa-1133-3b8b-8420-712826a3f58b?_branch_match_id=724816604668517065 > > >

Re: [MBZ] Okie shop

Another neat trick is a movable chain fall. Not really necessary if you're just rolling scrap cars in, lifting the engines, and rolling them back out, but the bee's knees for remove and reinstall. I've seen two ways of doing that. One guy put an upright pole in wheel bearings, with an arm jutt

[MBZ] New car review

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Re: [MBZ] Okie shop

Good point. A friend probably paid about as much for his 4' racks as I paid for my MBZ collection. OTOH, in the past he's forklifted RX-7s onto those racks, but not the ones along the walls. Actually, I'm not sure if any of his racks are on the walls, or if he can walk around all of them to pi

Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 191, Issue 48

That BMW diesel was also used in some of the "Vixen" motorhomes around thst time. I dont recall there being any head issues. Hard to source replacement parts however. From: Mercedes on behalf of mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2021 3:1