Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah I'm not even sure what might be wrong with the transmission or if that is an accurate diagnosis.  I'll put the computer on it and do a quick scan, see what codes are popping up.  For the money though there is a fair amount of headroom to work on it or replace stuff.  I'm guessing it is

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I could, but then you would lose your amateur status. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 4:15 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I can give you my Venmo account info as well should you wish to turn > that moral support into something more substantial > > --FT > > On 2/12/24

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I can give you my Venmo account info as well should you wish to turn that moral support into something more substantial --FT On 2/12/24 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: We offer our uncompromising moral support. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 3:25 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: yeah

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
We offer our uncompromising moral support. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 3:25 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > yeah that would be pending my pickup. Sent her a $300 deposit last > night after she finally got back to me. A bit of a risk I suppose but > where's the fun

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah that would be pending my pickup.  Sent her a $300 deposit last night after she finally got back to me.  A bit of a risk I suppose but where's the fun in safe sure things? --FT On 2/12/24 2:54 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Already pending, better hurry! -D On Feb 12, 2024, at

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Already pending, better hurry! -D > On Feb 12, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/share/93wyQLdBVRHzGrkK/?mibextid=79PoIi > > Probably either a conductor plate or ISM, either way maybe $600 in parts to > get that sorted. The girl selling

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Sure, it could be if it's been abused, overheated, way behind on oil changes, etc. but if given normal care I would think it's still got a good deal of life in it. 169k isn't really that much on a modern engine with modern oils. On Mon, Feb 12, 2024, at 14:11, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Could the engine be failing as well at 169k miles? On Mon, Feb 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/share/93wyQLdBVRHzGrkK/?mibextid=79PoIi > > Probably either a conductor plate or ISM, either way maybe $600 in parts > to

[MBZ] So I’m doing A Thing

2024-02-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/share/93wyQLdBVRHzGrkK/?mibextid=79PoIi Probably either a conductor plate or ISM, either way maybe $600 in parts to get that sorted. The girl selling it is a bit vague, I don’t think she actually knows much about it, but for the $$ it’s hard to pass up. In running