[MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread Gary Hurst
i usually drive my 79 280ce, but i've been driving the 300td because i've taken the dogs everywhere since we got the german dog. i now feel ok with leaving them on their own, so i went out to drive the 280 this morning. it just made a sound like a toy machine gun while cranking and the engine was

[MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Glenn Brown
Although not related to my diesel, I have an actual car question. I'm in the process of tryin' to sell my '76 450SL and I took it to a prospective buyer's mechanic (An independent specializing in MBs) and one of the things listed which he felt needed attention was the steering coupling. Is anyone

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread John Robbins
Gary Hurst wrote: > i usually drive my 79 280ce, but i've been driving the 300td because i've > taken the dogs everywhere since we got the german dog. i now feel ok with > leaving them on their own, so i went out to drive the 280 this morning. it > just made a sound like a toy machine gun while c

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread Gary Hurst
no, it shoots like a toy machine gun rapidly and putting the lights on didn't slow down the sound. On Dec 10, 2007 4:15 PM, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary Hurst wrote: > > i usually drive my 79 280ce, but i've been driving the 300td because > i've > > taken the dogs everywhere sin

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread Dave H...
Low battery! One solid click = solenoid -- From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 4:19 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car question > no, it shoots l

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread Gary Hurst
d click = solenoid > > > > -- > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 4:19 PM > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car question > > > no, it shoots like a toy machine gun ra

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread Dave H...
cember 10, 2007 4:31 PM To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car question > rat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat-tat in a steady rhythm. > > i guess i'll take the jumper box out and see what happens, but it didnt' > feel like a battery > > On Dec

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-10 Thread Gary Hurst
> > Let me know what you find. :) > > Dave H... > > -- > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 4:31 PM > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
battery need to be charged? --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor - Original Message - From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Banned List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Monday, December

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-11 Thread Gary Hurst
Kaleb C. Striplin > Cox Auto Trader > 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Banned List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" > > Sent: Monday, December 1

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin, work
iscussion List" Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car question > yeah, chime in after everyone else has concluded it relates to the > battery! > > and, btw, the problem was a drained battery and it started right up when > jumped. > > O

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-11 Thread Gary Hurst
triplin > Cox Auto Trader > 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Hurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:02 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car qu

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-11 Thread Robert Rentfro
Was the battery coated in ice? Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 9:16 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car question that's why the car wouldn't start.

Re: [MBZ] an actual car question

2007-12-11 Thread Gary Hurst
6 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] an actual car question > > that's why the car wouldn't start. no power. > > On Dec 11, 2007 11:12 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin, work <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > DUDE, I have no power. Probably w

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread John Robbins
Glenn Brown wrote: > Although not related to my diesel, I have an actual car question. I'm in > the process of tryin' to sell my '76 450SL and I took it to a prospective > buyer's mechanic (An independent specializing in MBs) and one of the things > listed which he felt needed attention was the st

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
0K + miles. (SOLD). 1990 300D 2.5t 160K miles. Wickford, RI-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glenn Brown Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:19 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] An actual car question Although not related to my diesel,

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Peter Frederick
m >Subject: [MBZ] An actual car question > >Although not related to my diesel, I have an actual car question. I'm in >the process of tryin' to sell my '76 450SL and I took it to a prospective >buyer's mechanic (An independent specializing in MBs) and one of th

Re: [MBZ] An actual car question

2008-07-09 Thread Bill R
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Robbins Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] An actual car question Glenn Brown wrote: > Although not related to my diesel, I have an actual car question. I&#