I think, the last you heard, she loves the Honda Accord that replaced
it. So far so good with it.
Randy
On 11/08/2011 7:57 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
I thought the last we heard she loved the toada?
On 11/08/2011 4:33 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Mitch Haley wrote:
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/au
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Is the failure mode of electric power steering the same as that of a
traditional hydraulic system? I would think that the increase in
steering effort would be even greater since you'd be fighting the
permanent magnets in the electric motor.
Yes, but it isn't too terrib
The failure mode is purely hydraulic... But it does require additional
pedal effort since there is no vacuum booster like a normal car. This isn't
really much of a problem since your first reaction when you realize the
brake pedal doesn't do what it normally does is to just push it harder.
I've
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
> I would guess (hope?) that a completely "by-wire" brake system that
> didn't have a direct hydraulic failover mode would not meet with DOT
> approval. These are cars, not fighter jets.
>
The DOT apparently had no problem approving drive-by-w
Sounds bad, but not deadly. From the 2nd link, when the system goes
into failure mode:
... the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle,
although greater brake pedal pressure is required, and the brake pedal
travel will be longer.
I would guess (hope?) that a completely "by-
I thought the last we heard she loved the toada?
On 11/08/2011 4:33 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Mitch Haley wrote:
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_mercedes_working_brake_2/
This isn't a fix, it's a band-aid.
Problem: the ECU is programmed for a failsafe mode that deactivates
the brakes.
Solu
On 11/08/2011 4:33 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Mitch Haley wrote:
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_mercedes_working_brake_2/
This isn't a fix, it's a band-aid.
Problem: the ECU is programmed for a failsafe mode that deactivates
the brakes.
Solution: reduce the likelihood of one of the events tha
Mitch Haley wrote:
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_mercedes_working_brake_2/
This isn't a fix, it's a band-aid.
Problem: the ECU is programmed for a failsafe mode that deactivates the brakes.
Solution: reduce the likelihood of one of the events that would cause it to
enter the dangerous fai
Somehow this escaped my attention at the time.
Maybe I should subscribe to a less Luddite group, like the Hitler List?
http://www.germancarforum.com/mercedes-benz-lounge/1398-mercedes-drop-sbc-brake-system.html
http://wardsautoworld.com/ar/auto_mercedes_working_brake_2/
On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 1:32 PM, wrote:
> You are aware that the SBC brakes fitted to the W211 have an extended
> warranty due to all the troubles. Not one of MB's best efforts.
Small block Chevy brakes?
(I know it's Something Brake Control.)
> Also, don't buy a W211 older than a 2006. If you
> ...No, I don't. :) Please explain. I will be in the market for a W211
> soon (I just need to decide which is more important, CDI or AWD) and
> it'd be nice to know which crazy noises are normal and which aren't...
>
You are aware that the SBC brakes fitted to the W211 have an extended
warran
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