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NZ Benz
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1993 300SEL/S320
Posts: 2555
| RE: Cranking problems
jdc1244 - 7/2/2006 12:49 AM
The 126 is the last of the DIY S Class. I mostly do preventive maintenance to keep big problems from occurring. I also enjoy doing the work myself. Fact is: I'm way too busy - and lazy - to take my cars in to the shop.
Is it really a big step up to DIY a W140? surely some things like oil changes etc can still be reasonably DIY? |
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Cranking problems
Things are more complicated, there are more electronics, and many components are much more difficult to access. |
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: Cranking problems
I have a friend who has a 300 SEL with cranking problems. Cold start is fine but warm starts are difficult and it will go dead in street.
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Naomilla2.0
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: Cranking problems
cmitch - 8/28/2006 12:03 PM I have a friend who has a 300 SEL with cranking problems. Cold start is fine but warm starts are difficult and it will go dead in street.
As jdc noted in the following: http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=2811&start=14 I suspect the accumulators. Mine used to have cold start problems but warm start was a snap. |
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cmitch
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Ala-Tenn
Vehicle(s): 2002 ML320, 2005 S430 4Matic, 2010 F150 Super Crew
Posts: 3412
| RE: Cranking problems
My friend Harold told me today that his buddy will not fix the 300SE. He is going to, get this, fix his POS Jaguar instead! What a sad day.
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