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Old 04-09-2008, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by deanyel View Post
This could be a great mechanic but it sounds a bit exciting to have your throttle actuator replaced by a mechanic who doesn't know what ASR is. ASR has helped to put many children of MB mechanics through college - expensive, private northeastern schools.

I'll meet deanyel halfway on this one.

Yes, a mechanic who wants to replace a throttle actuator ($$$), but doesn't even know what ASR is should raise a few red flags.

As far as earning college money? No way. Diagnosing ASR issues on older MB's accurately, is very time consuming. If I had to depend on ASR money to send my kids to college they'd both be attending Community College.

On the other hand, whomever pockets the mark-up on the price of the parts is definitely in good shape.
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