bah humbug, I may be through here - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

topanga · #1 12-12-2010, 01:27 PM

You guys are so nice. Thanks a lot. I am sorry to hear of all the heartbreak and difficulty. It's so sad. But, selfishly, it helps me to know I'm not the only broken heart in town, and I do know that this stuff is temporary and what lasts is strength, love, knowledge, ability, the good things.

Very perceptive that I am being overwhelmed by DIY. That is so true. I can't bear the thought of having one more task. I just can't handle it. Thanks for noticing that. I think that will change. Right now I just want to get into a car without balky glow plugs and drive in a big protective bubble to whatever it is I am going to do.

The drive train -- it IS a vibrationy thing, a whiny rubbing thing. As I was tracing it, I kept thinking it was the PS pump pr belt, just something sawing not right. It's definitely more rotationy than RPMy. Not a belt squeal, but an odd belt tension, something I could sort of feel in turns, but not quite. Tension, vibration, whine. The first time I noticed it was after the driveshaft got put back together. I feel it's that. I could be wrong. I probably am. I'm happy to not be feeling it right now.

Thanks, everyone. You're even more awesome than I thought. I really appreciate it so much.

soothappens · #2 12-12-2010, 02:01 PM

Sorry for your loss especially the pain it brings with it.

I lost my mother this September so the feelings are fresh. I to lost all my ambition to work on anything and just recently have started to tinker again.

It makes you concentrate on what is important to you and other things seem to go by the wayside.

Give it some time and then make your decisions.
Until then drive what ever is easier. I found myself driving the wife's 4runner.
This gave me the least chance of adding more stress to the situation at the time. It was the only one I felt comfortable in.
I usually hate the thing. Go figure.

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family

Hang in there.