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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-02-2004, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 853
Posted By mihai914
No, at that point you can expect electrical...

No, at that point you can expect electrical troubles for life, engine was flooded with water and mildew will form in closed areas giving bad odors. Flooded cars are totaled. I think you can save such...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 06-20-2001, 02:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 956
Posted By mihai914
Mar-Hyde makes vinyl paint in cans. I don't know...

Mar-Hyde makes vinyl paint in cans. I don't know if it's available in the states. Color range is limited though, brown should be in there. You have to spray it in very thin coats, it gets sucked up...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 12-04-2000, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,111
Posted By mihai914
Pass by your nearest dealer and have it recoded,...

Pass by your nearest dealer and have it recoded, it's worth a try, they will send you a tech with a small electronic pen. It worked for me and ran fine every time since. It's worth a shot anyways....
Forum: Tech Help 12-03-2000, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,268
Posted By mihai914
Your lack of heat is 95% caused by the monovalve...

Your lack of heat is 95% caused by the monovalve diaphragm being broken, you buy it as a kit and it's very easy to replace but messy. PN for my 420sel 88 is 000 835 06 44. Symptoms on my car were the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 08-07-2000, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,371
Posted By mihai914
I think that in the long run it will cause...

I think that in the long run it will cause premature wear on some suspension components, tie rods especially. You have to check also if your wheels are not bent, that can create a vibration too. As a...
Forum: Tech Help 08-07-2000, 10:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,416
Posted By mihai914
The bearing has nothing to do with weather except...

The bearing has nothing to do with weather except for the fact that in Quebec the salt on roads they put during winter doesn't help on parts longevity. The pump is actuated on startup depending on...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 08-04-2000, 05:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,031
Posted By mihai914
http://www.geocities.com/mihai914/grill.jpg ...

http://www.geocities.com/mihai914/grill.jpg

The other day some kids tried to rip both the front and the rear stars on the car.
They didn't managed to do both but the paint on the trunk got...
Forum: Tech Help 08-04-2000, 09:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,022
Posted By mihai914
If you break the heads it's a major pain to...

If you break the heads it's a major pain to remoove properly BTDT. The screw is in the same kind of situation as the ones that are holding the rear brake disc or drum on many cars. The remedy is...
Forum: Tech Help 08-03-2000, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,416
Posted By mihai914
Mattsuzie The easiest way, is to locate the...

Mattsuzie
The easiest way, is to locate the wire on the electromagnetic clutch in front of the smog pump, then follow it right to the first electric connector. Sorry! by suspension post I meant that...
Forum: Tech Help 08-02-2000, 01:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,416
Posted By mihai914
Alain V. you're right it is my smog pump bearing,...

Alain V. you're right it is my smog pump bearing, I manually disengaged it on startup an the noise stoped, enganging it brought back the noise. Mattsuzie try doing the same thing, there is only one...
Forum: Tech Help 08-02-2000, 12:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,416
Posted By mihai914
The car is an 88. The belts are OK and I spray...

The car is an 88. The belts are OK and I spray them once in a while. I did not check the smog pump, but normally the pump works along with the motor so I should have the noise intermitently. In my...
Forum: Tech Help 07-30-2000, 11:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,416
Posted By mihai914
I've been having this problem for quite a while...

I've been having this problem for quite a while and it's getting on my nerves lately, plus it's embarassing. When the car is started and the engine is cold, it produces a high pitch whine or whistle...
Forum: Tech Help 07-30-2000, 09:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,130
Posted By mihai914
You can find the white sticker at the dealer,...

You can find the white sticker at the dealer, it's a couple of cents. Hosing the car with a pressure washer will defenetly tell you if you have leaks. The windshield that was installed may be...
Forum: Tech Help 07-27-2000, 07:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,629
Posted By mihai914
When I did it on my 420, one of the three screws...

When I did it on my 420, one of the three screws that hold the cap had the head strip, be carefull on that point and I defenetly would replace it with a normal hex bolt. The rest is pretty forward...
Forum: Tech Help 07-10-2000, 04:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,859
Posted By mihai914
Hi there. Today I bought a r-134 retrofit kit...

Hi there.
Today I bought a r-134 retrofit kit for my 420 sel. the car has a Nippondenso compressor. The kit came with three fittings (two red and one blue) two caps and some ester oil compatible...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 06-02-2000, 09:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 777
Posted By mihai914
The reason that the paint remained intact on the...

The reason that the paint remained intact on the bumper, if it's the part that got hit, is that bumpers and plastics are sprayed with flexible paint which is designed for those special parts. Good...
Forum: Tech Help 05-28-2000, 11:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,201
Posted By mihai914
If the c class window is like the 126 rear...

If the c class window is like the 126 rear window, the defroster is between two layers of glass just like a windshield, have a good look, in that case you can use a razor blade. And lighter gas is a...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 05-27-2000, 08:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 954
Posted By mihai914
The exact paint for the lower panels is...

The exact paint for the lower panels is semi-gloss, it has a bit of shine on it. As for finding the good color I went to a paint specialist carying Sherwin williams and he goud out the code with a...
Forum: Tech Help 05-27-2000, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By mihai914
Can you please specify the symptoms of the rough...

Can you please specify the symptoms of the rough idle because my 420 is having problems. It idles smoothe and like every five seconds it gives a jump shake like a piston just fired. Thank you.

Mike
Forum: Detailing and Interior 05-20-2000, 08:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,176
Posted By mihai914
Before waxing the car or doing it in three steps,...

Before waxing the car or doing it in three steps, there can be the use of the clay bar which makes things longer and painfull, but apperently cleans really really well the paint.
Forum: Detailing and Interior 05-20-2000, 07:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 825
Posted By mihai914
Contact cement is a very good adhesive too. Brush...

Contact cement is a very good adhesive too. Brush it on, let it dry a bit till it's tacky and assemble. It's very strong. You have to get the regular contact cement though (cheapest one). Use in a...
Forum: Tech Help 05-20-2000, 07:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,872
Posted By mihai914
The main problem I've heard with MB trannys is...

The main problem I've heard with MB trannys is with a B2 piston somewhere that is very easy to change I think. Looking trough the archives should help alot.
Forum: Detailing and Interior 05-19-2000, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 869
Posted By mihai914
A good product for all rubber specially seals is...

A good product for all rubber specially seals is pure glyceryn that you can get from any drug store. You have to pay attention to the paint untill it will get inhibited by the rubber. It's the best...
Forum: Tech Help 05-19-2000, 08:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By mihai914
No1. I'd like to check out the timing on the...

No1.
I'd like to check out the timing on the car but the MB manual doesn't show how to properly do it with a stroboscopic gun. All I saw was something with dials and adjusting timing on the head...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 05-17-2000, 11:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,241
Posted By mihai914
Hello Does anyone have a set of 1 inch wheel...

Hello
Does anyone have a set of 1 inch wheel spacers for a mercedes or do you know a source where I can find some. 1 inch is what I need to fit 140 8 whole wheels on a 126 (I got stuck with these...
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