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Forum: Tech Help 04-09-2018, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,428
Posted By Will_w202
Customer care says give it 6 months and call...

Customer care says give it 6 months and call back, that is their recommended course of action. You're suggesting call MBUSA and tell them they can charge my card for $300 or so and that will help...
Forum: Tech Help 04-09-2018, 02:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,428
Posted By Will_w202
140 owners - IR keys - need owners to call with VINs

See this thread on Benzworld:

Do you own a 140? IR KEYS NLA, Call MBUSA and post here after doing so! - Mercedes-Benz Forum...
Forum: Tech Help 10-09-2013, 10:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,562
Posted By Will_w202
Never had that issue on my 97, but afaik, the 202...

Never had that issue on my 97, but afaik, the 202 didn't go to a CAN until 98. At least that's what I was told.
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2013, 06:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,085
Posted By Will_w202
That's called living. Kudos for having balls,...

That's called living. Kudos for having balls, sir. Many others wince and whine, only a few of us have the cojones to take the plunge.

That's a hell of a ride. Of all the 140s........probably the...
Forum: Events & Gatherings 02-14-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,382
Posted By Will_w202
Anybody up for a 129 GTG? NC here

Have a factory-certified MB tech well-versed in 129s, and I have my own 129 and this area has been lacking in organized GTGs. Raleigh? Wilmington? Charleston? Charlotte?
Forum: Tech Help 01-29-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,640
Posted By Will_w202
Wow, that's interesting. The wheels I put on were...

Wow, that's interesting. The wheels I put on were only used for one set of tires, and sat in storage for over a decade. They didn't look any more corroded inside than any other used wheel, but who...
Forum: Tech Help 01-29-2013, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,640
Posted By Will_w202
r129 shimmy and vibration gremlins. Point me in the right direction

1992 500Sl, 114k miles.

New: Michelin Pilot Sport A/S plus, 225/55/16 on OEM wheels. Balanced twice, road-force balanced once.

recent: new shocks/struts, new control arms, new tie rod ends, new...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-26-2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,682
Posted By Will_w202
The Continentals I've had have never measured up...

The Continentals I've had have never measured up to any Michelin. I believe the ones you mentioned are what came on my Focus as standard equipment.....if so, they're the best Conti I've had yet (with...
Forum: Tech Help 01-23-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,164
Posted By Will_w202
Do I need alignment with new wheels and tires?

Or can I skip it and safely monitor for wear over the next few miles?

Situation is......car was just aligned less than 2 months ago, but as my old tires were just too unevenly worn (many...
Forum: Site Feedback 01-17-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,888
Posted By Will_w202
Read my latest post about the parts culture

This never would have happened with Phil behind the desk. Unless I can deal with Roy directly, who seems to share the same philosophy as Phil did, then I have no reason to order from Pelican.

I'll...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-17-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,682
Posted By Will_w202
I always recommend Michelin. If you buy something...

I always recommend Michelin. If you buy something else, you're 90% guaranteed to have some type of complaint by the time you reach the halfway life of the tire.

For this application, I would...
Forum: Site Feedback 01-15-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,897
Posted By Will_w202
The parts-desk culture sure has changed since Phil's passing

Called in for a price, remembering a decade of warm greetings, and Phil almost always working me a little bit of a discount. Whoever answered the MB parts line this time was short, curt, cold as ice,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 01-09-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 638
Posted By Will_w202
R129/190 16v EVO II 16x8 wheels needed

Need a set of 4 original MB 300/500Sl/190 E 16v 15-holes for my SL. Selling the non-stock Monobloc IIs and need new tires as well. They need to be in relatively good condition, no hideously-flaked...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-19-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,035
Posted By Will_w202
As previously stated, unless it's a relatively...

As previously stated, unless it's a relatively late-model mass-produced car with reliable sales averages, based on thousands of vehicles, you have to go off a) the pool of buyers and b) recent sales...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-17-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 512
Posted By Will_w202
Any good sources for these? My 500 needs one....

Any good sources for these? My 500 needs one. $500 new seems steep
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-17-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 608
Posted By Will_w202
Just the stand for $100?

Just the stand for $100?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-17-2012, 10:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,133
Posted By Will_w202
I have a set of 4

17x7.5 M II, all but perfect (1 inch lip scuff on 1 rim), ran them on my 124, and now they have about chewed through their tires on my 129. I'm going back to stock on my 129, so PM me and make an...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-17-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 636
Posted By Will_w202
I need a set too....

And I'm in Raleigh
Forum: Tech Help 12-05-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,362
Posted By Will_w202
my 97 c230 was the best car I owned, and I...

my 97 c230 was the best car I owned, and I shouldn't have sold it, in hindsight. 98 is the same but with the updated styling cues. They are trouble-free cars as long as they are well-maintained. Make...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-13-2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 6,741
Posted By Will_w202
ABC Affiliate Ran Phony Cover of Broadwell Book |...

ABC Affiliate Ran Phony Cover of Broadwell Book | The Weekly Standard (http://weeklystandard.com/blogs/abc-affiliate-ran-phony-cover-broadwell-book_663264.html)

I can't stop laughing. Every time I...
Forum: Tech Help 11-06-2012, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,281
Posted By Will_w202
Right on the money. And it won't matter if it's...

Right on the money. And it won't matter if it's fixed, 25% damage/salvage title.......what's it worth after that? I'd beg ins to total it out, buy it back from ins co for a few grand and part it...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-29-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,085
Posted By Will_w202
I get a lumpy, jerky idle for a few seconds after...

I get a lumpy, jerky idle for a few seconds after a hot restart on warm to hot ambient temp days. Seems similar, and the caps/rotors/coils appear to be in good working order. If you find a solution,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 10-12-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,481
Posted By Will_w202
I've got 17x7.5 AUTHENTIC Mono IIs on my SL. I'll...

I've got 17x7.5 AUTHENTIC Mono IIs on my SL. I'll be selling them once the tires run out (maybe another 5-10k) if you want to wait that long.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-09-2012, 06:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,339
Posted By Will_w202
Bingo

Bingo
Forum: Tech Help 10-05-2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,077
Posted By Will_w202
DId the car run at all the first time you tried...

DId the car run at all the first time you tried to crank it after sitting for 4 years? No-start conditions on M119s appear to be 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles unless you have some clues or understand...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 10-02-2012, 08:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,339
Posted By Will_w202
You said in that eBay ad that you have a soft top...

You said in that eBay ad that you have a soft top cover. Do you mean hardtop cover? If so, I'm interested
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 09-29-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 15,957
Posted By Will_w202
The trend in classics seems to be "barn finds"...

The trend in classics seems to be "barn finds" and "dust buckets" that haven't run in years, which still bring big money even though they've been sitting neglected for 4 decades or better.

At 40...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 09-12-2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,771
Posted By Will_w202
225/45/17 is correct all around, with the proper...

225/45/17 is correct all around, with the proper offset. The proper offset MB wheel for that tire size would be a Monoblock I (Not II). Good luck finding OE Monoblock I's. II's will make it look like...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 09-12-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,771
Posted By Will_w202
I've done this experiment, and unless you've got...

I've done this experiment, and unless you've got a 500E, the fronts will look ridiculous.
Forum: Tech Help 09-12-2012, 08:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
Posted By Will_w202
Techron is as old, tried, trusted and true as any...

Techron is as old, tried, trusted and true as any fuel additive out there. The supposed point behind adding it one tank before you change the oil and then running the tank down is because it tends to...
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