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Forum: Tech Help

05-07-2009, 03:12 PM

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Tech Needed in Fredricksburg

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Posted By raftel

Please let me know how you make out. I have a...

Please let me know how you make out. I have a 6.9 and I am also in Fredericksburg. I've had a terrible time getting any local shop to even look at my car. As soon as they hear what model it is,...

Forum: Tech Help

03-04-2006, 01:39 PM

Replies: 9

Climate Control Trouble in a 6.9

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Posted By raftel

OK, I have finally gotten back to it. Putting...

OK, I have finally gotten back to it. Putting power to the terminals resulted in smooth sound of the motor, and an even change in resistance between terminals 1 and 2. So I proceeded to take the...

Forum: Tech Help

02-21-2006, 09:25 PM

Replies: 9

Climate Control Trouble in a 6.9

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Posted By raftel

Although I don't know it for sure, I suspect the...

Although I don't know it for sure, I suspect the unit in my car was done by Performance Analysis. I tried the number, but George is on vacation right now.

In the meantime, I still want to go...

Forum: Tech Help

02-20-2006, 03:16 PM

Replies: 9

Climate Control Trouble in a 6.9

Views: 929

Posted By raftel

Thanks oxymoron - I do actually have the w116...

Thanks oxymoron - I do actually have the w116 chassis HVAC manual, and I just did a quick and dirty look to see if the rheostat was at fault. I discounted the servo because the thought the aluminum...

Forum: Tech Help

02-20-2006, 02:03 PM

Replies: 9

Climate Control Trouble in a 6.9

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Posted By raftel

Climate Control Trouble in a 6.9

When I used my '78 6.9 two weeks ago, it was blowing very hot air regardless of the setting of the temperature dial. I checked the resistance values of the rheostat there via the 10 pin test...

Forum: Tech Help

06-29-2005, 10:01 PM

Replies: 10

Big fuel leak - '95 SL500

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Posted By raftel

It was the hose. Replaced it, and the filter...

It was the hose. Replaced it, and the filter while in there, and we're back in business - thanks!

Forum: Tech Help

06-25-2005, 07:40 PM

Replies: 10

Big fuel leak - '95 SL500

Views: 1,422

Posted By raftel

Thanks for all the responses. The car has only...

Thanks for all the responses. The car has only 53,000 miles, but I doubt the filter has been changed. Looks like it is time to.

Forum: Tech Help

06-24-2005, 08:06 PM

Replies: 10

Big fuel leak - '95 SL500

Views: 1,422

Posted By raftel

Big fuel leak - '95 SL500

Took the car out of the garage for the first time in about a month, and I noticed a puddle on the garage floor. Leaving the car running outside, I investigated, and found it to be gasoline. I then...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

04-10-2005, 07:51 PM

Replies: 10

HELP! '95 SL500 backfiring, stalling

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Posted By raftel

The car continued to run well when driven home,...

The car continued to run well when driven home, but just to be sure I pulled to distributor caps off this weekend. Sure enough, lots of pitting on the rotor and distributor cap contacts, lots of...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

04-04-2005, 12:24 PM

Replies: 10

HELP! '95 SL500 backfiring, stalling

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Posted By raftel

Update

Drove the car to work today - 45 F, clear and sunny.

Car started fine, with no trace of stumble or smell. 30 mile drive to work, mostly at a 65 mph cruise. No problems. Even going up fairly...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

04-03-2005, 10:19 PM

Replies: 10

HELP! '95 SL500 backfiring, stalling

Views: 4,747

Posted By raftel

bwheitman - That's a pretty scary diagnosis,...

bwheitman -
That's a pretty scary diagnosis, but wouldn't the computer going into limp mode trigger a CEL? I've pulled the air cleaner and looked at whatever wiring I could, and it looked fine. ...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

04-03-2005, 08:06 PM

Replies: 10

HELP! '95 SL500 backfiring, stalling

Views: 4,747

Posted By raftel

Thanks elau, I sincerely hope you are right. I...

Thanks elau, I sincerely hope you are right. I recently bought this car for my mother since she still has her faculties and can drive well. But she is apparently wiser than me, and refuses to drive...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

04-03-2005, 07:50 PM

Replies: 10

HELP! '95 SL500 backfiring, stalling

Views: 4,747

Posted By raftel

HELP! '95 SL500 backfiring, stalling

Decided to take my mother's '95 SL500 with 53K miles on a short run. It hadn't been started in six weeks. Clear weather, 60 degrees F. For the first ten minutes, running through light traffic, it...

Forum: Tech Help

01-16-2005, 09:12 AM

Replies: 2

'95 r129 SL500 no start, rough low speed running

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Posted By raftel

'95 r129 SL500 no start, rough low speed running

I have a '95 SL500 with less than 53,000 miles. As you can guess, it does not see much use. Taking it out yesterday (sunny, temps in the low 40s), it began to run roughly at idle in Drive and shook...

Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia

12-21-2004, 10:45 PM

Replies: 0

Bose system in a 95 R129 SL500

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Posted By raftel

Bose system in a 95 R129 SL500

I think that the 7 channel Bose amp in my SL may be on its way out.

The sound is not very good - very dull, no highs, no lows, etc... Also, the passenger side is noticably louder, and one of...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

11-26-2004, 07:41 PM

Replies: 10

Considering purchase of a '95 SL 500

Views: 1,510

Posted By raftel

I took the car in for its state emissions test,...

I took the car in for its state emissions test, which it passed by wide margins even though the engine was pretty cold and it was just above freezing outside. The engine is clean enough for surgery,...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

11-24-2004, 11:07 PM

Replies: 10

Considering purchase of a '95 SL 500

Views: 1,510

Posted By raftel

Thanks for your reply. Let me also add that I...

Thanks for your reply. Let me also add that I noticed that it seems to take a while to start - about 2 seconds of cranking, hot or cold. Idle looks to be around 500 rpm, with just a hint of...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

11-24-2004, 10:15 PM

Replies: 10

Considering purchase of a '95 SL 500

Views: 1,510

Posted By raftel

Considering purchase of a '95 SL 500

I am now considering the purchase of a '95 SL500. It has had one owner, a documented maintainance history, and has less than 53,000 miles. The CARFAX is clean. The dealer has allowed me to take it...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2004, 07:28 PM

Replies: 9

Buying a '97 SL 600, need advise

Views: 1,711

Posted By raftel

Wow - thanks for all the comments. This car...

Wow - thanks for all the comments.

This car will be a fair weather, weekend use car, so concerns about fuel mileage are minimal. I think the '97s have some of the issues worked out, notably those...

Forum: Tech Help

11-14-2004, 07:58 AM

Replies: 9

Buying a '97 SL 600, need advise

Views: 1,711

Posted By raftel

Buying a '97 SL 600, need advice

Against the advice of many postings I've seen on this forum, as well as my trusted mechanic, I'm probably going ahead with the purchase of a Black/Black '97 SL600 Sport. It has 57,000 miles, all the...

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