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JBoggs
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Tech Help
10-31-2007, 08:57 PM
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560 sl stalls unexpectedly at anytime
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JBoggs
replaced fuel pump relay
Drove it about 20 times with no more problems, sold the car.
JN
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Tech Help
07-30-2007, 03:11 PM
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Engine Shuts Off While Driving...
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JBoggs
Probably not the same, but my 560ls did the same...
Probably not the same, but my 560ls did the same thing, replaced the fuel pumps, still did it, replaced the fuel pump relays, fixed the problem. Heat related I think, only did it when it was good...
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Tech Help
07-29-2007, 12:31 AM
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A/C troubleshooting tips please.
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649
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JBoggs
S'pose I could to that...
Thanks.
Jb
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Tech Help
07-29-2007, 12:30 AM
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Flex disc rubbing on the transmission tunnel
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JBoggs
Help me locate it?
Not familiar with trans mounts, when I get it up in the air where would it be, and how would I know if they are not seated properly or some other problem?
Thanks.
Jb
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Tech Help
07-28-2007, 02:09 PM
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A/C troubleshooting tips please.
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649
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JBoggs
A/C troubleshooting tips please.
86 560sl.
Symptoms:
My car would cut off occassionally for no reason, would not re-start until 15 -20 mins of cool down. Ended up replacing the fuel pump relay and it hasn't cut off since.
...
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Tech Help
07-28-2007, 01:50 PM
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Flex disc rubbing on the transmission tunnel
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Flex disc rubbing on the transmission tunnel
I had the tranny re-built on my 560sl in the process discovered that I had a cracked flex disc so I bought one and had the tranny guy install it for me. Ever since, on any more than easy, gradual...
Forum:
Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum
06-22-2007, 02:38 PM
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380sl cracked chassis
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JBoggs
It's been 4 years since I had a 380sl but mine...
It's been 4 years since I had a 380sl but mine had the same issues. I took it to the dealer who initially balked but when I described to them how my wife drove the car a good bit with my 4year old...
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Tech Help
04-09-2007, 12:12 PM
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Location of a/c relay on 86' 560sl, please?
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JBoggs
Location of a/c relay on 86' 560sl, please?
Thought it was behind the glove box, but apparently not. Where is that bad boy please?
Thanks.
JB
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Tech Help
06-23-2006, 09:25 PM
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Tightening the power steering pump, how?
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JBoggs
Tightening the power steering pump, how?
86 560sl. My belts are really loose. Got to be simple. What's the procedure? Can't seem to figure it out.
Thanks.
JB
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Tech Help
05-23-2006, 04:16 PM
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Engine shuts down while I was driving: M103
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5,380
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JBoggs
On a 560sl it's
behind a small compartment door in the gloveobox, not sure where yours would be.
JB
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Tech Help
05-03-2006, 05:03 PM
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Engine shuts down while I was driving: M103
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5,380
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JBoggs
I doubt this is it but...
Check you battery connections. I have a cable that works loose on occasion and it acts as you describe. Since it was loose but still touching, dash lights would still operate but not enough juice...
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Tech Help
04-25-2006, 08:29 AM
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Dashborad naive question
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1,050
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JBoggs
Perhaps they should come up with a ....
spellchecker button.
JB
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Tech Help
04-22-2006, 10:40 PM
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Annoying loose battery cable... quick fix?
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63,885
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JBoggs
I took the easy way out....
Advance auto parts sell caps that you place over the battery post that acts to make the post bigger. $1.68 for 2. I installed one of those and tightened the cable down, seems to make a real tight...
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Tech Help
04-21-2006, 10:42 PM
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Annoying loose battery cable... quick fix?
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JBoggs
Annoying loose battery cable... quick fix?
It seems that every time my wife drives my 560sl she has an uncanny knack for finding all it's idiosyncracies. She drove it to work and back today and after stopping at the grocery, the electrical...
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Tech Help
04-19-2006, 06:06 AM
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Did I kill my a/c?
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JBoggs
Did I kill my a/c?
86 560sl. Until yesterday, cold air. Replaced the fuel pump relay due to intermittent failure. In the process killed the radio.
Last night I checked the fuses and the radio fuse was out. All...
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Tech Help
04-17-2006, 11:10 PM
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560sl Fuel Relay
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JBoggs
Thanks Mike, I owe you a cold one.
After getting juiced from watching 24 I told my wife, I'll be back and grabbed the new relay with a strangle hold determined to force it in. Took me about 10 mins and about the time I was ready to...
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Tech Help
04-17-2006, 08:30 PM
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560sl Fuel Relay
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JBoggs
I'll try again tomorrow.
You need long arms and small hands to get to this stuff. I tried for a minute or two to get the 10 pin lined up and installed but it didn't seem to want to go in. Of course if you could see in...
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Tech Help
04-17-2006, 03:12 PM
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560sl Fuel Relay
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998
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JBoggs
That's weird.
I looked at the link you sent, mine isn't either of those-the original has 9 pins, the replacement I bought has 10 pins but
the no decel version has like 5 pins or something. The original has...
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Tech Help
04-17-2006, 02:46 PM
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560sl Fuel Relay
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JBoggs
560sl Fuel Relay
I bought a new fuel relay for my 560sl hoping it would cure my stalling problem. I pulled the glovebox and looked in with a flashlight and notice 3 relays that look like they could be the fuel...
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Tech Help
04-12-2006, 01:37 PM
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Mistakes, errors and generally dumb things while repairing cars
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JBoggs
Here's a couple.
Re-built Ford 289 in a restored Mustang, engine builder routed the heater hose into an air intake port, instant hydrolock, broken piston, cracked block-time to start over.
I re-did the front...
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Tech Help
03-31-2006, 04:31 PM
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Is it same to take a voltage reading at the fuel pumps?
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JBoggs
Yes, I'm aware...
but the possiblity remains that I knocked something loose or bent a relay or ? I was suprised how easy it was to defeat the alarm-a thiefs dream.
Thanks for the reply.
JB
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Tech Help
03-31-2006, 02:08 PM
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Is it same to take a voltage reading at the fuel pumps?
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JBoggs
86 560sl.
The fuel pump relay on mine is behind the glove box I believe. I'm gonna have to jiggle it some over the weekend or just replace the stupid thing.
Funny thing, been having the no starts for...
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Tech Help
03-30-2006, 08:43 PM
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8
Is it same to take a voltage reading at the fuel pumps?
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JBoggs
Crap, meant to say safe....not same.
Having no start probs, think it's fuel relay related.
Thanks.
JB
Forum:
Tech Help
03-30-2006, 02:05 PM
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Is it same to take a voltage reading at the fuel pumps?
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1,096
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JBoggs
Is it safe to take a voltage reading at the fuel pumps?
On a 560sl?
Thanks.
JB
Forum:
Tech Help
03-15-2006, 05:49 PM
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16
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
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2,482
Posted By
JBoggs
Thanks, but..
I pulled and inspected the OVP back in the fall, doesn't seem to be the problem, but I suppose it could be related.
These are the symptoms:
Sometimes won't start, usually this happens after...
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Tech Help
03-15-2006, 01:05 PM
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16
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
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2,482
Posted By
JBoggs
Thanks but no...
didn't knock anything loose. This car has a ghost in it that for some unknown reason, it will not start on fairly frequent occasions. After replacing the coil, fuel filter and both pumps, and...
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Tech Help
03-14-2006, 06:13 PM
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16
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
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2,482
Posted By
JBoggs
Now it starts.....
Sits for about an hour, twisted the key, starts right up. I hate these intermittent probs. I want my wife to be able to drive this car from time to time, can't leave her stranded.
JB
Forum:
Tech Help
03-14-2006, 05:05 PM
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16
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
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2,482
Posted By
JBoggs
Someone talk me off the ledge...
I pulled the two cables to the alarm box (they were connected to the box that was ticking with the alarm going off)-and the alarm quit (of course I had already disconnected the battery). End of...
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Tech Help
03-14-2006, 02:25 PM
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16
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
Views:
2,482
Posted By
JBoggs
Not to be dense but...
OK, behind the glove box? What am I looking for when I get back there? Is it obvious?
Thanks.
JB
Forum:
Tech Help
03-14-2006, 09:58 AM
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16
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
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2,482
Posted By
JBoggs
Tired of the alarm, how to disconnect?
86 560sl, stinking alarm goes off on it's own, can't shut it off. Even drove down the road with the alarm on this morning. Tried every key position I can think (red dot key), even took to slamming...
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