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Forum: Tech Help 07-30-2008, 05:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,574
Posted By RKreutzer
When I replaced the fuel pumps, I had routed the...

When I replaced the fuel pumps, I had routed the fuel hose to the pump wrongly and it had a restriction/kink in the hose, which caused fuel starvation at about 3,800 rpms.
Might be worth checking...
Forum: Tech Help 06-25-2008, 05:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,338
Posted By RKreutzer
Yes to both

Yes to both
Forum: Tech Help 06-17-2008, 05:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,067
Posted By RKreutzer
just the gasket

just the gasket
Forum: Tech Help 06-16-2008, 06:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,730
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, taking out the fuel pump relay will...

Hi there,
taking out the fuel pump relay will not release pressure, it's just an electrical connection. Opening the fuel filler cap will.
The disconnect of the battery will prevent sparks from the...
Forum: Tech Help 06-16-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,067
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I did the oil pan gasket and my...

Hi there,
I did the oil pan gasket and my torque wrench hadn't been calibrated for a long time. So I "overtorqued" the 8 ftlbs or 11 NM. You then also bend the oil pan edge.
I have now a torque...
Forum: Tech Help 06-16-2008, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,205
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I would suspect the fuel pump relay...

Hi there,
I would suspect the fuel pump relay if you were driving and it just cuts out.
Normally they restart,though. You can take out the relay and then jump terminal 30 with 87. That should make...
Forum: Tech Help 06-13-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I don't think the chain is the...

Hi there,
I don't think the chain is the problem, it's the plastic guide rails that need replacement as the plastic gets brittle. There is plenty in the archives, do a search. I believe 10 years or...
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2008, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,340
Posted By RKreutzer
Thanks, it will be handy one day...

Thanks,
it will be handy one day...
Forum: Tech Help 02-08-2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 889
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I believe the reservoir has a front...

Hi there,
I believe the reservoir has a front and a rear section, the latter probably ran dry.
Take another look. It is easier with a bleeder, though.
Good luck
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 02-04-2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,057
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, my guess would also be poor ground...

Hi there,
my guess would also be poor ground connection. I used to pull a motorcycle trailer and after two years the plug was so corroded that electricity would not flow anymore. Had to clean it...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-12-2008, 05:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,035
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi again, I found a picture on the internet of...

Hi again,
I found a picture on the internet of the SL instrumentation.
This to me looks like a good oil pressure, with temp. may be not quite at operating, but close, rpm at 600 and pressure at 3....
Forum: Tech Help 01-11-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 936
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, to me that looks like the engine is...

Hi there,
to me that looks like the engine is not getting enough gasoline in order to rev higher and maybe something gets squeazed when making the turn restricting the flow.
When I replaced my fuel...
Forum: Tech Help 01-11-2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,765
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi again, I can feel your frustration....

Hi again,

I can feel your frustration. Shorts are sometimes hard to find.
Electric illumination is the lighting behind the instrument panel, the dimmer to regulate the instrument lights etc.
...
Forum: Tech Help 01-09-2008, 11:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,765
Posted By RKreutzer
Quote: The radio did not work and I replaced...

Quote:
The radio did not work and I replaced it. I assumed the amps were staying on and killing the battery.
Unquote

That was your guess and I would explore that. I doubt that MB hides some...
Forum: Tech Help 01-09-2008, 06:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,765
Posted By RKreutzer
Well, I think you pointed the finger on the...

Well, I think you pointed the finger on the culprit: the radio.

My neighbor had a Honda that drained over a few days and when we found the draining circuit it included the mechanism that turned...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-08-2008, 11:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,035
Posted By RKreutzer
Thanks, guys, I am surprised that the oil...

Thanks, guys,
I am surprised that the oil pressure is so low as per manual, particularly as it compares to my 420, which is a V8 too, just a bit smaller and 11 years older.
Forum: Tech Help 01-08-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,765
Posted By RKreutzer
Are you sure your tool is measuring correctly?...

Are you sure your tool is measuring correctly? With + and - cables off the battery terminals, how can you measure battery drain? Or did I missunderstand you?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-08-2008, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,035
Posted By RKreutzer
What should oil pressure be on 98 SL500?

Hi there,
I was at the dealer today and test-drove a 1998 SL500 with 83500 miles on it.
I could not open black plastic oil filler cap. Is there a trick to it?
Seemed to have whitish corrosion on...
Forum: Tech Help 01-05-2008, 07:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,765
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I might not be of much help, but...

Hi there,
I might not be of much help, but based on your description, only the electric ilumination seems to be left, if you have disconnected everything else properly. Was there anything not...
Forum: Tech Help 11-22-2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,408
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I am sorry to say that mine does...

Hi there,
I am sorry to say that mine does pretty much the same. When I come back from a trip and start it after it stood for 3 weeks, it starts within 1/2 second. But the next morning it will take...
Forum: Tech Help 10-10-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,237
Posted By RKreutzer
Once you lift the calipers of the rotor and take...

Once you lift the calipers of the rotor and take off the pads, you will see how it looks. Mine looked like this and needed a new rubber seal and the cleaning etc. that goes with it.
You won't know...
Forum: Tech Help 10-10-2007, 08:18 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 18,409
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, may be you can list the shop that...

Hi there,
may be you can list the shop that finally fixed it in the "Good Shops" directory.
Take solace in the fact that you made everything else perfect,too.
Forum: Tech Help 10-09-2007, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,237
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, There is an adjustment for the...

Hi there,
There is an adjustment for the emergency brake that pushes the pads closer to the drum or away from it. Don't remember which way to turn, but you need to only take out 1 wheel bolt and...
Forum: Tech Help 09-24-2007, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,777
Posted By RKreutzer
I like your handle, Kestas... Here is the...

I like your handle, Kestas...

Here is the quote from my owner's manual, page 104 Coolants:

"The engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion/antifreeze, which provides corrosion...
Forum: Tech Help 09-22-2007, 08:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,777
Posted By RKreutzer
Congratulations. You can buy citric acid over...

Congratulations.
You can buy citric acid over the internet for a lot less than from MB. A quick google search brought up Brainerd Chemical, where it is 6.49 per pound or 23.75 for 8 pounds. I'm sure...
Forum: Tech Help 09-20-2007, 07:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,777
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I can't help with the engine drain...

Hi there,
I can't help with the engine drain plug but if you measure the volume you put in the system and compare it with overall coolant capacity from the Owners Manual, you can roughly estimate...
Forum: Tech Help 04-14-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,971
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, As a German, I go back there twice a...

Hi there,
As a German, I go back there twice a year to visit my family and old friends. I fly into Munich and leave from Frankfurt, renting a car in between.
Coins are in 1,2,5,10,20 and 50 cts, 1...
Forum: Tech Help 02-15-2007, 04:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,564
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, without DVM, no can do. You need to...

Hi there,
without DVM, no can do.
You need to disconnect the negative bat. cable and put the DVM between cable and bat. terminal. It should show the drain. Then disconnect the various circuits one...
Forum: Tech Help 09-10-2006, 04:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 724
Posted By RKreutzer
Hi there, I would look at the spark plugs...

Hi there,
I would look at the spark plugs first, see how they look. I had a rough idle with misses some time ago and 2 spark plugs fixed it.
Good luck.
Forum: Tech Help 08-21-2005, 07:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,251
Posted By RKreutzer
Just to let everybody know, I replaced the fuel...

Just to let everybody know, I replaced the fuel pump relay back in March.
As I don't drive the car every day, I waited a while before posting, but the car has not stopped since then. So I guess it...
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