Urgent Help In Michigan!!!!
 

Hello All,

My daughter's (1989 560SEL) car has developed an issue while she is on a road trip. She is about 170 miles from her destination and I'm hoping she'll make it. Once she arrives she'll be there for 3 weeks and wont need car UNTIL her return trip.

Can any reccomend a good shop in or near Lake City, MI???

This really ticks me off....I spent over $500.00 at the dealership making sure the car was "good to go" and was told it was.

I guess their crystal ball was on the fritz. Of course they probably used an OBDII crystal ball and everyone knows they won't work on twenty year old cars.

Yeah....Sue 'em !!!

Hmmm
 

I am researching, it will take time.
The area is not good for MB service. :(

The nearest dealership is at this site:
http://www.traversecity.mercedescenter.com/mbcenter/b/index.jhtml

Maybe they cut you a break since last dealer said it was good to go.

Also try

Import Automotive
Toll Free 800 310 7810
202 Elm St.
Kalkaska MI

I am in Virginia hopefully someone local replies if not above is something.

Thanks all.....I'm looking for a shop too.

What went wrong? What sort of "issues"? Maybe you don't need a shop.

keep in mind I'm not with the car and its my daughter discription. She says there is a sound coming from the back of the car....sounds like something is dragging on the ground she says. She's examined the underside of the car and says nothing is hanging low or dragging on the ground. She says it sounds like metal grinding.

Keep in mind I just had the car service at the local Mercedes-Benz dealer. I had the oil changed, rear diff fluids changed, transmission filter and fluid replaced, all brakes checked, and all other fluids replaced. My service advisor said there was nothing major wrong with the car and she was "good to go"........

Keep in mind, everything with a car is pretty much good to go right until it breaks. ;) Some things can be seen and headed off, some just happen.
Maybe it will be a half shaft that gave it up. Better than a wheel bearing......

Maybe the exhaust hangers went out and part of the exhaust the pipe is hanging on the axil. When the exhaust is cool, grab the end tail pipe and see if it moves about with a shake. Another possibility is a heat shield came loose and is resting on the drive shaft.

Finally, and I mean no offense by it, but check to see if she has not been driving with the parking brake on; although you would probably smell that one for a while.

Good luck with this.

With a complaint like that, tell her to pull into any Indy Repair shop and have them put it up on a lift for a look ...That will at least get an observation.
I don't think an MB Shop is needed just for a diagnosis...and maybe not even for the remedy.

She's a Kansas City kid, best not worry too much. They are a tough breed...

I wish my Dad would buy me a 560SEL and service it for me ;) I can't get him to ride in my old MB's:o

It will all work out, just have some Indy take a look. When we run 20 year old cars, they break down, and always at the wrong time. It's just the law...

-GH

Thanks all!!

I know its not the exhaust hangers. I had them all replaced. I've contacted the Mecedes-Benz club for that region. I going to try and see if someone can help me out. I have 3 weeks to get this done then she drive home. What bothers me is I have this car (that's in amazing condition) serviced regularly at the dealership. THEY SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS OR AT LEAST SEEN IT COMING!!!

A split axle boot can make that sound.. happened to me on a trip to FL.

you can call the 800 number and they will get car and daughter to closest dealer

<<THEY SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS OR AT LEAST SEEN IT COMING!!!
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Get Real...it is a mechanical device.

If the Techs could see a FUTURE problem coming on an apparently OK part, they would be working for NASA.