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12-09-2010, 07:02 PM
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EZL Rebuild?
The EZL in my 92 S320 is not functioning. There is a company advertising on e-Bay that "repairs/rebuilds" them. A little cheaper than a used one. And at least a third the price of a new one.
Anybody dealt with them or heard about the reliability of a rebuild? They provide a warranty but along with EZL you MUST replace the coil with brand new and use new heat paste.
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12-10-2010, 08:24 AM
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Suggest you get a used one with a 30 day warranty from a parts re-cycler.
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12-10-2010, 07:56 PM
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That's what I was leaning towards but just wanted to know if anybody had any experience with repair/reman.
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1987 350SDL Parts Car 1987 350SDL #2 Sons Car 1991 350SD My Car-RIP 9/7/09 1992 300SD Her Car 1995 E300 Spare Car-RIP 4/23/09 1992 S320 My Car - Soon to be diesel 1990 W250 4x4 Cummins #1 Son's Truck 1993 D350 Cummins My Truck 1999 3500 Cummins Just Another Truck 1987 Executive Cat 3208 Family Wagon "Growing up is a choice. Growing old is a privilege"
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12-11-2010, 04:56 AM
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bio350, suggest you contact Beckmann Technologies and ask if they can rebuild the EZL (ignition control unit) for a 1992 S320.
When I contacted them about an EZL for a 1991 300CE their rep informed me that the internals are covered with epoxy making it impossible for them to identify the components. Therefore they are unable to rebuild that particular EZL. After an exhaustive search for a used EZL I reluctantly bought a new one from our local MB dealer for around $1,700 (wholesale price due to a favor by the dealership owner). FWIW ... a new EZL comes with the heat-conducting paste on the back. A local indie advised me that routine maintenance of the ignition components (distributor cap, distributor rotor, spark plugs and ignition wires) in our 1991 300CE will prevent failure of the EZL.
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12-18-2010, 11:59 AM
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Fred, thanks for the info. Amazingly enough the parts guy at my local dealer gave me the info for Beckmann. They told me the same thing. A new EZL would run me $2600 so I found one at the recycle for $400 with a 30 day warranty.
All is running well now!! Just have to do a search on heating issues. I have no heat at all. A/C works fantastic!!
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1987 350SDL Parts Car 1987 350SDL #2 Sons Car 1991 350SD My Car-RIP 9/7/09 1992 300SD Her Car 1995 E300 Spare Car-RIP 4/23/09 1992 S320 My Car - Soon to be diesel 1990 W250 4x4 Cummins #1 Son's Truck 1993 D350 Cummins My Truck 1999 3500 Cummins Just Another Truck 1987 Executive Cat 3208 Family Wagon "Growing up is a choice. Growing old is a privilege"
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