03-28-2016, 07:21 PM
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Table of Contents "S55's Endless Build Thread"
1. Car Forklifted Onto Delivery Truck Because Auction Had No Key
2. Finally Sees Car and Damage In Person on Delivery Truck
3. Videos of S-Class Forklifted Off Delivery Truck And Slid Into Garage
4. Additional Rear-End Damage Photos
5. Cost Breakdown For Vehicle and Parts as of 3/12/16
6. Key Arrives! First Start Up.
7. First Test Drive, Warning Lights Abound
8. Fixed Electrical Issues(?), Replaced Battery and Alternator
9. New Woodgrain Steering Wheel Installed
1. Car Forklifted Onto Delivery Truck Because Auction Had No Key
2. Finally Sees Car and Damage In Person on Delivery Truck
3. Videos of S-Class Forklifted Off Delivery Truck And Slid Into Garage
4. Additional Rear-End Damage Photos
5. Cost Breakdown For Vehicle and Parts as of 3/12/16
6. Key Arrives! First Start Up.
7. First Test Drive, Warning Lights Abound
8. Fixed Electrical Issues(?), Replaced Battery and Alternator
9. New Woodgrain Steering Wheel Installed
I finally bought it Fellas!
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mercedesbenzs55 (03-24-2016)
03-23-2016, 08:21 PM
#1102
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Look at this fact. You bought a battery that was undercharged. You think you would of brought your multi-meter to check the next one. 
I personally was hoping you could get this done. But with all the basic things you missed your over your head and your ignorance is making you blind...
I personally was hoping you could get this done. But with all the basic things you missed your over your head and your ignorance is making you blind...
03-24-2016, 12:23 AM
#1103
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Except for coolant spillage, theres nothing to it. Going to put new coolant and piece it back together tomorrow night.
You the man compaddict! Hes only person who believed in my project enough to donate! Thanks again buddy
Last edited by mercedesbenzs55; 03-24-2016 at 12:29 AM.
03-24-2016, 12:49 AM
#1104
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Didn't know your project was our responsibility...am about renovate my cottage top to bottom, want to donate? lol
come to think of it, i do have some w221 parts that i took off when i did my facelift, i will visit my storage and see if any can be useful to your "project"...long as you willing to pay for shipping of course. Might have some brand new OEM rear pads also if you want them.
come to think of it, i do have some w221 parts that i took off when i did my facelift, i will visit my storage and see if any can be useful to your "project"...long as you willing to pay for shipping of course. Might have some brand new OEM rear pads also if you want them.
Last edited by just1time; 03-24-2016 at 12:51 AM.
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03-24-2016, 08:46 AM
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Think I have fr and rear oem benz pads that dealer put in when I bought mine cpo.I took them out at 1k miles. If they can help you let me know.
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03-24-2016, 09:54 AM
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On top of the cost of the car, how much have you spent so far...including all of the needless parts and gizmos? You should keep a running tally so other members considering the same thing can get an idea of what it costs to get a parts car up and running properly.
03-24-2016, 12:36 PM
#1108
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Mercedes coolant is way too expensive. Of course they only want you to use their coolant to gouge you and make sure you go over your repair budget. Good old Prestone works great in a Civic, should work just fine in a Mercedes or a BMW
03-24-2016, 12:51 PM
#1109
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New coolants are completely different in their formulation.
While you may not need Mercedes BRANDED coolant, you should definitely use an equivalent at the minimum.
Used to be not changing your coolant every 2 years meant you were doing head gaskets at ~80k-100k miles.
With the new coolants, "they" claim that coolant lasts without changing for the lifetime of the engine. (Which implies an assumption that damage resulting from coolant is not what triggers the end of life.)
If they want $50 for what I think should be $8 of coolant, and I get "never have to change it" as a benefit, I'm thinking that's still $42 well spent.
While you may not need Mercedes BRANDED coolant, you should definitely use an equivalent at the minimum.
Used to be not changing your coolant every 2 years meant you were doing head gaskets at ~80k-100k miles.
With the new coolants, "they" claim that coolant lasts without changing for the lifetime of the engine. (Which implies an assumption that damage resulting from coolant is not what triggers the end of life.)
If they want $50 for what I think should be $8 of coolant, and I get "never have to change it" as a benefit, I'm thinking that's still $42 well spent.
03-24-2016, 12:56 PM
#1110
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useful thread with info
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ze-agents.html
List of approved coolants here
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/325.3_en.html
Premixed coolants here
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/326.0_en.html
Document from WIS regarding coolant attached. I know that there's a 99% chance OP will ignore all of this information, but maybe it will help someone else
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ze-agents.html
List of approved coolants here
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/325.3_en.html
Premixed coolants here
https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/326.0_en.html
Document from WIS regarding coolant attached. I know that there's a 99% chance OP will ignore all of this information, but maybe it will help someone else
Last edited by xpl0sive; 03-24-2016 at 01:05 PM.
03-24-2016, 02:12 PM
#1112
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Xpl0sive is correct. Distilled water too please , if not premixed.
Note that you can use any coolant, just like you can use any oil. Most coolants have a similar base and the car will operate. The impact would be premature failure of the water pump, heater core, and radiator plus any internal corrosion, maybe coolant passages and head gaskets.
You can also use my used synthetic oil, it only has about 7,000 miles on it and would likely be fine. You can also use recycled oil for your oil changes, it will save money as well, and the car will run fine, for a while, probably.
I have a 2 friends who never change automatic transmission fluids. The SAAB one guy owned went over 200k without any issues, the other had a Lexus LS that did similar miles before the car was let go, which oddly enough was attributed to never changing the coolant. Part of the aluminum engine block corroded from the inside out and was spitting coolant.
Note that you can use any coolant, just like you can use any oil. Most coolants have a similar base and the car will operate. The impact would be premature failure of the water pump, heater core, and radiator plus any internal corrosion, maybe coolant passages and head gaskets.
You can also use my used synthetic oil, it only has about 7,000 miles on it and would likely be fine. You can also use recycled oil for your oil changes, it will save money as well, and the car will run fine, for a while, probably.
I have a 2 friends who never change automatic transmission fluids. The SAAB one guy owned went over 200k without any issues, the other had a Lexus LS that did similar miles before the car was let go, which oddly enough was attributed to never changing the coolant. Part of the aluminum engine block corroded from the inside out and was spitting coolant.
Last edited by MrRat; 03-24-2016 at 04:02 PM.
03-24-2016, 04:00 PM
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I'm just being an a$$hole :-) . Looks like Valvoline G48 is an approved substitute for 325.0.
Last edited by MrRat; 03-24-2016 at 05:21 PM.
03-24-2016, 07:36 PM
#1115
Senior Member
Zerex G05 is widely available, meets specs and is no more expensive than any other off the shelf coolant. Also, G05 would have been the factory fill in 2007. G48 is hard to find unless you go to the dealer.
03-24-2016, 07:53 PM
#1119
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http://www.valvoline.com.au/vgn-ext-...004a373795RCRD
03-24-2016, 07:56 PM
#1120
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Xpl0sive is correct. Distilled water too please , if not premixed.
Note that you can use any coolant, just like you can use any oil. Most coolants have a similar base and the car will operate. The impact would be premature failure of the water pump, heater core, and radiator plus any internal corrosion, maybe coolant passages and head gaskets.
You can also use my used synthetic oil, it only has about 7,000 miles on it and would likely be fine. You can also use recycled oil for your oil changes, it will save money as well, and the car will run fine, for a while, probably.
I have a 2 friends who never change automatic transmission fluids. The SAAB one guy owned went over 200k without any issues, the other had a Lexus LS that did similar miles before the car was let go, which oddly enough was attributed to never changing the coolant. Part of the aluminum engine block corroded from the inside out and was spitting coolant.
Note that you can use any coolant, just like you can use any oil. Most coolants have a similar base and the car will operate. The impact would be premature failure of the water pump, heater core, and radiator plus any internal corrosion, maybe coolant passages and head gaskets.
You can also use my used synthetic oil, it only has about 7,000 miles on it and would likely be fine. You can also use recycled oil for your oil changes, it will save money as well, and the car will run fine, for a while, probably.
I have a 2 friends who never change automatic transmission fluids. The SAAB one guy owned went over 200k without any issues, the other had a Lexus LS that did similar miles before the car was let go, which oddly enough was attributed to never changing the coolant. Part of the aluminum engine block corroded from the inside out and was spitting coolant.
03-24-2016, 08:36 PM
#1121
Senior Member
As for the antifreeze, when I used to do things myself as a teen, I used tap water filled in spring water bottles with the coolant. Don't need to get too fancy.
When do you think it is going to get on Vlad's body shop rack?
03-24-2016, 09:37 PM
#1122
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Hope the new alternator fixes the issues. You may also want to poke around and make sure you have no shorts, particularly in the rear where the body is damaged. A dead short to ground can fry an alternator and hurt batteries.
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03-24-2016, 11:46 PM
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Looking forward to the rack report.
03-25-2016, 12:52 AM
#1125
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Good. Finally, some progress! Lets see what happens after you get the new alternator installed and everything in the engine bay buttoned up.
As for the antifreeze, when I used to do things myself as a teen, I used tap water filled in spring water bottles with the coolant. Don't need to get too fancy. When do you think it is going to get on Vlad's body shop rack?
As for the antifreeze, when I used to do things myself as a teen, I used tap water filled in spring water bottles with the coolant. Don't need to get too fancy. When do you think it is going to get on Vlad's body shop rack?
Vlad will get the back end fixed so I can replace the bumper.
Tomorrow is a big day! I'll first buy a trip permit, then go to Vlads(who turns out lives on my street) and get an estimate/fix date. Then get my ECU flashed by MB of Portland.
After installing the alternator, I drove for 3 miles and my MIL(not mother in law
) came off. So now there are no errors.After that I'm buying Pentosin tranny oil and filter kit + Differential Oil.
Last edited by mercedesbenzs55; 03-25-2016 at 01:03 AM.
