My Kleemann vandalized
10-20-2009, 12:53 PM
#76
MBWorld Fanatic!
Thanks a lot for the support guys, crazy how this thing went down... So some updates...
1) Vandals cut several hoses including intercooler hose and a few injector wires.
2) Since I turned the car on before I knew anything was wrong, the inital torque from the belt may have damaged the supercharger, cause after replacing injector wires and hoses, the supercharger makes a cluncking sound from the pully area... How
, unless they cut an external oil line, why would the intercooler or injector lines effect the supercharger at all
We feared the worse ... were the blades screwed to hell??? was there internal damage on the valves if the supercharger wasnt bolted all the way down ... many question, to many actually without tearing the whole damn thing apart to dig in ...
So thats what we have done...
Supercharger as been pulled off and with a great offer from Corey @ Kleemann I am placing on a pallet and shipping to him to inspect/fix for nearly nothing (obviously i will pay for the mans labor!) but a gracious offer to repair the front phonolic (sp?) coupler and bearing ... for nearly nothing is awesome!
Here is a video of the Supercharger off ... showing its functionality ... and lack there off from the front pully area (gets tight and loose between spins ..making a grinding sound near the pully)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...ger_714170.htm -- (mabye still processing)
At the end of the day, most all of the hoses, injector wires, part of the fuel rail, several vacum lines are all needing to be replaced do to this .....
Thanks again for the show of support, we do have a great community of folks on here!
Btw, Camera's should be up by the weekend!
1) Vandals cut several hoses including intercooler hose and a few injector wires.
2) Since I turned the car on before I knew anything was wrong, the inital torque from the belt may have damaged the supercharger, cause after replacing injector wires and hoses, the supercharger makes a cluncking sound from the pully area... How
, unless they cut an external oil line, why would the intercooler or injector lines effect the supercharger at allWe feared the worse ... were the blades screwed to hell??? was there internal damage on the valves if the supercharger wasnt bolted all the way down ... many question, to many actually without tearing the whole damn thing apart to dig in ...
So thats what we have done...
Supercharger as been pulled off and with a great offer from Corey @ Kleemann I am placing on a pallet and shipping to him to inspect/fix for nearly nothing (obviously i will pay for the mans labor!) but a gracious offer to repair the front phonolic (sp?) coupler and bearing ... for nearly nothing is awesome!
Here is a video of the Supercharger off ... showing its functionality ... and lack there off from the front pully area (gets tight and loose between spins ..making a grinding sound near the pully)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...ger_714170.htm -- (mabye still processing)
At the end of the day, most all of the hoses, injector wires, part of the fuel rail, several vacum lines are all needing to be replaced do to this .....
Thanks again for the show of support, we do have a great community of folks on here!
Btw, Camera's should be up by the weekend!
Good luck, and as many here have said, it could have been worse. The family means WAY more to me than any car, which can be replaced. Cheaply I hope in your case my friend
10-20-2009, 02:00 PM
#77
NO, an HO Policy will not cover the Benz, even if it were parked in front, on the driveway or in the garage. The auto comprehensive coverage covers the theft/attempted theft of the vehicle and its parts.
10-20-2009, 04:14 PM
#79
Out Of Control!
Alumar,
Just saw this now. Very sorry to hear this happened to you bro. Glad Corey stepped up to the rescue. Saw the vid and just hearing that clunking noise makes me quiver. Hope it gets fixed soon.
One other thing is how do you know that clown who pulled this stunt off isn't lurking in this forum? I'd be kind of weary since like what others have said to pull something like that off on your car which stock doesn't have a s/c. Thinking it could be maybe an inside forum job? Hopefully not.
Just saw this now. Very sorry to hear this happened to you bro. Glad Corey stepped up to the rescue. Saw the vid and just hearing that clunking noise makes me quiver. Hope it gets fixed soon.
One other thing is how do you know that clown who pulled this stunt off isn't lurking in this forum? I'd be kind of weary since like what others have said to pull something like that off on your car which stock doesn't have a s/c. Thinking it could be maybe an inside forum job? Hopefully not.
10-20-2009, 05:36 PM
#81
NO, the homeowners is never excess over the auto policy for auto!! If it were personal property in the vehicle, that's different, BUT a supercharger attached to a car engine is considered part of the vehicle(and auto comprehensive would apply).
