$1500 E500 Project
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I have a few scanners. I have a Launch Diag that i bring that can read all the modules and also Carly for Mercedes with my phone.
I am in the process of buying a C3 Multiplexer so I can have real Mercedes factory scan tool.
I am in the process of buying a C3 Multiplexer so I can have real Mercedes factory scan tool.
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OK lots of work done in the last 2 days!
Got the repaired conductor plate back. Installed it in the valve body and put the valve body back in.
The pan didn't have any magnets which I thought was weird so I got 2 new ones. New Gasket and ready to be installed.
Hooked up my Fluid pump and put in 6 quarts of Shell ATF 134. When I drained I measured it at around 6.5 quarts, so I knew I needed another half a quart or so.
In order to finish the transmission, I need to finish the engine lol
Started working on the valve covers, man those things took like 4 hours to scrub, magnesium sucks!
Ready for install.
Loctite RTV for the breathers.
Got a bunch of other parts as well. New Coolant tank and line, Maf rubber couplers, new coil pack plugs. New Breather hoses.
Valve Covers all done. new breather hoses installed.
New Coolant Tank and line installed.
Last thing was to fix the cracked coil pack connectors.
What a pain in the *** to depin the plugs. They are wedged there pretty good.
Got the repaired conductor plate back. Installed it in the valve body and put the valve body back in.
The pan didn't have any magnets which I thought was weird so I got 2 new ones. New Gasket and ready to be installed.
Hooked up my Fluid pump and put in 6 quarts of Shell ATF 134. When I drained I measured it at around 6.5 quarts, so I knew I needed another half a quart or so.
In order to finish the transmission, I need to finish the engine lol
Started working on the valve covers, man those things took like 4 hours to scrub, magnesium sucks!
Ready for install.
Loctite RTV for the breathers.
Got a bunch of other parts as well. New Coolant tank and line, Maf rubber couplers, new coil pack plugs. New Breather hoses.
Valve Covers all done. new breather hoses installed.
New Coolant Tank and line installed.
Last thing was to fix the cracked coil pack connectors.
What a pain in the *** to depin the plugs. They are wedged there pretty good.
Last edited by kaane; Jan 18, 2018 at 05:20 PM.
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All plugs done!
Filled the rest of the fluid in the transmission and took it for a spin!
Cleared the old transmission code and tested all the gears. Runs awesome, shifts like butter.
Now just need to detail it
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So if you do not mind me asking, NOT counting your time, how much did you have to put in it in parts to get it back to PERFECT running condition?
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You mentioned about getting the conductor plate rebuilt. Was it that much cheaper than getting a new one and if so where did you send it?
You mentioned about getting the conductor plate rebuilt. Was it that much cheaper than getting a new one and if so where did you send it?
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2004 Mercedes E500
I sent it to these guys. 1 day turn around, good service.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/222493977135
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Got the interior cleaned up a bit. Steering wheel was pretty dirty, seats came out great.
Installed a new cup holder as well
Few things it still needs:
New floor mats, old ones were some no name cheap ones.
New ball joints, they squeak pretty bad and one is torn.
Installed a new cup holder as well
Few things it still needs:
New floor mats, old ones were some no name cheap ones.
New ball joints, they squeak pretty bad and one is torn.
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Now heat up the leather on the center console with a heatgun, then cool it down quickly with ice cubes and you will be able to get rid of these ugly bubbles.
Worked like a charm for me and has been good ever since.
Just watch the heat, so you will not burn the leather.
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Worked on the ball joints. Ordered 2 from Amazon and only 1 came.... So pissed. Now I need to wait for another. I got one side done.
Pain to do it when you don't remove the other control arm.
All removed.
Old vs New
New one pressed in.
Pain to do it when you don't remove the other control arm.
All removed.
Old vs New
New one pressed in.
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Put a 1000 miles on it. Runs great! 20mpg in mixed driving, beats 15 I get in the hellcat. Couple minor things to fix still. The idler pulley is squeaking and the center speaker is blown.
One not so minor thing I will have to deal with eventually is a slow rear main seal leak.
Also planning to install a new head unit, tired of using adapters to stream music from my phone. Probably will pick up a Android Unit with the optical adapter to retain the Harman Kardon Amplifier.
One not so minor thing I will have to deal with eventually is a slow rear main seal leak.
Also planning to install a new head unit, tired of using adapters to stream music from my phone. Probably will pick up a Android Unit with the optical adapter to retain the Harman Kardon Amplifier.
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Put a 1000 miles on it. Runs great! 20mpg in mixed driving, beats 15 I get in the hellcat. Couple minor things to fix still. The idler pulley is squeaking and the center speaker is blown.
One not so minor thing I will have to deal with eventually is a slow rear main seal leak.
Also planning to install a new head unit, tired of using adapters to stream music from my phone. Probably will pick up a Android Unit with the optical adapter to retain the Harman Kardon Amplifier.
One not so minor thing I will have to deal with eventually is a slow rear main seal leak.
Also planning to install a new head unit, tired of using adapters to stream music from my phone. Probably will pick up a Android Unit with the optical adapter to retain the Harman Kardon Amplifier.
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Do you have the ipod cable? I prefer that over bluetooth. My bluetooth in the my W212 skips sometimes, it's pretty good using the ipod cable. I just use an old iPod Touch and run spotify on it so all I have to do sync it up once in a while via wifi so I can use it offline while I'm in the car. Then I just stick it in the glove box.
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I don't have an ipod adapter or factory bluetooth. Only Aux input in the glove box. No power in the glove box and I need the microphone from the adapter for calls, so I can't hide it.
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I believe the factory bluetooth was only for phone calls anyway, no music til W212. Not sure if you can just add the ipod cable. That's what happened after the facelift. Not sure about pre-facelift. The ipod cable provided the power.
