When is a good set of tools and multimeter not enough for most repairs on a MB ?
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When is a good set of tools and multimeter not enough for most repairs on a MB ?
So time to sell the '18 gle63s(in the next few weeks), been fun, but I want to go back to old school cool, possibly a Mercedes but open to anything cool that pops up...
I'm, not afraid to wrench on my own stuff to a point, when is a good set of tools and multimeter not enough for most repairs on a Mercedes ?
mid 90's ? 80's ? gulp 70's ?
Thanks,
Mike
I'm, not afraid to wrench on my own stuff to a point, when is a good set of tools and multimeter not enough for most repairs on a Mercedes ?
mid 90's ? 80's ? gulp 70's ?
Thanks,
Mike
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Normal tools are fine till you get an electronic system problem, then you need all you can get and a whole lot of luck.
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Probably should have been clearer 
I hate taking my car to shops and watching them charge me for stuff i could have done, guessing it's the engineer in me
So the GLE is for sale as of this afternoon in the Market Place... the wife's E550 is not going anywhere, she'd kill me first lol
Once it sells I'm gonna go old school.. looking at no newer than say 80-90's cars so I can troubleshoot them to fix without electronic tools. maybe a Benz but more likely something domestic.... there is a 68 cougar with A/C local.... looks like a really nice driver... hhhmmmm or maybe that 76 shortbed c10 restomod with modern suspension and A/C.... goto love Sarasota, lots of stuff around...
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I hate taking my car to shops and watching them charge me for stuff i could have done, guessing it's the engineer in me So the GLE is for sale as of this afternoon in the Market Place... the wife's E550 is not going anywhere, she'd kill me first lol
Once it sells I'm gonna go old school.. looking at no newer than say 80-90's cars so I can troubleshoot them to fix without electronic tools. maybe a Benz but more likely something domestic.... there is a 68 cougar with A/C local.... looks like a really nice driver... hhhmmmm or maybe that 76 shortbed c10 restomod with modern suspension and A/C.... goto love Sarasota, lots of stuff around...
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I think a decent diagnostic toolset will be cheaper than 76 shortbed and will also solve you a lot of trips to a workshop where you are being charged for stuff you could have done yourself...
Engineer in me doesn't understand why engineer in you is hesitant to use a computer? :-) MBs are really fun to diag (and contrary to what people say, luck has little to do with it if you use the right tools and not some universal scanners).
Engineer in me doesn't understand why engineer in you is hesitant to use a computer? :-) MBs are really fun to diag (and contrary to what people say, luck has little to do with it if you use the right tools and not some universal scanners).
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lol, ok I will take the computer comment, i deserved that I Didn't work with computers cause I wanted too, it was simply where I thought the money was going to be in the late 70's when i started working. Frankly after over 40 yr's I'm just done using a computer everyday, I want to work with my hands and actually build stuff not troubleshoot stuff with a keyboard
Besides the wife's car is coming of warranty soon so i will still have that weather I want or not
I Didn't work with computers cause I wanted too, it was simply where I thought the money was going to be in the late 70's when i started working. Frankly after over 40 yr's I'm just done using a computer everyday, I want to work with my hands and actually build stuff not troubleshoot stuff with a keyboard Besides the wife's car is coming of warranty soon so i will still have that weather I want or not
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look at 1978 450 SEL easy to work on. great car.
if you want sporty look at 450SL same year..
I think 1978 was one of their best years when engineers ran the company
if you want sporty look at 450SL same year..
I think 1978 was one of their best years when engineers ran the company
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I've spotted a couple of those around here, there is a really nice 73 450sl in a light green local.... may go check it out when the gle sells...
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under 90K miles?
Man wonder if has been spun backwards?
Does look good but craigslist scares me.
Need to see if he has any docs on engine maintenance/service
That color is not on my list but I could see someone liking it.
I would go check out the old forum section on these cars and read what others posted and asked to have an idea what to look for.
Man wonder if has been spun backwards?
Does look good but craigslist scares me.
Need to see if he has any docs on engine maintenance/service
That color is not on my list but I could see someone liking it.
I would go check out the old forum section on these cars and read what others posted and asked to have an idea what to look for.
