Vance, we have another problem! - Page 4

May 16, 2007 | 12:12 AM

#76

x-ALI-x

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From: USA

'07 GL450

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgresser

MBUSI should have someone reading these forums regularly!

I'm 99% sure they read it regularly.

May 16, 2007 | 12:35 AM

#77

myfirstbenz

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From: Socialist West Coast

95 E320, 19 Ram 1500 Hemi, 21 GLS 580(wife)

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxboss

All alloys are fine - less weight, high strength. They do need iron sleeves in the cylinders for wear reasons. Imagine those steel piston rings scraping against alloy cylinder walls...not a good mix.

The m119 v8 in my 400E had an alloy block sans piston liners. Impregnated with special crystal molecules that acted as the wear surface, not the aluminum. No problems of burning oil after 200k is commonplace. Small block bimmer v8's weren't so lucky, but MB motors are still holding up. FYI

May 16, 2007 | 08:53 AM

#78

carpersn

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Joined: Jun 2005

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From: NC

2019 Volvo XC90 Magic/Amber, '95 E320 Cabriolet Midnight,'14 GL350 Lunar/Almond was '07 GL320CDI

Quote:

Originally Posted by sgresser

Not another dealer, another country! There are not any available in the US, according to my dealer, which may mean that as part of the "recall that isn't happening," they're sending something different. If I hear anything ... well, if I hear from them, I'll be surprised. I've heard a heck of a lot more from you guys than from them.

MBUSI should have someone reading these forums regularly!

No, i understood what MBUSI told your dealer, i'm saying your dealer should call other dealers, since MY dealer had the part...

May 16, 2007 | 08:08 PM

#79

StevethePilot

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From: Scottsdale, AZ

2004 RX330, 2008 Scion xB, 2001 Honda Insight Hybrid, 2010 Toyot Prius v ATP

Ahhh ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpersn

No, i understood what MBUSI told your dealer, i'm saying your dealer should call other dealers, since MY dealer had the part...

Once I took the time to re-read your post, sober <kidding>, I realized what you said. It was this response that made me think two things; a lot of people are having this problem so they may have run out of the parts (happens, if only to prove a failure of stock management), or contacting MBUSI they were told they'd have to get the part from Germany because it's a new one.

The fact is this; I appreciate all the support I'm getting here and it keeps me in the loop. It annoys me to no end that I have to go through these channels to get the information on this premium car I've just purchased, but I'm going to drive the crap out of it once it's working properly. When the warranty is over, so is the honeymoon, and it's going on the block. Unless, of course, it proves itself to me before then!