[diesel_mercedes] Re: A Mercedes beef.

 

The old key that came with the car is still holding up fine, it is the new keys that fall apart. Have no beef with the price, considering, and the service was great. But I and a number of others here have problems with the newer keys losing their grips. The dealership acknowledged my email, but that was the last I heard from them.
Unless they change the design, replacement keys are going to get a bad reputation. Just one of those little things that annoy, when all here seem to really love their cars.
Tony

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, tom hanson <halfviking@...> wrote:
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> I've never had a complaint on keys. Not once in 40 years. Ok, maybe the price, but not the quality.
>
>
> Tom Hanson
> Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> MBUSA, LLC
> thomas.hanson@...
> 949 598-4842 direct
> 949 598-4870 fax
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Nate <vwnate1@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 3:00 PM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: A Mercedes beef.
>
>
>  
>
> Yes but , WHY ? if they're all made of crap and will fail again , why bother ? .
>
> -Nate
> Tom wrote:
> >
> > Your dealer should replace these at no charge to you.
> >
> >
> > Tom Hanson
> > Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> > MBUSA, LLC
> > thomas.hanson@
> > 949 598-4842 direct
> > 949 598-4870 fax
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Lost but making good time. <aldridgetony97@>
> > To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 10:41 AM
> > Subject: [diesel_mercedes] A Mercedes beef.
> >
> >
> >  
> > So at the end of October 2011, we bought three new keys for the car. The Mercedes dealer in Spokane was great - no problems there, they sent for the keys and got them on time so we could pick them up en route to Mexico.
> > The damn keys have lovely soft plastic finger grips, the damn things come off. On two of the three keys, we are now left with this little T shaped bit on the end of the key, quite awkward to use, and a real let down on Mercedes quality.
> > Tony.
> >
>

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[diesel_mercedes] Re: Minor Miscellaneous Tasks

 

Have a look at the transmission cooling pipe where it is clipped to a sump bolt. On my 300D the rubber bush had worn and the clip had chafed through the steel pipe. I removed the pipe and silver soldered a copper sleeve over the split. I had to remove the engine shockers bracket to wiggle the transmission cooling pipe out. I made up new clips and bushed them with strips of 2mm insertion rubber.
I checked my 300TD and the same problem was waiting to happen.
Andrew

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Aleph93 <aleph93@...> wrote:
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>
> Go Brian!
>
> Your lists help us all remember what projects we need to do.
>
> I have a minor oil leak, which I thought was just the low pressure power
> steering hose, yet there's still a drip here and there, after I replaced
> it (I'm glad MB Classic center is just down the road). I replaced the
> usual things already, in the last few years, like the oil cooler lines
> and the turbo return seals. I guess I have to clean the engine and
> figure out where it's coming from. It's only small drips, so I'm not to
> the point of needing any cat litter, so I could wait a bit. :)
>
> What I need to do is get a new battery for my moto.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D MB
> '80 R100RT BMW moto
> Garden Grove, CA
> ==
>
> On 4/21/12 3:04 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> > Minor Miscellaneous Tasks
> > Posted by: "brian's 83 300d's"bstromsoe@... bstromsoe
> > Date: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:50 am ((PDT))
> >
> > Wow, ordered stuff from Autohaus on Wednesday, and got it on Thursday - fast. So now begins the spring maintenance and I am beginning to feel like Max - how much longer am I going to crawl under the cars and change the oil on these beasts? But today, here is the schedule for Mary& Martha:
> >
> > 1. Semi annual Oil& Filter change (16 quarts of Rotella from Walmart @ $50 - I remember getting 50 gallon drums and cranking a quart when needed - think the cost was $15-$20 for the 50 gallon drum.
> > 2. Drain the radiator on Mary and put in MB orange juice. Will do Martha in November.
> > 3. New primary fuel filters for both cars.
> > 4. New glow plugs for Mary, although may wait for reamer to see if carbon build up is shortening life. Strangely, Martha has a wait time of about 3-5 seconds, but Mary has a wait time of 20 seconds and sometimes doesn't "clunk" at all.
> > 5. Change rubber muffler donuts on both cars, and twist one coat hanger loop as insurance on each muffler.
> > 6. See if I can spot where Mary's oil leak comes from (I buy $1 bag of cat litter every 3 months but that is getting old). Ditto for Martha's trannie leak.
> > 7. Check and change fuses on both cars.
> > 8. Photo all the accumulated PAP parts in both cars and home so I can remember what I have.
> > 9. Take a look at my wifes seat (Martha) to see why it slips when I sit in it. Also, look at the trannie shifter to see why it is not locking in park. Maybe take the door panel off and replace the map case (repaired with Goop) with a pristine one found at a PAP. See if I can shave a little rubber from the recently replaced door seal which now requires some muscle to close.
> >
> > Why put all these things in a list? Well, age is a funny thing. Sometimes you just have to write things down so you can check back.
> >
> > brian from laverne
> >
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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: A Mercedes beef.

 

I've never had a complaint on keys. Not once in 40 years. Ok, maybe the price, but not the quality.
 
Tom Hanson
Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
MBUSA, LLC
thomas.hanson@mbusa.com
949 598-4842 direct
949 598-4870 fax
From: Nate <vwnate1@yahoo.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 3:00 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: A Mercedes beef.

 

Yes but , WHY ? if they're all made of crap and will fail again , why bother ? .

-Nate
Tom wrote:
>
> Your dealer should replace these at no charge to you.
>
>
> Tom Hanson
> Mercedes Benz Classic Center USA
> MBUSA, LLC
> thomas.hanson@...
> 949 598-4842 direct
> 949 598-4870 fax
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Lost but making good time. <aldridgetony97@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 10:41 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] A Mercedes beef.
>
>
>  
> So at the end of October 2011, we bought three new keys for the car. The Mercedes dealer in Spokane was great - no problems there, they sent for the keys and got them on time so we could pick them up en route to Mexico.
> The damn keys have lovely soft plastic finger grips, the damn things come off. On two of the three keys, we are now left with this little T shaped bit on the end of the key, quite awkward to use, and a real let down on Mercedes quality.
> Tony.
>



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[diesel_mercedes] Re: A Mercedes beef.

 

Nate, you stayed at Amy's Inn, wish I had known you were going there, there are a couple of people I who are getting quite old (Frank 95) that we would like to have gotten updates on.
Re the keys, will get out my little milling machine and make metal handles for the two keys. I did send my post to Mercedes Spokane with no reply.
Tony.

--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "Nate" <vwnate1@...> wrote:
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>
> Yeah ;
>
> I had this same issue too ~ oddly , my few original keys are all worn nearly smooth but don't suffer this obvious low quality defect .
>
> On a non related note : Saturday night was spent the night in The Tecopa Springs Resort Inn right across the road from where you stayed in your nice Motor Home .
>
> I's *so* quiet & peaceful there ! .
>
> -Nate
> Tony wrote:
> >
> > So at the end of October 2011, we bought three new keys for the car. The Mercedes dealer in Spokane was great - no problems there, they sent for the keys and got them on time so we could pick them up en route to Mexico.
> > The damn keys have lovely soft plastic finger grips, the damn things come off. On two of the three keys, we are now left with this little T shaped bit on the end of the key, quite awkward to use, and a real let down on Mercedes quality.
> > Tony.
> >
>

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