Definitely weighed all thoughts
- Thread starter mxzane933
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Greg...Research...and more research...
What was it used for? ie: stop and go, idled too much, How much weight was loaded..
Any and all maintenance/service records?
Were all the recommended fluids used?
Example...I have ALL OEM cooling system except water pump, I have never had a rad flush...never have changed brake fluid. never changed any power steering fluid...
Only 1 alignment because ball joints were replaced because of a torn boot cover...
greg334
Veteran Expediter
Well that's great to suggest, but for most it is a problem.
I suggested a compilation of links for that information - something mods should be doing. I kicked off the idea after suggesting it a few times and in this case, used sprinters and how to buy them locked thread would help out a lot and attract more to the site.
That's just a small bit of info needed, because the thing is a MB, having it properly checked out by an MB trained person is the best thing to do.
Yours is an exception, not the norm. I think hauling pickles around may have helped it coup with your horrid driving habits of slow starts and steady driving.
I don't know Greg..there is a few members have had a close experience as I...
Define: a good MB technician? some are better then others.
I agree...and I'd add to that as recommended service centres..
Define: a good MB technician? some are better then others.
I agree...and I'd add to that as recommended service centres..
shadow7663
Expert Expediter
fixed it for ya.............lol
Rumour has it that the OVM Pickle Corp., LTD. is offering multi level marketing opportunities and plans to surpass Amway as the MLM king. So, don't be surprised if someone walks up to your truck in a truckstop and says, "I've got an idea I'd like to share with you, eh?"
FYI, brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water and water vapor, even more readily than does diesel fuel. It gets more acidic with time and eventually starts corroding and oxidizing the various internals of the braking system. Braking components can reach temperatures of 5000 degrees, yet brake fluid won't boil even at those temperatures. However, when a certain level of water is absorbed, it will precipitate out and will either boil, or turn to a gas. If you notice a brake fade, especially coming downhill, the water is boiling or the water vapor gas is being compressed (brake fluid, like all fluids, will not compress, but gases will). The water in the brake fluid can also create rust inside the brake system, leading to a failure of the brake wheel cylinders and calipers. Failing to change brake fluid at the recommended intervals can eventually result in catastrophic brake failure, which will require replacement of the entire braking system, including brake lines, calipers, the whole deal. Just something to think about.
Change yer brake fluid every two years. Brain unrattled.
Dude, that was nothing. His dissertation on batteries had me curled up in the fetal position, sucking my thumb and weeping.
mxzane933
Seasoned Expediter
Haha its good for us. Put our brain on the treadmill for a few.
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He'll do it to ya sometimes. I think he likes to.
