[R129 SL] peculiar noise and remedy

[Michael Winiker]

I haven't had a similar event and sincerely hope your peculiar noise isn't a
recurring problem!

 

I noticed on your website that we drive the identical car, a black opal '97.
I also drive my car through the winter, anywhere any time!  This time of
year I run 4 Michelin Alpins and find the SL to be a perfectly decent car
for Canadian winters.  The traction control, winter mode and sheer mass make
it the equal of any 2-wheel drive car I've driven.  It's a fact, but a hard
one to get anyone to believe!

 

Here's a general question for anyone out there re: R129s:  What's a
reasonable mileage expectation before (a) the motor goes, (b) the tranny
goes and/or (c) the whole car becomes a nightmare.   Years ago my parents
drove 2 Turbodiesels into the ground, an '82 300SD 5-cylinder and an '87
300D 6-cylinder.  Both needed transmissions around 250,000 kilometres (a
little over 150,000 miles), the '82 popped its motor at 495,000 Kms and the
'87 at 498,000 kms.  Both had turned into nightmares by the 400,000 km mark
with things like power windows, power seats and sunroofs regularly
malfunctioning and A/C a distant memory.  Just curious if anyone has similar
first hand or anecdotal info about R129s.

 

Cheers from the Great White North,

Michael Winiker

Toronto, Ontario

97 SL500

98 E320 4Matic

 

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From: r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Deneal Schilmeister (Portege)
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 10:00 AM
To: r129list at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [R129 SL] peculiar noise and remedy

 

I had a strange occurrence the other morning.  Because of the cold snow and
ice, I had to take my woman to work in the morning.  Her daily driver is a
Z4, which she learned the previous day is NOT a snow car in any way shape or
form!

 

As I'm driving, about five minutes after leaving the garage, a shrill
high-pitched gurgling noise started emanating from the rear of the car.

 

At first, I thought it was something on the radio.  Turned of the radio and
the noise remained.

 

For some reason, I thought it might be a hydraulic anomaly in the top
mechanism. (Hard Top was installed)  But in that cold and icy weather, I
didn't want to risk cycling the top, fearing it might get stuck in the
unlatched position.

 

So, I decided to cycle the roll bar a few times.  And then the noise stopped
and has not returned.

 

So I'm posting this as a point of interest.  I'm sure most of you put up
your cars in inclimate weather, but my SL is my only car.

Has anyone has had a similar event?

 

 

 

 

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Deneal Schilmeister

St. Louis - Cincinnati

1997 SL500

http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm
<http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm> 

http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/Sites/My_Commanders.htm
<http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/Sites/My_Commanders.htm> 

 



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