« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 55 56 [57] 58 59 ... 69   Go Down

Author Topic: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.  (Read 348770 times)

Offline Triple Bob

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 18139
  • Carma: +308/-574
  • Gender: Male
  • Profesional Dash Stroker
    • View Profile
  • Cars: Tundra, GTI, Triumph Tiger, KTM, C63 AMG, FZ-09, Triumph Speed Triple, VW Golf Wagon TDI, BMW 535i, Honda CRF250L, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Mitsubishi Outlander, Lotus Exige, Subaru Impreza, Peugeot 106, BMW Z4, Toyota MR2 MKIII, Ford Sierra Sapphire
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1120 on: March 31, 2016, 08:05:47 am »
Quote from: Airbalancer on March 31, 2016, 07:58:36 am
Quote from: sailor723 on March 31, 2016, 07:47:06 am
Quote from: mixmanmash on March 30, 2016, 08:52:35 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 30, 2016, 06:23:57 pm
Pretty sure the van has the original fuel filter.  Don't remember seeing in the service records from previous owners.  220k now...

Do all cars have limp mode?
It's more of a diesel thing to frequently change the fuel filter.

I never once changed it in my Protégé, 340k later.

^This

I'm no expert on automotive diesels but  my experience with marine diesels is that you always carry spare filters.

So owning  MB is like owning a sailboat , hand over credit card,  hold back the tears , :rofl2:

57 pages dude... 57 pages...
Logged


Choosing a car based on reliability is like choosing a wife based solely because she is punctual. There is more to it than that...

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1121 on: March 31, 2016, 08:09:24 am »
Quote from: Airbalancer on March 31, 2016, 07:58:36 am
Quote from: sailor723 on March 31, 2016, 07:47:06 am
Quote from: mixmanmash on March 30, 2016, 08:52:35 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 30, 2016, 06:23:57 pm
Pretty sure the van has the original fuel filter.  Don't remember seeing in the service records from previous owners.  220k now...

Do all cars have limp mode?
It's more of a diesel thing to frequently change the fuel filter.

I never once changed it in my Protégé, 340k later.

^This

I'm no expert on automotive diesels but  my experience with marine diesels is that you always carry spare filters.

So owning  MB is like owning a sailboat , hand over credit card,  hold back the tears , :rofl2:

BOAT............Break Out Another Tousand
Logged
Old Jag convertible...one itch I won't have to scratch again.

Offline Ex-airbalancer

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 40151
  • Carma: +729/-1584
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2011 Silverado 1500 LTZ ext ended cab , 2013 Lexus RX-350 F Sport
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1122 on: March 31, 2016, 08:24:47 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on March 31, 2016, 08:09:24 am
Quote from: Airbalancer on March 31, 2016, 07:58:36 am
Quote from: sailor723 on March 31, 2016, 07:47:06 am
Quote from: mixmanmash on March 30, 2016, 08:52:35 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 30, 2016, 06:23:57 pm
Pretty sure the van has the original fuel filter.  Don't remember seeing in the service records from previous owners.  220k now...

Do all cars have limp mode?
It's more of a diesel thing to frequently change the fuel filter.

I never once changed it in my Protégé, 340k later.

^This

I'm no expert on automotive diesels but  my experience with marine diesels is that you always carry spare filters.

So owning  MB is like owning a sailboat , hand over credit card,  hold back the tears , :rofl2:

BOAT............Break Out Another Tousand
;D
Logged

Offline ElectricMayhem

  • Learner's Permit
  • *
  • Posts: 165
  • Carma: +10/-69
    • View Profile
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1123 on: March 31, 2016, 11:48:21 am »
Quote from: Fobroader on March 30, 2016, 05:21:03 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on March 30, 2016, 05:01:49 pm
Just got a call....it was a partly clogged fuel filter  ....must be that great quality diesel Mr Irving refines here  ;D

Really....huh....only time I have seen this is when someone buys a car thats been sitting for a really long time and the tank has a bunch of crap on the bottom. Weird  ??? ???

This can happen if the level in the fuel station tank is very low, or if you fuel up while the tank is being recharged and the crap in the bottom of the tank is being disturbed. 

Best thing with diesel, is to go to a fuelling station where the tank is being turned over frequently so the fuel is fresh.  And if you see the fuelling truck there, come back a day later to fuel up.
Logged

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1124 on: June 22, 2016, 07:55:11 am »
I hope I'm not tempting the Gods but no issues since the fuel filter in March and I suspect that was really more of a fuel quality issue.  I had occasion to drive to Boston a couple of times this month (once a same day return). That's right around 1250 kms round trip. In spite of the issues I've had the ML is still a great long distance cruiser and makes trips like that much less fatiguing . It will be 5 years old next month so I have 1 year and about 36000kms left in coverage.  At this point I don't see any point in doing anything about a replacement until then.
Logged

Offline mixmanmash

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 5240
  • Carma: +103/-326
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2014 Honda Odyssey Touring; 1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo; 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo; 2009 Nissan Rogue S AWD (wife's); 2002 Mazda Protege ES-GT (retired)
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1125 on: June 22, 2016, 09:00:51 am »
Nice.  Here's to some more trouble free motoring.

I would almost insist that the fuel filter is changed every second service.  Certainly can't hurt IMO.

Our local MB Indy recommends that every 30k - 45k kms, you change the fuel filter on diesel equipped models.  Cheaper than being stuck on the side of the road and certainly cheaper than replacing injectors.
Logged

Offline Jaeger

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 18860
  • Carma: +706/-12350
  • Gender: Male
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 AWD, 2016 Honda Fit EX-L Navi, 2019 Genesis G80 3.3t Sport, 2021 Honda CB650R, 2023 Honda Monkey
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1126 on: June 22, 2016, 09:04:28 am »
Fingers crossed!
Logged
Wokeism is nothing more than the recognition and opposition of bigotry in all its forms.  Bigots are predictably triggered.

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1127 on: June 22, 2016, 09:10:11 am »
Quote from: mixmanmash on June 22, 2016, 09:00:51 am
Nice.  Here's to some more trouble free motoring.

I would almost insist that the fuel filter is changed every second service.  Certainly can't hurt IMO.

Our local MB Indy recommends that every 30k - 45k kms, you change the fuel filter on diesel equipped models.  Cheaper than being stuck on the side of the road and certainly cheaper than replacing injectors.

Yeah, service schedule calls for every 45K for the ML. That one clogged at about 40K. I have to think I must have gotten some bad fuel somewhere along the line.
Logged

Offline johngenx

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 33318
  • Carma: +758/-938
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2004 Toyota Highlander V-6 4WD, 2001 Subaru Forester, 1994 Mazda Miata
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1128 on: June 22, 2016, 09:48:22 am »
I admit I winced as I clicked on this this morning.  Whew!  Glad to hear you've managed some time without issues.
Logged

Offline Weels

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 6377
  • Carma: +253/-259
  • Gender: Male
  • This is my happy face
    • View Profile
  • Cars: The 5's: 2023 Mazda CX-5, 2016 Mazda MX-5
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1129 on: June 22, 2016, 10:10:15 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on June 22, 2016, 07:55:11 am
I hope I'm not tempting the Gods ....

Logged


Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1130 on: June 22, 2016, 12:43:08 pm »
Quote from: Weels on June 22, 2016, 10:10:15 am
Quote from: sailor723 on June 22, 2016, 07:55:11 am
I hope I'm not tempting the Gods ....



Yeah, you could be right.....maybe I'll take the 328 the next time I have to go out of town. ;D
Logged

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1131 on: August 30, 2016, 11:55:59 am »
So....ticking noise on cold starts....suspected timing chain tensioner. In for full diagnosis next week.
Logged

Offline Sir Osis of Liver

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 28596
  • Carma: +1376/-1726
  • Gender: Male
  • Ramblin' man
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2017 KTM DUKE 390, 2019 VW Jetta GLI 35th Anniversary
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1132 on: August 30, 2016, 11:58:19 am »
Logged
On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

H. L. Mencken

Offline Fobroader

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 35364
  • Carma: +1423/-2113
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2022 Honda Ridgeline, 2021 Lexus GX460, 2018 Kawasaki Versys X300
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1133 on: August 30, 2016, 11:59:25 am »
Logged
Lighten up Francis.....

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1134 on: August 30, 2016, 04:04:03 pm »
#thankgodforextendedwarranties   ;D
Logged

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1135 on: September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm »
So, just dropped the car off so they would be able to check for cold start noise in the AM. First time getting an E class as a service loaner (2016 E250 Bluetec)...very nice car with decent power even in the default "eco" mode. The seat with massage function and "Dynamic Contour" (side bolsters that can be set to inflate automatically on corners) is kind of cool.
Logged

Offline Railton

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 13713
  • Carma: +243/-156
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2017 Infiniti QX60 Touring, 2010 Infiniti G37S 6M, 2020 Hyundai Kona 1.6T Trend
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1136 on: September 07, 2016, 03:49:15 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm
So, just dropped the car off so they would be able to check for cold start noise in the AM. First time getting an E class as a service loaner (2016 E250 Bluetec)...very nice car with decent power even in the default "eco" mode. The seat with massage function and "Dynamic Contour" (side bolsters that can be set to inflate automatically on corners) is kind of cool.
Cool until you have to pay for the repair! ;D
If those features were on a Lexus or Infiniti I would not worry about them. But, on a FGC..it spells disaster.
Railton
Logged
Do you realize that in about 30 (updated as requested) years, we'll have millions of old ladies running around with tattoos?

Offline Ex-airbalancer

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 40151
  • Carma: +729/-1584
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2011 Silverado 1500 LTZ ext ended cab , 2013 Lexus RX-350 F Sport
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1137 on: September 07, 2016, 10:05:46 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm
So, just dropped the car off so they would be able to check for cold start noise in the AM. First time getting an E class as a service loaner (2016 E250 Bluetec)...very nice car with decent power even in the default "eco" mode. The seat with massage function and "Dynamic Contour" (side bolsters that can be set to inflate automatically on corners) is kind of cool.
Check for cold start
When was the last time that happened? April ?  ;D
Logged

Offline sailor723

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 15583
  • Carma: +416/-1000
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: '17 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, '11 BMW 328iXdrive,
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1138 on: September 08, 2016, 06:53:42 am »
Quote from: Railton on September 07, 2016, 03:49:15 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm
So, just dropped the car off so they would be able to check for cold start noise in the AM. First time getting an E class as a service loaner (2016 E250 Bluetec)...very nice car with decent power even in the default "eco" mode. The seat with massage function and "Dynamic Contour" (side bolsters that can be set to inflate automatically on corners) is kind of cool.
Cool until you have to pay for the repair! ;D
If those features were on a Lexus or Infiniti I would not worry about them. But, on a FGC..it spells disaster.
Railton

Oh, I know. Only way I would ever consider another MB would be if a 6/160 warranty was part of the deal.
Logged

Offline quadzilla

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 23472
  • Carma: +391/-634
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2022 Rock'n Rolla Nightstalker
Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1139 on: September 08, 2016, 09:04:12 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm
So, just dropped the car off...

When you go back to pick up your car ask them where is that diesel C-class wagon they said we would get.
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 55 56 [57] 58 59 ... 69   Go Up
« previous next »