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OCT 04, 2005 02:59 PM
OCT 04, 2005 03:01 PM
OCT 04, 2005 03:04 PM
also, ive found online forums endlessly helpful when getting over snafu's like that. heres some i found jusr from a YaHoo search:
http://www.mercedesforum.com/
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforum/index.php3
http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/index.php?s=6e9dd922dc2a02e33020ab3ad801849b&
most of those you prolly wont have to register to do a search. and if you do register just put something about being a girl in your screen name and the guys will be more than eager to help 
OCT 04, 2005 03:04 PM
OCT 04, 2005 03:05 PM
DrStinkypants said:
its always stupid things like that that make working on cars such a fucking pain in the ass. if thats all it needs i think most shops would pop it back in for you for free. call some of the import shops nearby and ask what they would charge, or just stop by.
I can't drive it 
And the shop can't see it until Monday
OCT 04, 2005 03:11 PM
Midnyte said:
DrStinkypants said:
its always stupid things like that that make working on cars such a fucking pain in the ass. if thats all it needs i think most shops would pop it back in for you for free. call some of the import shops nearby and ask what they would charge, or just stop by.
I can't drive it And the shop can't see it until Monday
have you drained all the coolant or something?
this is really not a good idea but if you NEED the car before monday you 'can' drive it with low coolant as long as the fans are working
OCT 04, 2005 03:14 PM
DrStinkypants said:
Midnyte said:
DrStinkypants said:
its always stupid things like that that make working on cars such a fucking pain in the ass. if thats all it needs i think most shops would pop it back in for you for free. call some of the import shops nearby and ask what they would charge, or just stop by.
I can't drive it And the shop can't see it until Monday
have you drained all the coolant or something?
this is really not a good idea but if you NEED the car before monday you 'can' drive it with low coolant as long as the fans are working
you can do that but it cant be that much low. they uusually put these things by the thermostat. it will effect your fuel mixture and timing advance and the shape of your cylinder head (in a very very bad way) to run it with out coolant touching it.
OCT 04, 2005 03:17 PM
Here is the little bugger I'm having trouble with. I can't get it back on around the sensor.
Obviously the sensor not being held in place in a pressurized system will go flying out without this ring and the sensor creates a big hole in the bottom of the reservoir tank and causes no pressure so there is no way I can drive it without this fucker in place. I had considered a zip tie but it looks like this spring thing compresses the o ring a little too so I'm not sure a zip tie will work.
My god this car is looking GHETTO!!! Between the redneck fix I did on the bypass hose and then thinking about a zip tie makes me ill. I hate redneck fixes but really don't want to wait until Monday, I need my car.
OCT 04, 2005 03:18 PM
ManicMechanic said:
DrStinkypants said:
Midnyte said:
DrStinkypants said:
its always stupid things like that that make working on cars such a fucking pain in the ass. if thats all it needs i think most shops would pop it back in for you for free. call some of the import shops nearby and ask what they would charge, or just stop by.
I can't drive it And the shop can't see it until Monday
have you drained all the coolant or something?
this is really not a good idea but if you NEED the car before monday you 'can' drive it with low coolant as long as the fans are working
you can do that but it cant be that much low. they uusually put these things by the thermostat. it will effect your fuel mixture and timing advance and the shape of your cylinder head (in a very very bad way) to run it with out coolant touching it.
huh?
coolant level=fuel mixture?
OCT 04, 2005 03:20 PM
Midnyte said:
Here is the little bugger I'm having trouble with. I can't get it back on around the sensor.
Obviously the sensor not being held in place in a pressurized system will go flying out without this ring and the sensor creates a big hole in the bottom of the reservoir tank and causes no pressure so there is no way I can drive it without this fucker in place. I had considered a zip tie but it looks like this spring thing compresses the o ring a little too so I'm not sure a zip tie will work.
My god this car is looking GHETTO!!! Between the redneck fix I did on the bypass hose and then thinking about a zip tie makes me ill. I hate redneck fixes but really don't want to wait until Monday, I need my car.
is this your coolant level sensor?
OCT 04, 2005 03:22 PM
DrStinkypants said:
Midnyte said:
Here is the little bugger I'm having trouble with. I can't get it back on around the sensor.
Obviously the sensor not being held in place in a pressurized system will go flying out without this ring and the sensor creates a big hole in the bottom of the reservoir tank and causes no pressure so there is no way I can drive it without this fucker in place. I had considered a zip tie but it looks like this spring thing compresses the o ring a little too so I'm not sure a zip tie will work.
My god this car is looking GHETTO!!! Between the redneck fix I did on the bypass hose and then thinking about a zip tie makes me ill. I hate redneck fixes but really don't want to wait until Monday, I need my car.
is this your coolant level sensor?
no it is the retainer ring that holds it in place.
OCT 04, 2005 03:27 PM
OCT 04, 2005 03:28 PM
OCT 04, 2005 03:29 PM
DrStinkypants said:
ManicMechanic said:
DrStinkypants said:
Midnyte said:
DrStinkypants said:
its always stupid things like that that make working on cars such a fucking pain in the ass. if thats all it needs i think most shops would pop it back in for you for free. call some of the import shops nearby and ask what they would charge, or just stop by.
I can't drive it And the shop can't see it until Monday
have you drained all the coolant or something?
this is really not a good idea but if you NEED the car before monday you 'can' drive it with low coolant as long as the fans are working
you can do that but it cant be that much low. they uusually put these things by the thermostat. it will effect your fuel mixture and timing advance and the shape of your cylinder head (in a very very bad way) to run it with out coolant touching it.
huh?
coolant level=fuel mixture?
thats what i said.
ps its not a coolant level sensor. its a coolant temp sensor.
[Edited on Oct 04, 2005 by ManicMechanic]
OCT 04, 2005 03:32 PM
ManicMechanic said:
DrStinkypants said:
ManicMechanic said:
DrStinkypants said:
Midnyte said:
DrStinkypants said:
its always stupid things like that that make working on cars such a fucking pain in the ass. if thats all it needs i think most shops would pop it back in for you for free. call some of the import shops nearby and ask what they would charge, or just stop by.
I can't drive it And the shop can't see it until Monday
have you drained all the coolant or something?
this is really not a good idea but if you NEED the car before monday you 'can' drive it with low coolant as long as the fans are working
you can do that but it cant be that much low. they uusually put these things by the thermostat. it will effect your fuel mixture and timing advance and the shape of your cylinder head (in a very very bad way) to run it with out coolant touching it.
huh?
coolant level=fuel mixture?
thats what i said.
[Edited on Oct 04, 2005 by ManicMechanic]
how does one have to do with the other?
Midnyte
SUICIDEGIRL
Arizona, USA
OCT 04, 2005 02:48 PM