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ThreePoints - Mercedes Benz Forum http://www.threepoints.com/forum/ Mercedes Benz enthusiast forum with forums for all models and versions of Mercedes Benz vehicles. Also Mercedes Benz Registry, Reviews, Classifieds and Gatherings. en Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:39:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.threepoints.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg ThreePoints - Mercedes Benz Forum http://www.threepoints.com/forum/ (CD ROM or hard copy) for 2008 GL450 http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/cd-rom-hard-copy-2008-gl450-159/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:31:21 GMT Good evening gentleman. Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a CD Rom or Hard copy shop manual for a 2008 GL 450? Please email me with... Good evening gentleman.

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a CD Rom or Hard copy shop manual for a 2008 GL 450?

Please email me with all the pertinent information.
Best Regards
Big Dan:cool: ]]> General Mercedes Discussion Benzguy http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/cd-rom-hard-copy-2008-gl450-159/ Here she is! http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f20/here-she-156/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:35:33 GMT Well gentleman...:D After a little elbow grease to replace a leaking radiator,and new alternator, good wash and wax job. Here she is:cool: ... Well gentleman...:D

After a little elbow grease to replace a leaking radiator,and new alternator, good wash and wax job.
Here she is:cool:

Cheers
Big Dan

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]]> W126 S-Class Benzguy http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f20/here-she-156/ Finally out of the woods! http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/finally-out-woods-152/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:32:55 GMT Hey all. Well to day I installed a new alternator with a serpentine belt,a new engine radiator,and a new lower rad hose. If there is anyone out... Hey all.
Well to day I installed a new alternator with a serpentine belt,a new engine radiator,and a new lower rad hose.
If there is anyone out there that needs to replace a serpentine belt on a 6 cyl diesel 126.125, 603.961 engine,send me an email and I will forward you the diagram on how to feed your belt around each pulley.Super easy!:D:D

Cheers
Big Dan:cool:

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]]> General Mercedes Discussion Benzguy http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/finally-out-woods-152/ <![CDATA[Don't try this at home]]> http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/dont-try-home-151/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:51:23 GMT Don't try this at home!!
Well I finally made it back to Vancouver after flying to Edmonton Alberta to pick up my new ride.
All went well until......
I got there and the owner picked me up at the airport.After arriving at his home there she was sitting on the curb all nice and shiny.
Took it for a ride on the highway and she drove very well.The car is very quiet on the highway and very stable.So far so good I said to myself....

Before I even left Vancouver to pick up this car I was told by the owner that the battery light started flickering every now and then,so I brought with me a voltage regulator and a brand new alternator.I replaced the regulator first hoping it would solve the problem.No! it did not.So now I'm thinking I have to replace the alternator,but he does not have the facility to do any of that in his drive way or even the garage.

Well I'm left with very few options,Its 12 noon local time and I have about 1300 km or a little over 800 miles of traveling to do back to Vancouver....
I decide to leave and drive to a local parts source and buy some antifreeze,engine oil,and a spare 20 liter container for fuel.Better safe then sorry and off I go.
Now I'm on the highway heading for the BC coast,fingers crossed and legs too and just praying all will be OK.But NO!
The damn sun goes down pretty early in the late summer more so in the Rocky Mountains and I decide to put my parking lights on so the cars can at least see me.The further I got the dimmer the lights until I had no more lights no more electrical energy,the gauges were failing on me,speedometer was at 45mph but I had a good GPS and it was telling me I was going 70 mph.Now its 9.30 pm Ive been following this car fairly close for several miles and it was getting way to dangerous,so I pulled over at a gas station filled it up and drove across the street to a little Motel and stayed there for the night.
Not done yet....Not even home either.
This morning I called AAA and the came over to give me a boost,it started right away.
Off I go for the last part of my journey.
By now Ive traveled about half way,I didn't care about not having heat but I forgot that my windows did not work anymore and no sun roof either,and now I have no gauges or speedometer,the only gauge working was the oil pressure thank God.
Made it home safe and sound and got to work on the old beast.
Got the rad out because it needs replacing ( leaking from the top seems) also noticed that the previous owner installed a water cooler recirculation device at the bottom end of the lower rad hose a NO NO in my book.Replaced the alternator and a new rad was delivered to my door with a lower rad hose from my very good parts supplier (on a Saturday ) what a great guy!
Now I'm a bit tired and will finish it all off tomorrow Sunday.

I have to say that even with these anomalies the car drives just great and fuel consumption is fantastic! At the half way mark I had spent a little less then half tank and another half for the rest of the trip.Not to bad at all.
I'm very proud to own this beast.
She will be my daily drive when I come back and visit in Vancouver from Australia.
Cheers guy's
Big Dan:cool:

John. Thanks so much for the hospitality....See you maybe in Australia...Don't worry we have lots of room for you all in our home!!

P.S
I was able to buy this 126 because of this forum,placed an add last month and it all came through.
I will post pictures of the repairs I have done shortly.

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]]> General Mercedes Discussion Benzguy http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/dont-try-home-151/ Do you really know what adaptive ESP is? http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/do-you-really-know-what-adaptive-esp-150/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:09:27 GMT Hey guys,

I was looking for info on how Adaptive ESP really works and I found a quite nice little video about it:
How does Adaptive ESP really work? | myvan.com

Enjoy. ]]> General Mercedes Discussion van_pire http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f98/do-you-really-know-what-adaptive-esp-150/ The new Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f58/new-mercedes-benz-vito-e-cell-149/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:29:12 GMT Hi,

did you know the Vito E-Cell electric van by Mercedes-Benz has entered production? In case you want to see it here's a test drive in the new Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell
A test drive in the new Vito E-Cell | myvan.com
Let me know what you think! ]]> V-Class van_pire http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f58/new-mercedes-benz-vito-e-cell-149/ thebenzbar http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f75/thebenzbar-148/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:10:49 GMT Image: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4880509829_c9b45f0e91_z.jpg

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]]> E-Class thebenzbar http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f75/thebenzbar-148/ Finally had to service the A/C http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f104/finally-had-service-c-147/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:14:55 GMT It's been about 5 years since I've had to service the A/C in my '73 280C. I took a little trip last week and it was barely getting cold. I ended up adding 2 lbs. of R12 to get it back to normal. Outlet temp, at 84 degrees F ambient, was 38 degrees. Now it's working like it always used to. I found that the high side schrader valve was leaking a little (loose) and the cap wasn't sealing tight. Easy fix and hopefully I'll go at least another 5 years or more before needing service again. I am now down to 5 lbs. of R12 freon remaining in my supply cabinet. That stuff is getting scarce. Guess that when I am out I'll have to start using Freeze12 alternate. ]]> mbbuff http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f104/finally-had-service-c-147/ Had to finally service the A/C http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f104/had-finally-service-c-146/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:11:51 GMT It's been about 5 years since I've had to service the A/C in my '73 280C. I took a little trip last week and it was barely getting cold. I ended up adding 2 lbs. of R12 to get it back to normal. Outlet temp. at 84 degrees F ambient was 38 degrees. Now it's working like it always used to. I found that the high side schrader valve was leaking a little (loose) and the cap wasn't sealing tight. Easy fix and hopefully I'll go at least another 5 years or more before needing service again. I am now down to 5 lbs. of R12 freon remaining in my supply cabinet. ]]> mbbuff http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f104/had-finally-service-c-146/ Nik P http://www.threepoints.com/forum/f71/nik-p-145/ Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:31:17 GMT just starting out with mods but she will be pretty close to stock for the next year or so just starting out with mods but she will be pretty close to stock for the next year or so

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