CHECK OUT our new parts and kits for 2007 to 2012 models CLICK HERE to view all.
Early in the summer of 2023, I had a decision to make concerning my 2004 SL500. With only 78,000 miles, the car was pristine, but I found I was just not driving it very much. Whenever I came out into my garage, I would shy away from looking at the car, hoping it was not "on the ground" or leaning to one side.
As the picture here illustrates ,it can all be a little confusing and overwhelming at times.
The M116 and M117 V8's survived production for over 20 years (1970 to 1991), so now these engines are all 30 to 50 years old. The rear fuel delivery system is an important part of these engines and it is often neglected even by professional mechanics. Recently I have seen two cars that had their fuel pumps replaced professionally, but the old fuel hoses were not changed!
"So how did you happen to go from being a pilot to getting involved with older Mercedes Benz?" This is a question that Kent gets ask a lot. Most of us can recall those seamingly insignificant events that end up changing the whole course of our lives. CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO LEARN MORE. So was the case here. It all started with a 1982 240D in the early 1990's.
It is the end January 2017 and Kent has just finished filming a new video on how to find air leaks in an Airmatic suspension. There is nothing like driving a Benz with Airmatic, but there is a price to pay... and that price does not need to be that much if you learn to diagnose and repair the leak (s) yourself. Do not be afraid to tackle these systems!
Our primary focus is providing solutions to the most common technical problems that owners face on the early 1960's up through the early 2000's. These include the W110 W111 W113 W108 W109 W114 W115 R107 W116 W123 W126 W201 W124 R129 W140 W210 W211 and W220 chassis. As time goes on we may be adding some of the other models as well. If you love those Mercedes gas and diesel models and are a do-it-yourself ( D.I.Y. ) mechanic you have come to the right place. Even if you have never worked on a car before we can help teach you how to fix those little annoying problems, improve mileage and performance and save hundreds of dollars in the process. Learn more about our specialties >
Hi there Kaia, I just got a chance to check my email for the first time in days, sorry for the delay in getting back to you!
Hey Kaia and Kent!
Dear Mr. Bergsma,
I just wanted to write and say how much better my 380sl looks after using
your wheel refinishing kit. Instead of doing all the steps in one day, I
split it up into cleaning and prep on Saturday and painting on Sunday which
made the task fairly enjoyable and I didn't rush through any step to try
and get it all done in one day. I used butcher paper instead of newspaper
on 3 of four wheels and it was truly superior as the butcher paper didn't
leave any newspaper bits after cutting the hole for the rim. I was also
worried about over spray on the tire but after everything was dry, most of
it just flaked off the tire and the rest came over with thinner in one
