[s-cars] work vehicle advice needed

[Theodore Chen]

was it the computer or was it the key?  i don't recall whether MB 
was using optical keys in the ML.  heavy keyrings (loaded with keys
and froufrou) attached to the optical key caused it to lose alignment
while inserted in the switch, and if the computer couldn't see the
key, it shut down the engine.  my friend's wife had that problem.
dealer told her to separate her 1/2 lb. keyring from the key, and
the problem was solved.

-teddy

--- David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:

> Hi Taka,
> 
> My ML had an computer problem.  It would occasionally lose power.  I 
> would pull over, shut it off then restart it and it would be fine 
> (except the Check Engine light would be on).  After 5 trips to the 
> dealer (absolutely AWESOME service - I got a loaner MB every time) they 
> finally fixed it.
> 
> David Kase
> Engineering Manager
> PDQ Industries
> 717-656-4281
> 717-656-8749 (f)
> www.pdqlocks.com
> 
> 
> 
> pkrasusky at ups.com wrote:
> 
> >Taka towed:
> >
> ><<<Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:55:34 -0500
> >From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [s-cars] work vehicle advice needed
> >
> >
> >Dave-
> >What was the problem with your ML?
> >
> >I'm leaning toward full-size pickups due to cost and the fact that I
> >really
> >want
> >something with a long wheelbase and a lot of width in order to tow
> >comfortably.
> >
> >This is all preliminary research, though- I'm a long way from buying a
> >truck.
> >
> >Taka
> >
> >
> >On 12/18/06, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:
> >  
> >
> >>My '99 ML430 (purchased used) got 16-20 normally and 22 on the highway
> >>if I was light on the pedal.  I loved the damn thing but unfortunately
> >>it had a problem that took the dealer months to figure out.  Thank God
> >>for the warranty or I would living in a shack down by the river...
> >>
> >>Dave Kase>>>
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >The ML wheelbase is ridiculously short to tow with (about the same as my
> >former 2.3-16 - comical when parked side to side in the garage).  I
> >towed my snowmobile with Wife's former '98 320 and while it did "ok" it
> >was less than ideal - and that was with one 500lb sled!
> >
> >Pre-'00 ML's were notorious for hit or miss "issues".  You just never
> >knew, some did some didn't.  Our early '98 was fine oddly enough (few
> >niggling issues done under warranty), and our '02 has been knock woodrow
> >good, but boy have I heard some frightening stories...
> >
> >As others noted Taka, get yourself a turbodiesel full size and be done
> >with it.  There's no substitute.
> >
> >So what's this new "work" you've lined up there, anyway?
> >
> >-Paul
> >
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