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[pmdolan at sasktel.net]

Exactly my point why I would NOT go to a dealer with a 15 year old car. 
(well, I wouldn't go there with a brand NEW car, never mind one that 
old). There isn't likely anyone there who has worked on one 
in...say...15 years.  That is why there are independant service 
providers out there - to deal with cars that nobody in his right mind 
will take to a dealer because they want them to run without the newbie 
there doing HIS learning at dealer rates and your expense. 
Yeah, that's right, the guy with all of the experience is going to be 
diddling with the McLaren or AMG, not the ancient beater (unless, of 
course, it is a 300SL or better - and THOSE sure as hell don't go to a 
dealer!).  But, as I said, find a GOOD one - that specializes in your 
car. 

I have been repairing computer controlled engines for 43 years, and 
short of a spate of resistors on the earliest Type III D Jetronic that 
burned out (we simply pullted the PCB and soldered in new resistors 
from Radio Shack)  I have only seen ONE computer actuall fail (DDEC II 
at 900,000++ miles).  There is NOTHING that M-B diagnostic software 
can tell you that Auto Inginuity aftermarket won't (yes, does ALL 
OEM-specific codes, data logging, tests, etc.).  99.9% likely the 
problem is within the car, not the ECU.  Sadly, 15 years back, the ECU 
may not be all that good at telling you what is actually failing or has 
failed in the car. 

On Sun, 27 May 2012 20:40:05 -0400 (EDT), lbaird119 at aol.com wrote:

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> If your problem is in any way associated with the Mercedes computer, 
> your est bet for good information is a direct call to the dealer. 
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>   As cheap, better looking and smarter we are, I've found in the last 
> few years, I give that advice way more than I used to!  There are 
> indeed times that the higher price and sometimes inflated cost of 
> dealer parts and service is still way cheaper than paying for someone 
> to learn on your problem and replace perfectly good parts!
>      Loren
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