[W126 Coupe] Help me narrow down self leveling problem

[Bruce Mendel]

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From: "Matt Jurcich" <invisik at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Re: [W126 Coupe] Help me narrow down self leveling problem


> Hi Bruce
>
> Thanks for your comments. How many miles do you have on them?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -m
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Bruce Mendel" <brucem105 at comcast.net>
> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 21:03:09
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> Subject: Re: Re: [W126 Coupe] Help me narrow down self leveling problem
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> I bought four of them from that ebay seller, got them quickly, installed
two so far on a 560SEL with no problems.
>
> Bruce
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leveling problem
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> I have 92k on the car now so it most certainly could be time for
accumulators. I do not believe they have been changed yet.
>
> The air system on my 96 Town Car respondly very quickly (about 20 sec and
your level was adjusted and done)... Guess this one is slower if it takes a
minute to get going.
>
> I will try holding the lever longer and see if that makes any difference.
>
> On that note, has anyone tried these units off eBay? A bit less expensive
then the dealer (even at my buddies discount).
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-126-MORE-NEW-Rear-Shock-Accumulator-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42609QQihZ019QQitemZ8065216258QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V
>   :
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-126-MORE-NEW-Rear-Shock-Accumulator
-Set_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42609QQihZ019QQitemZ8065216258QQrdZ1QQsspage
nameZWD1V>
>
> Thanks for the tip!
>
> -m
>
>
> On 6/2/06, Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com:
<mailto:jhodgman at gmail.com> > wrote:
> I've never seen accumulators leak..only the self leveling shocks/rams.
>
> When you move the proportioning valve lever hold it there for @ least a
minute, if not more..this system is not quick to respond..
> How many miles are on your car? Do you know if the accumulators were ever
changed? Typically one can see about 100K out of a set if the fluid is
tended to fairly regularly or if you don't take train tracks at 70+;-)
>
> Also, I would pull your filter and housing back out..have someone start
the car while you hold the return line over the reservoir..make sure your
pump is @ least pumping something.
>
> Jonathan
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