From starfishsailor at mail.com Wed Feb 4 15:31:46 2009 From: starfishsailor at mail.com (Jody Techlin) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:31:46 -0500 Subject: [R129 SL] Was SL320 Transmission Noise / Is Serpentine Belt Tensioner Message-ID: <20090204203146.94D081CE8FC@ws1-6.us4.outblaze.com> Hello All, Last week I asked for advise regarding a gravelly sound coming from (I believed) the transmission when the car was warmed up - sound only happened when in gear and it immediately disappeared when returning the car to Neutral / Park positions. Today I had the good folks at Precision Mercedes Repair in Fort Myers check the car over and I am very very relieved to say the problem is not the transmission (yippee) but rather the serpentine belt tension-er which is beginning to wear. When I asked if I should replace it now I was told it is not in danger of failure and that I could wait until I have the 30,000 mile service performed in a couple of months. While there I had them inspect the car and I am glad to say there are no other issues... which is good for a 13 year old car with 28,100 miles on the clock (there are times very low mileage can result in more repairs than ordinary annual mileage cars). Once again I would like to thank the many people who provided advice to me following my question... good people and good lists! Regards, Jody 1996 SL320 / 28.1k 1989 190E 2.6 / 118k -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com From jennianenterprises at verizon.net Tue Feb 10 13:35:52 2009 From: jennianenterprises at verizon.net (william hughes) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:35:52 -0500 Subject: [R129 SL] replacement top Message-ID: <4991C908.5000908@verizon.net> looking for suppliers and or installers for soft top for 1995 sl500 thanks From deneals at sbcglobal.net Tue Feb 10 14:37:13 2009 From: deneals at sbcglobal.net (Deneal Schilmeister (iMac) SBC) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:37:13 -0600 Subject: [R129 SL] replacement top In-Reply-To: <4991C908.5000908@verizon.net> Message-ID: On 2/10/09 12:35 PM, "william hughes" wrote: > looking for suppliers and or installers > for soft top for 1995 sl500 IN THE US, TRY -- Deneal Schilmeister 1997 SL500 132k http://homepage.mac.com/deneals/SL500.htm