Category: Mercedes SL Forum

Hello, Since I soon have a driver’s license, I have already thought about a car. Since I was a small child, the SL of the R129 series did it to me. Since no one in my circle of acquaintances is particularly familiar with cars, I wanted to ask questions here. Is this realistic to drive an SL as a starter? The SL would cost me about 800€ insurance per year, according to my colleagues, this is normal as a starter to buy the SL itself should also not be a P Be roblem, rather the consumption, My uncle rides a SL, year 1992, which consumes about 20L, but I have only interested in the Mopf2 version, which was built from 1998 because this revised engines received, according to Mobile needs a SL 500 12.7 liters on 100km, that would be as much as the SL 280 before ’98. What do your SL 280/320/500 consume? What do they need in urban traffic, what on land, and what do they consume on the highway so much on the land. Which question still asks me, what does it look like to import from an SL from the USA, comparable models are often cheaper there, does someone have experience with it? What should I generally pay attention to when buying a car about 20 years old, or is that anyway a complete snap idea? Greetings from Bavaria

Hello, My SL R129 suddenly went out and didn’t start again. Since I have my residence in Paris there are few experts here, especially for joungtimers. Therefore, please desperately for help. As I said, my SL jumped on quite normally and after a few meters it suddenly went dry (without stuttering). My diagnosis: 1. The battery is charged 2. The fuel pump works / The tank is full 3. The fuses are all in the shot, they were carefully tested 4. The ignition coil 5. The starter runs and – the engine turns 6. The distributor cap is clean, the distributor does and all contacts have been cleaned. THE FUNCTION DOES NOT COME HERE 7. The spark plugs are clean (new) and THE FUNCTION DOES NOT COME HERE ALSO 8. I also replaced the crankshaft sensor for suspicion against a new one. 9. The (originally retrofitted) immobilizer was completely removed 6 years ago. The price is to cry and before I spend it, I want to be sure that nothing else will come into my mind. Please ask for advice or help because I just can’t get any further here in France. Many thanks to the MB community. I would like to thank you very much for your help and advice.

Good evening ! My 55 ́er weakens something, I would need help from someone who has a star diagnosis and could read something out to me … It is probably about the pressure of the tandem pump that would have to be billed again (according to the workshop) Got this 3 weeks ago and about 400 km new + flushing and etc … Then after 16 days of service and short drive (about 3 km) the ABC went to the message: ABC workshop, 1 minute later in ROT: ABC Careful driving ! 30 seconds later came a la ut knocking sound from the front left … Beautiful crap Is there someone near who owns an SD, or someone who knows you :-)) who has it and could make me a contact ? Thanks for reading and a helpful tip

Hello R230 Friends For 6 months now I have been hitting myself with the rims asking on the SL 500 around I had only 19 AMG then 20″ with falcons then again 18″ AMG because they seemed too hard for me and now I decided again for 20″ with Pirelli tires (I know this is crazy but I would have liked to have the summer companion for me perfect) 3 weeks ago I could shoot the 20″ daytona with steps lowbed and new Pirelli tires very cheaply and wanted the actually again against 1 9″ 3S Edition (with black inner star) changed you but on Thursday then first assembled and tested. I am very impressed because on the SL you seem simply different than on another (before CLS) but the first test drive then surprised me very much because the hardness of the previous 20″ was not to be felt any more. so I drove first to the tank to check the tyre pressure but that was OK it is apparently only the tires responsible. The Falken tire h art was already clear to me before but I wouldn’t have expected this huge difference to Pirelli. So I’ll put the lid on it on the rim search and keep this 20″ Daytona here a few pictures PS By the way, 10mm H & R track plates are installed here but a registration (if necessary individual acceptance) should not stand in the way

Hello together, have problems with the power supply with my SL350 R230/Mopf 1 (2006). To read under: Board power problems: 9002 undervoltage KL15R/Kl15 at the R 230 At MB and Bosch various errors were read out (CAN / SAM /… Undervoltage Kl15R/15) of which I estimate the undervoltage error as a cause (EZS problem) After which the error only occurs when the friendly far away I wanted the error over an OBD dongle (HHOBD from EXZA) with Android SW “Carscanner” after The things are running but the EZS does not seem to be supported. I was probably a bit too blue-eyed. Question: – there are affordable OBDs that support almost everything also the EZS (e.g. iCarsoft MB II i980 or iCarsoft i980 or what from AUTEL) – would “OBD2 Shop” be a trustworthy supplier ? Greeting blueglider

Good evening, I have already reminded some time ago that the “P” button unluckily moved from the shift lever ( R 230 ) to the center console exactly in front of the Eco button at the R 231. At that time I had meant that in darkness it was very easy to confuse. I had to drive in the mirrors today in a “stressy situation ” and at the same time operate the Eco button ( to prevent the engine from running out and starting again). It happened what had to happen;…. ic h rolled still and accidentally pushed the “P” button. You might think that it was crashing hard in the gearbox. However, since there were neither gear parts nor Oellachen on the ground afterwards, nothing seems to have happened. It’s already the third time that I’m hiding myself. It wonders if this nonsense was really necessary. I regularly drive our CLK and the R 230 of a friend (so the same vehicle that I had earlier) but some things were better with the old than with the Ne uen. As I said….. I didn’t even roll at pace anymore. The devil knows what would happen if I had been on the road even faster. I don’t recommend this for imitation. So until soon and best greetings

A hello to all MotorTalker and request for help : I try to describe my problem as well as possible , since a repeated reading of the error memory shows no defect : My SL 500 / EZ 02 -2002 / approx.142000KM occasionally swings up in the stand at the front axle left + right and then pops down literally within seconds again … That makes it times after 5 KM ride , then everything is OK again for 100 KM , then again minutes high – down : Almost as with Rodeoreiten…. With longer time in the stand when the garage door opener was learned to a new gate, it also happened. (The fitter got off credeble and talked about the miracle car…) The car was now some time in Wittenberge at the company exclusive-automobile for repair: unfortunately without success…: The ABC valve units, the ABC hydraulic pump, as well as a leaking spring leg in front left and the system flushed…. After these repairs the car… picked up ; 90 km highway direction home everything OK ; then standing in the traffic jam the same problem again :He drives within seconds the chassis first right , then left up and then pops down to the lowest stand … The car returned , connected to the star tester : NO RECOVERY … !!! Manually the chassis can be moved over the center console perfectly up & down … Above mentioned company is now also quite at a loss , refers me now to MB : That can nd be the control unit, which can only exchange and program MB or maybe the motion sensors. Since I have the desire to experiment, I ask the experts here for advice…., thank you in advance & Gruss easylife

Moin! My brake blocks at the front I think are due! I secured myself months ago times a 6 piston system (I think there are 6 pistons ?!) from a sls AMG. Can you easily install something like this ?! I don’t want to be killed by the costs, because it is actually completely unnecessary.

Hello, I have been thinking about putting a Sl in my garage for a long time instead of a BMW 6er. I want to cruize 90% with the car rather than flip around the corners. I drove the SL350 with 315 hp before a few Montaen times, and the engine seems not to be sooooo suitable for it. The car has good power, but only if you turn the engine properly. But that’s not my driving style. The E400 Cabrio goes to the point quite differently. The engine would also fit well with the SL. I think the Sl500 is a bit too oversized for me, because the running costs seem a bit too heavy. I would like to comment on the R231 SL350 engine. Is the engine slightly weak on the chest even in the lower speed range like the R230 ?? Is the engine in the R231 actually a slightly modified R230 engine? Finally I would have a question about the Young Stars warranty. If I Buying a car, e.g. 1 year old with young stars warranty, do I have 2 years warranty or 3 years from purchase? Does the young stars warranty run from the end of the factory warranty, or immediately from purchase parallel to the factory warranty? Thank you, and greeting from the pot.

Hello dear forum I am currently owner of a Slk 200 and the thing is just too small for me and has too little performance therefore I wanted to buy a Sl Bj 2001-2003 he should be black kK stood about 100 000 to 150 000 Ca 17 000 Euro available Now I wanted to ask what the monthly costs are at 350 and 500 and a pro and contra read have Sl 350 with about 250 ps not too little ? I am 21 years old and earn nearly 2500-3000 net ( living with my parents large House ^^ ) dare would not be registered in my name. I wanted to know what an SL really monthly cost I would charge with 500-700 euro reserve I would save myself at any time about 4000 euro if it gets expensive I know it exemplified many reports but somehow I find the slightly exaggerated with monthly cost of 2000 euro etc… If the dare really costs more than 1000 € monthly then the car would be nothing for me since I still have a few other dreams ben except the car I ask for all the advice Mfg Delter