All,
A potential encouraging update.
She has finally been put onto a computer and a problem with the Mass Airflow Sensor / Meter has been identified - this is interesting as, to digress slightly, I purchased a hard-top a couple of weeks ago and the place I got it from is a Mercedes Restoration place - whilst there I mentioned the problems with her and they said either Crank Position Sensor or Mass Airlow Sensor / Meter.
Anyhoos, it would appear that this part on the SL500 is not a cheapy - £600 or so from Merc direct or £450 for a non-Merc one, but sourced one off eBay for £100 used with a warranty. So hopefully that will arrive on Tuesday and can be fitted and all will then be fine. Frustratingly, I am away for work on Wednesday and Thursday so, if it does solve the problem, won't be able to collect her until Friday morning, but at least there is now a positive step and there could finally be some light at the end of the tunnel.
But, this does lead to an interesting question. As advised previously, various parts have been changed already with no success and, so far as I am aware, these are still on the car. This means that I am potentially looking at a bill for some parts (and probably associated labour) that I actually did not need in the end. So should I state my case on this and hope that a reduction is forthcoming or just be grateful that there's some other bits on there that have been renewed - what's everyone's thoughts on this?
Regards
tmwsccsh
