KLP 92
MB Enthusiast
Hi,
I myself booked in to George frazer. My car, a 500sl 83 model, had the folowing problems:
1) Boot seal leaks
2) Indicator does not switch off when steeriing is turned back in left direction
3) Boot lock sometimes doesn open without key
4) Gearbox when put into 3 goes down to 2 and when put in 2 selects 1 gear. Drives fine in D though.
5)Window seals need replacing
Took the car in, promised it back in the evening but was not ready for a further 2 days!
Charged me £400 BUT
1) New boot seal not glued in properly and leaks more than my old one
2)New comination switch for indiactor at £80 but still has original problem AND NOW my cruise control doesn't work.
3) Boot lock replaced but still doesn't open with central locking.
4) Apparently i need a new gearbox so he hasn't done it. Even though the car drives fine in D with no harsh changes! Only problem in my opinion is the linkage is out. Well £1200 to rectify according to him.
5) window seals not replaced and not charged for though.
I think George is an excellent chap, but i feel this service i recieved was below average. Its booked in next week to rectify so fingers crossed.
But does anyone have advice on my gearbox problem?? It drives fine in D, kicks down as it should, but only when i put it down in 3 or 2 it goes down to 2 and 1. Looks like something needs adjusting. The car has only done 70k geuine.
I myself booked in to George frazer. My car, a 500sl 83 model, had the folowing problems:
1) Boot seal leaks
2) Indicator does not switch off when steeriing is turned back in left direction
3) Boot lock sometimes doesn open without key
4) Gearbox when put into 3 goes down to 2 and when put in 2 selects 1 gear. Drives fine in D though.
5)Window seals need replacing
Took the car in, promised it back in the evening but was not ready for a further 2 days!
Charged me £400 BUT
1) New boot seal not glued in properly and leaks more than my old one
2)New comination switch for indiactor at £80 but still has original problem AND NOW my cruise control doesn't work.
3) Boot lock replaced but still doesn't open with central locking.
4) Apparently i need a new gearbox so he hasn't done it. Even though the car drives fine in D with no harsh changes! Only problem in my opinion is the linkage is out. Well £1200 to rectify according to him.
5) window seals not replaced and not charged for though.
I think George is an excellent chap, but i feel this service i recieved was below average. Its booked in next week to rectify so fingers crossed.
But does anyone have advice on my gearbox problem?? It drives fine in D, kicks down as it should, but only when i put it down in 3 or 2 it goes down to 2 and 1. Looks like something needs adjusting. The car has only done 70k geuine.