What can I do for my Mercedes R129 SL?
One of the best modifications you can do if you don’t already have one is buy a wind deflector for the R129. This makes driving with the roof down at high speeds much more pleasurable and will even increase the value of your car. The R129 SL was a luxury car and if you have driven one, you may feel they are fairly quiet.
What makes a Mercedes sl129 make a clicking noise?
Check that lower control arm bushing. Uneven tire wear and unusual handling in turns can be caused by worn suspension links. Check your rear rearward upper link. A light clicking noise from your rear suspension over bumps can be the result of worn sway bar links.
Can a Mercedes Benz stereo read a CD?
Navigation Blaupunkt Bosch unit will not read NAV CD, check CD. Navigation Blaupunkt Bosch unit will not read NAV CD, check CD. NO longer repair Mercedes car stereo. See Help for stereo removal, installation, replacement, repair and more. Common problem, lines in display, cracked display.
Are there any problems with the Mercedes SL?
Storage Boxes Breaking – Not the most problematic but every SL that ive been in are broken. These are located in the doors and they are either jammed or the clips have snapped off. The storage within the dashboard will 90% of the time be jammed also.
When did the Mercedes Benz R129 SL come out?
Here’s what you need to know if you’re thinking about buying an R129 Mercedes-Benz SL. This generation SL can roughly be divided into three segments: early cars, from 1990 through ’95 model years; mid-years models, from ’96 through 1998; and later versions, from 1999 through 2002.
What to do if your Mercedes SL Class R129 is running rough?
Check your charging system. If your engine is running rough and misfiring you may need to change your cap, rotors and wires. If your valve cover gaskets are leaking we will show you how to replace them. Engine running lean/rough. Maybe you have a vacuum leak. If you engine is only running on one bank of cylinders you may have a bad coil.
Check that lower control arm bushing. Uneven tire wear and unusual handling in turns can be caused by worn suspension links. Check your rear rearward upper link. A light clicking noise from your rear suspension over bumps can be the result of worn sway bar links.
What kind of engine does a Mercedes SL have?
The SL has always been Mercedes’ top-of-the-line 2-seater, and the R129 generation’s engine roster reads like a greatest-hits list of Mercedes engineering.