HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENT!

You are all these things and more to us Kent

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I like tools. I especially like tools that work as advertised and make the job easier. I am constantly on the lookout for new tool releases and/or unique designs. From my own experience, I know that many new tools come from someone's frustration over a tool that just does not work quite right. That is how my diesel valve adjusting wrenches came into being!. Those German Hazett valve wrenches just did not "cut it." I can not believe I have sold over 10,000 pairs of my valve wrenches. So when I see a new tool that fills a need I always smile and wonder just who was behind the concept and what happened to bring it to market!

I am an avid fan of small self stick zip tie mounts. If they are good quality the backing adhesive will stick to almost anything. I use them inside my large model airplanes to secure wiring and other components inside the fuselage. I also use them quite often in the engine compartment or under the dash to secure loose wiring and hoses. But I never thought of using them on the rear carpet shelf!!!

Our ingenious customer Keith who resides in South Africa recently used one to solve a nagging problem on the rear shelf of his SLC. His bobble head little doggy just kept falling over during hard cornering! He decided to give the zip tie sticky a shot a solving this perplexing problem. Success at last! Now his little doggy stays upright under all driving conditions. Great job Keith!

Everyone loves success stories. We can all learn from them and they just make us feel good... We have created this new home page link to share with you recent success stories from work we have done on our own cars as well as stories we have received from our customers. If you have a good success story send it to us along with a couple pictures and we will post if appropriate.

Lets have a little fun. The other day I was working on a couple nagging mechanical problems and decided to make a couple of short videos on these particular maladies. They are common to many diesels and both the 123 wagons I was working on had the exact same problem. Then it struck me... Why not turn this into a contest to see who could come up with the right answer. If you know the answer to the first one, email tech@mercedessource.com with your correct answer to receive a $10 discount coupon. Sorry NO PHONE in answer and no indirect emails will be considered.

The second video on the engine noise is just to test your knowledge. No prize is offered. But, if you answer correctly, you will get a pat on the back from me.

Thanks for playing, Kent Bergsma

This is the time of year to get with it. From our experience here are the top repair issues that most Mercedes owners have learned to "live with". These problems occur and get worse over time. Many may not even realize how annoying the problem was until it gets fixed - and then WOW! They are exclaiming - Why didn't I do that sooner!!

 

DONT LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM ANY LONGER.   JUST FIX IT!

Living with transmission jerks and flares? CLICK HERE to fix it

Living with a half-ass drivers seat? CLICK HERE to fix it

Living with a turbo diesel that has poor acceleration? CLICK HERE to fix it

After much prodding by his two sons (who just happen to be in the filming business), Kent decided to commit to producing a series of technical videos on troubleshooting and repairing older Mercedes. Each will run approximately 3 to 8 minutes in length and be related to a specific maintenance problem. The goal will be to take some of the mystery out of solving many common mechanical problems that owners face. We hope you enjoy the results. Below you can view all current videos or go directly to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/mercedessource.

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Follow along as I take you through the products and procedures I will use to repair the rust on my 6.9. I have been working on rusty old cars since I bought my first Model A Ford when I was 13 years old. I have tried every product imaginable. Very few live up to their claims to make it go away and not come back. Even welding in new metal is not a guarantee that the rust will not come back. You should see some of the dozens of examples where I have seen the weld seams rust from the inside out because they were not properly coated and protected from moisture on the blind side! And NOTHING rusts faster than an oxidized weld seem. I have come to believe that unless you are restoring a valuable collector car, one should stay away from sheet metal weld replacement.

New in 2010! After years of receiving email and forum requests for tech help, the problems most customers have and the questions they ask start to follow a very predictable pattern. So to better help you find out what is wrong with your Mercedes and what parts you need to fix it we are launching a new WHATS WRONG section on our website. Each category will list the common problems, what steps need to be taken to fix them and links to the parts and instructions needed to tackle the repairs. Where applicable you will be directed to one of Kents kits or manuals for help in diagnosing your problem. We know that isolating the problem can be more frustrating than fixing it!!!

Don't forget to give your car something special this holiday season! We have taken a number of common as well as not so common parts and slashed prices just for you. More parts will be added over the next two weeks and the sale will last through Christmas day. Some parts are limited to stock on hand and may sell out early.