2004 Mercedes SL500 Convert - The Supercar Registry

		The Supercar Registry > Classified Section > Supercars/Musclecars-For Sale
2004 Mercedes SL500 Convert

Please note

Listing in classifieds is for Paid Members. If you can't see the link to click to post an ad it is probably because you are not a paid member. There are no commercial ads allowed except by site sponsors. All for sale or trade ads need to have a price. No listing for offers only, but you can list something with a price. Ebay is allowed as long as there is a "buy it now". Potential buyers can inquire about the item being sold. If the sellers description has an error or not accurate you should PM the seller and or notify a moderator. No negative comments in the classified sections. We all have opinions, but we don’t need to bash people for placing an ad that doesn't agree with our idea of value etc. Members should be able to place an ad without worrying about being bashed. Members listing items or vehicles are expected to stand behind their sale or risk losing classified privileges and possible access to the forums. We want this site to be a place to be able to trust the person we are buying from. The seller & buyer are solely responsible for the terms and conditions of the transaction.

Dear Supercar Registry Member,

To post in the Classified you must be a Contributing, Premier or Advertising Member. These Paid Memberships help with site maintenance costs along with ongoing upgrades/enhancements. In addition to helping keep the site running, paid members also provide full use of the classifieds. Supporting this site is easy, click on link below to show your support:

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142000

We appreciate your continued support,
Steve Shauger
Supercar Registry/Yenko.net

Thread Tools

Display Modes

11-11-2009, 08:32 PM

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY is offline

Yenko Contributing Member

Join Date: Apr 2000

Location: PA

Posts: 13,097

Thanks: 720

Thanked 360 Times in 144 Posts

Re: 2004 Mercedes SL500 Convert

A bit of a story, but certain Benz models within the '02-'04 range, both 6 & 8 cyl, can have a radiator from one of two manufacturers - either Valeo or Behr. There was a run of Valeo radiators that have a mfg defect with the a/t trans fluid cooler located in the rad tank. The defect is that the trans cooler has a leak, and the engine coolant seeps into the trans fluid. The rad replacement is the minimum fix obviously.

The result is an increasingly obvious 'shudder, vibration, and whine' between ~1,200 rpm - ~3,000 rpm. The impact on the transmission is varied. The minimal impact is simply clutch pak and torque converter issues necessitating a fluid flush. The next level of impact is excessive wear on the clutch paks due to the electro-plating being scrubbed off, and the torque converter needing to be replaced. The extreme impact is that the entire transmission requires an overhaul/replacement ($8-$10k) due to complete failure of the mechanicals and electronics.

Surprisingly, this 'issue' was not considered to be worthy of a recall.

__________________
Marlin
70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride)
69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride)
67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)

Dedicated to the Promotion and Preservation of American Muscle Cars, Dealer built Supercars and COPO cars.