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   Message 116,922 of 117,728   
   Wade Garrett to harry hornsley   
   Re: Used FedEx 2011 Mercedes Sprinter 25   
   25 Sep 22 18:14:30   
   
   From: wade@cooler.net   
      
   On 9/25/22 5:41 PM, harry hornsley wrote:   
   > A friend of mine bought a used FedEx 2011 Mercedes Sprinter 2500 turbo   
   > diesel which he asked me about but I know nothing about German vehicles.   
   >   
   > He wants to remove the 67 mph engine speed governor and he asked me if it   
   > also is the reason the acceleration from stop is so slow.   
   >   
   > Also he went to Home Depot & Ace to make the ignition & back door keys but   
   > they don't have the blanks.   
   >   
   > One last thing is it uses a quart or two of oil a week but it's not leaking   
   > when he pulls into his driveway - is that normal?   
   >   
   > He's not mechanically inclined where I am a bit but I don't know anything   
   > about diesels nor about commercial vehicles nor about German vehicles.   
   >   
   > Do you?   
      
   Perhaps the two-and-a-half bazillion miles on the odometer may have a   
   bit to do with the problems.   
      
   Whatever possessed the guy to buy that driveway decoration? If it was   
   still a serviceable vehicle, FedEx would still be using it...   
      
   --   
   I fix stuff and I know things   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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