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Tremek posted:Scary re: dead pump. I also installed the Bosch 010 pump as I didn't trust the pump that came with the car, which turned out to be the original. I have shorty headers, dry K&N air filters, and deleted the mufflers, but that's it. Basically a "stage 2" build. The next mod I'm thinking about is a TCU flash and then shorter diff ratio with a real limited slip. I've heard rumors about the SRT parts but need to do more research.
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wallaka posted:I have shorty headers, dry K&N air filters, and deleted the mufflers, but that's it. Basically a "stage 2" build. The next mod I'm thinking about is a TCU flash and then shorter diff ratio with a real limited slip. I've heard rumors about the SRT parts but need to do more research. I have been doing a lot of the same research. Early SRT8 diffs carry the same 215mm ring gear as our diffs, and I think it's '05-'08 Chargers that are the target. Later versions of the same generation switched to (I think) a 225mm Getrag diff that won't work for us. So a stock SRT's gears are 3.06, and there's also (expensive) aftermarket gear sets that go to like 3.23 and 3.56, but the latter I think would be way too aggressive. I'm thinking 3.23 + the Quaife LSD (may as well while we're in there - I don't get any wheel slip with the DRs now, but since we're there...) - should make this thing stupid quick off the line. Talked to a local shop and they said that book claimed it was a 12 hour job to get it out and back in, and both the guy and I were thinking that was ridiculous. The biggest challenge is the TCU tune. There's a lot of mbworld FUD over who can or can't adjust the TCU to 3.23 gears. I think one guy has gone to 3.23, and a few others have gone to 3.06.
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Here's my 100% bone stock 2004. Think I'm up to 63,000 miles now.  
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Sep 12, 2013 22:38
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BrokenKnucklez posted:I have a dumb question. There's a Mercedes, 1969 280s near me for sale. Really cheap, 300. They claim the engine is stuck and can't be barred over. It has been sitting for 9 years or so. I'd avoid, if the motor is bad then god only knows what the auto is like.
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Sep 13, 2013 00:39
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Cyrezar posted:Here's my 100% bone stock 2004. Think I'm up to 63,000 miles now. Looks good, I have to think that green is really rare. With the low mileage, I'm assuming you drive other cars more?
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Sep 13, 2013 16:34
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Thanks, it needs a good polish. I've never seen another E55 in that color personally. The color changes pretty dramatically depending on the lighting; several people have asked me about my black car before. It's actually my DD for the past year, bought it with ~54,000. Given that I can work from home about half the time and my commute is only 10 miles most of the mileage has been put on with road trips. For a while I did have a 97 E420 for commuting but I kept finding myself in situations where I thought "drat, if I only had the AMG..."
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Sep 13, 2013 17:20
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My E55 told me today that it needs brake pads. I guess I'll go with the Akebono kit, they are supposed to have dramatically less dust and are only $130 for the front. Not bad for 8 brake pads.
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I have a lead on a 87 190E 2.3 16v Cos. Anything I should pay particular attention to? I hear the US delivery ones were loaded out (heavier) and possibly detuned - any other differences?
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Oct 2, 2013 01:15
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You should have this parked in your garage by now is what's wrong mam!
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Oct 2, 2013 05:22
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Yeah, it's a rare enough car anymore that unless it's a basket case, it's probably worth picking up. I know I would if it were around me.
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So I'm having a problem. I was pulling into school today and started smelling a burning smell inside of my Mercedes C280 2000 cabin. We were literally pulling in so I went ahead and got to the parking space and noticed it was really hard to steer. There was a small amount of smoke coming from under the hood (I couldn't really see any, but my roommate said she saw some and I could smell it.) Upon some cursory research it appears that this could be a faulty steering wheel fluid pump or something, I am really not great with cars but there you go. Does that sound feasible? If so, how much does a job like that typically run from a non-dealership shop? Any advice? Should I try to drive it to the shop after I get out of school today (roughly 7 minute drive w/o traffic normally)? Is it likely to be something even more hosed than that? Could it be a simple fluid leak? Am I going to die? These are all questions which are running through my head at the moment. Please give me some advice or insight.
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If it was smoking, then you probably don't want to drive it. My guess is that the pulley locked up on the pump and that it's the serpentine belt which is smoking. If you're not comfortable getting under the hood and diagnosing this yourself (that is, removing the belt, checking it for signs of damage, inspecting the pump itself, etc.), then you should probably have it towed. Fortunately, this shouldn't be a job that's more than a few hundred dollars at an independent shop. At a dealer it's probably a thousand.
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Oct 2, 2013 17:36
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Mr. Wiggles posted:If it was smoking, then you probably don't want to drive it. My guess is that the pulley locked up on the pump and that it's the serpentine belt which is smoking. If you're not comfortable getting under the hood and diagnosing this yourself (that is, removing the belt, checking it for signs of damage, inspecting the pump itself, etc.), then you should probably have it towed. Fortunately, this shouldn't be a job that's more than a few hundred dollars at an independent shop. At a dealer it's probably a thousand. Well if this is the case then that is good news. Thanks alot, I don't feel comfortable diagnosing myself especially when I'm wearing my only suit today.
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Oct 2, 2013 18:05
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blk posted:I have a lead on a 87 190E 2.3 16v Cos. Anything I should pay particular attention to? I hear the US delivery ones were loaded out (heavier) and possibly detuned - any other differences? Nice find! The US 16v did come fully loaded with a black leather interior and about every other goodie you could get on the car at the time since that was the only way for Benz to make any money on the car here in the states. The US cars also had a lower compression engine too compared to the Euro cars. As far as stuff too look out for. check the self leveling rear suspension those can be a trouble area and see the last time the valves have been adjusted as that was a part of the normal service for the car that got overlooked as the cars started to age. Other then that just normal wear and tear since most of the cars got the living piss beat out of them. Also as a side note I assume your looking at one that has a 5-speed because (this goes without saying) avoid the automatic it ruins that car and can be a nightmare to fix. Fievel Goes Bi fucked around with this message at 23:13 on Oct 2, 2013 |
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Oct 2, 2013 23:10
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Yeah it was a 5-speed. Had a hellish day at work yesterday and couldn't drive the hour to where it was located - sold from under me 
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Oct 3, 2013 00:24
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That sucks. They never last long but they always are changing hands. I'm sure another will pop back up around you sometime. If you are actively trying to get one you might try looking in the back of MBUSA car club magazine. There is always one or two for sale in there. Also it depends how active your region is but just getting to know the people in the local MB club chapter can be a big help they normally know who has what or where cars went when they were sold. But again that can be pretty dependent on the people in the club itself. Also check with any local indie MB specialist shops in your area they almost always have the lowdown on who has what too, plus they can tell how nice the car really is. But Like I said those 16 valves are always changing hands another one is sure to pop up.
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Oct 3, 2013 04:19
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I really enjoyed driving that super beater 2.3 16 across the country, but the lack of working climate control, huge factory steering wheel, and complete lack of any steering feedback was disappointing. That engine was fine at low revs, and amazing above 4500RPM.
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an skeleton posted:Well if this is the case then that is good news. Thanks alot, I don't feel comfortable diagnosing myself especially when I'm wearing my only suit today. Check the power steering fluid level. The smoke could be the fluid burning off on the hot exhaust.
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Oct 4, 2013 07:18
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Apparently it was the serpentine belt and tensioner. Cost me around 260 all said and done.
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Oct 4, 2013 07:35
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Thats not that bad in price then. Figuring 150 in parts and a couple hours loving around on getting it put on is pretty decent. Though I wonder how buried that is in there.
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More probably-bad news. So this was my post before: an skeleton posted:So I'm having a problem. I was pulling into school today and started smelling a burning smell inside of my Mercedes C280 2000 cabin. We were literally pulling in so I went ahead and got to the parking space and noticed it was really hard to steer. There was a small amount of smoke coming from under the hood (I couldn't really see any, but my roommate said she saw some and I could smell it.) I ended up finding the serpentine belt just laying in the engine bay, so obviously that needed to be replaced-- I had the car towed to a nearby shop and they told me it needed to be replaced, with a tensioner, so I did. Next day drove the car to my apartment (about a 2 minute drive to be fair) with no problems. Today I drove to school, and it was pretty much the usual but I did smell some smokey flavor from the cockpit. I get out and pop the hood and, lo and behold there is a little smoke rising. I couldn't tell exactly where it was coming from, from the engine or something around it, but it kind of did look like it was coming from the engine. Not alot but it was there. Is it possible this is some residue from before burning off? Is my engine likely hosed? What can I do? I asked the shop before for a diagnosis but I guess they just fixed the obvious problem and didn't investigate further-- I'm not sure how to approach this now, besides going to a shop and asking them to diagnose me again, but I probably won't go to the same shop. Once again, looking for advice.
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Did you by any chance see where the smoke was coming from?
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Mr. Wiggles posted:Did you by any chance see where the smoke was coming from? It looked like from around/under the engine but I'm not sure. It wasn't thick, though. Someone said this could be the water pump.
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If we're going to cartalk your way out of this, we're going to need as much information as possible. For instance, what color is your car?  Anyway, "thickness" doesn't really have anything to do with it. It could be spilled oil burning off from the last time it was serviced - was that recently? Maybe your water pump is leaking and you're seeing water vapour - have you checked your fluid levels or seen any leaks under the car in the morning? Do you have a check engine light on? How is the temperature when it's running? Have you driven since this last smoke incident and if so how far? Was it on a Tuesday or in the state of Kentucky?
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Mr. Wiggles posted:If we're going to cartalk your way out of this, we're going to need as much information as possible. For instance, what color is your car? No check engine light, I think the temperature was fine but I'm gonna give it a spin later today and I guess we'll find out. Oh, and car is silver and state is Texas, forgot the day though.
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Cross post asking about my W124: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3572280&pagenumber=9#post420983284
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ultimateforce posted:Cross post asking about my W124: FIrst we were s13 buddies, now we're 300D buddies!
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Not really a "benz person" so forgive my ignorance, but this repair is for a friend on his very stately 1979 450sl. Trying to track down a fan clutch for it, I have benz OE part #1162000522, which crosses to this. Never heard of Hamman, do they make good stuff? I don't want to install a mickey mouse part, and the price on this Hamman part seems a little too good to be true. The benz dealer says there are exactly 5 OEM parts left in the country which can be had, albeit for a kings ransom. Any other affordable solutions I should be investigating, or should I pull the trigger on the Hamman part?
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DrPain posted:Not really a "benz person" so forgive my ignorance, but this repair is for a friend on his very stately 1979 450sl. They are legit, European made parts. Out of curiosity, what did MB USA quote for the part?
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Tai-Pan posted:They are legit, European made parts. Right on. Thank you. The dealer told me $478, with full list around $600.
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on CL, local to me: a 1974 280 sedan, bad paint, auto, 95K "showing" on odometer. Asking $1900. I have a '94 e320 sedan now that runs great. Anything I need to look for on this vintage/model?  VVV Thanks for the heads-up(s). It's fuel-injected. VVV PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 15:43 on Nov 2, 2013 |
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PainterofCrap posted:on CL, local to me: a 1974 280 sedan, bad paint, auto, 95K "showing" on odometer. Asking $1900. My parents had the same car during the 80s which was used as the family car. Check the boot, especially around the sides and around the drive/front passenger foot wells. They rust like mad there. For some reason both 1970s Mercedes my parents owned would leak like mad around the front firewall, but it wasn't due to windscreen rubbers or plenum chambers. Check the auto for smooth shift. It is rough/harsh with gear changes, walk away. I'm not sure if the US model used the same carby as the Euro/Australian models, but the one in my parent's car would occasionally cause issues. A full strip down/rebuild fixed that. Otherwise they are built like tanks and most of the interior parts were shared with other Mercedes of similar vintage, including the S Class.
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My 86 300E has been a great car and is still in good shape, but I'm realizing it's not going to be worth it to put the money into it to get it running flawlessly. So I'm thinking about selling it and upgrading to a "better" mid 80's/early 90's Benz. While my dream car would be a 500E, that's just a little bit impractical and unrealistic. Someone has been trying to sell a 500SEC euro-spec in my area since last summer: http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/4127653180.html http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/4167351602.html The price seems to be dropping to, if the description of work done is to believed, I think this might be a pretty solid car. Definitely has more long term value then my 300E.
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I got a 1967 W110 200D and it is fun to drive it has much more cancer than I expected some previous owner, likely #2 and I am #4, ghetto repaired the body/frame apparently, I should reinforce the cabin floor to make sure I do not fall onto the roadway
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PainterofCrap posted:on CL, local to me: a 1974 280 sedan, bad paint, auto, 95K "showing" on odometer. Asking $1900. If you plan to buy a W114/W115, you should read this. At least if you plan to keep the car for a while. Do the water test: Pour 2 or 3 litres of water into the grating in front of the windshield. If any of it gets inside, beware.
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http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/4237365016.html How collectable are these older Mercedes?
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gently caress I'd buy that.
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I really enjoy my w110, even with it's problems that will cost a disheartening amount of money to fix. ... But mine is diesel and has a manual transmission.
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I was just looking at W110s, since there's quite a few (overpriced) ones in my area. This would make me a two old Mercedes household, though, so I was wondering if I should do the financially responsible thing and buy an Amazon instead. But I'll probably get a W110 in the end. And then a W123 to commute in.
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Do a detail and flip it for more than you paid, then upgrade into a nicer W110. Is there really a shortage of Fintails?
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