Engine
Checking for Slow Power Steering Fluid Leaks
Check Your Low Pressure Power Steering Pump Hose
W124
1987 300E Will Not Run
About 2 months ago my wife took the car to exercise class and when she came out to come home and started the car it backfired and would not re-start. I checked it out the following day and though it didn't backfire it would not run for more than 1/2 a second. I had the vehicle towed to my house and have periodically tried to start it with the same result. It will fire, run for about 1/2 a second than shut off. It will continue to do that until I depress the accelerator pedal then it won't start at all.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
1989 300E Blower Motor
My blower motor in my 1989 300e recently stop working.I dont think the Blower motor went out itself.I checked my fuses and there was one blown that controls the windows.It says the blower motor fuse is outside of fuse box.My question is, where is this fuse located.What are some other tips to find the blower motor problem.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
Rust / Corrosion
What to do When you Get Tired of Working on Your Benz
Sometimes You Just Need to Go Have Some Fun!
Engine
Changing Your Power Steering Pump and Filter
This is often neglected and an easy D.I.Y. job
$7.80
Instrument cluster SMALL Bulbs x 4 (Bulb Built Into Holder)
Fits W123W126 W201 W124 W129 Chassis Instrument Clusters
1988 300TE Intermittant engine stalling, not restarting.
Kent, this car has been plagued with the same problem as long as we have owned it. (about ten years) I have done new points and plugs several times and the car has run better but it still will go through occasional fits of dieing in the road and not restarting. It has remained dead for several days and begun running again weather I have done anything to it or not. It has dropped in its tracks within 24 hrs of a complete tune up and it has gone 20K without a hiccup.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
Engine
Hard Starting Gas Engine
Don't neglect the fuel filter and fuel pump check valves
92 300D 2.5T - Carbon Sludge in Crossover and Intake
I purchased this vehicle about 18 months ago with 153K. It is not a daily driver. When driven it is on trips of several hundred miles at 75 - 80 mph. I recently had the vacuum shutoff valve go bad at approximately 160K. I decided if I was going to replace the shut off valve I would do a complete glow plug replacement, replace injector nozzles then balance injectors and of course replace the return fuel lines. I purchased evrything threw Mercedes Source and the job has been straight forward.
Chassis Model Number
Forums
1987 300TD Relay Short Circuit
Hi Kent
Suffered relay short circuit with smoke coming from under hood at left front shock pillar. Engine now turns over irregardless of key accuation requiring battery disconnect to stop starter. What should be my first step in identifying relay? Thank you.
Chris