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Is the w124's bumper supposed to have a bullethole in it?
... I thought it wasn't possible that any defect on my car could get past me at this point, but I discovered a weird one last night. There's a perfectly round little hole on the underside of the bumper strip on the driver's side. I checked back in some older photos I had, and sure enough, it's been there for a long time. Never noticed it. Is it supposed to be there? If so, what the heck is it's purpose?
By the by, the reason I was inspecting my bumper at 2 a.m. last night was that on my way home from work I noticed a funny scraping sound. I got out and looked and found this: No idea what I hit, but it chewed through that plastic like a bear. Fortunately no damage to the oil cooler, tire or anywhere else. I never felt or heard whatever hit it.
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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles 1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles 2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles 1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles 1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car) |
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that hole might be for the outdoor temperature sensor that shows up on your LCD in the dash
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I always thought that temp sensor was under the bottom of the bumper ... maybe I'm thinking of a different sensor.
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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles 1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles 2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles 1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles 1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car) |
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That sensor is located near the front license plate
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If it was a bullet hole, we could say it got there from the guy you ran down when he was in your way & pointing a gun at you. That would explain the damage as well.
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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort.... 1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket. 1980 300D now parts car 800k miles 1984 300D 500k miles 1987 250td 160k miles English import 2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles 1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo. 1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion. Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving |
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Early W124 cars had the sensor at the bullet hole location on the left side of the bumper. Later, they moved the sensor up by the front license plate. I'm not sure of the cutover date. My '87 has the sensor on the left side.
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Layback, I like your explanation better ... think I'll use that story when I'm explaining it to friends.
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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles 1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles 2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles 1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles 1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car) |
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The sensor moved in '88 IIRC.
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It was a mid-year change. Mine is on the left bumper but later in the year they changed it to behind the license plate. I am guessing it was at the similar chassis cutoff to where they rearranged the locations of the hydraulic self-leveling reservoir -- my father in law has the newer reservoir arrangement and the license plate temp sensor on his 87. Of course, that is the wagon. Don't know when they changed the sedan.
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My 86 w126 300SDL has the temp sensor behind the front license plate. If this helps to add to the confusion.
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My early production W124 300D - gray market car - has the bullet hole. However, since my car was not equipped with the outside temperature display, the bullet hole is plugged with the factory rubber grommet!
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