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Forum: Tech Help 09-09-2008, 03:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,100
Posted By Paul Bennett
190e 2.6 1993 Jacking Points

Need to crawl under wife's car for first time. Bought a great lightweight (35# $140) 3000# lift aluminum floor jack at Harbor Freight and looking forward to inspecting the old gal's bottom. Strange...
Forum: Tech Help 05-19-2008, 03:31 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 710
Posted By Paul Bennett
Where are A/C measurement points-190E

I have spare R12 and a gauge set. No A/C this year, worked fine last summer. No previous experience working on A/C of wife's 1993 190E. First step to take measurements but I can only find one hose...
Forum: Tech Help 08-19-2006, 03:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,005
Posted By Paul Bennett
R12 vs R134a

OK thanks guys...got the message. R-134a it is.

One last question though, where is that ellusive other Schrader fitting? the high side ??
Forum: Tech Help 08-17-2006, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,005
Posted By Paul Bennett
Freon - 1993 - R22 or R134a ??

1993 190e 2.6
Wife's AC is defunct and I suspect it needs a recharge. I have both R12 (couple #s left in the #30 bottle) and R134a but am reluctant to add any freon until I'm certain what the car...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 11-27-2005, 04:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,099
Posted By Paul Bennett
I had forgotten about this post in Dec 2002. ...

I had forgotten about this post in Dec 2002.

Re: Finish First - I found a supplier in KY.

Re: Photoblock: But there is an update. The following summer after I applied the PhotoBlock, it...
Forum: Tech Help 11-11-2005, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 737
Posted By Paul Bennett
93 190e Water Pump Removal - how to questions

1. The pump allen mounting bolts are frozen in place. I purchased a metric allen 3/8" socket but it only served to round out the allen hex inside the bolt. So, how about I use my Makita to cut...
Forum: Tech Help 11-09-2005, 07:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By Paul Bennett
93 190e 2.6 My Radiator is fighting me - help

1993 190E 2.6 Has been overheating, loosing water and water pump howls. Bought new pump, thermostat and wish to have radiator rodded out.

1. Top radiator flange and hoses are off, front...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-02-2005, 06:20 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,529
Posted By Paul Bennett
F-car

I've had a 1980 Ferrari 308gtbi for about 10 years, have put about 8k miles on it (57k - 65k) and it puts a smile on my face. General frustration to find a place to drive these days. The main roads...
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2004, 10:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 831
Posted By Paul Bennett
Overheating

You have all been most helpful. I am now searching eBay for a 'Certified DIN carrot'. Friend of mine prefers using a leather glove and sticking his finger into the blade. I prefer changing suspect...
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2004, 07:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 830
Posted By Paul Bennett
Window

Sorry, but I can not find your link to the instructions and pictures.
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2004, 03:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 831
Posted By Paul Bennett
Overheating ?? or not ??

Actually I had a motorhome with a bad clutch once and only way to know was to replace it...no way to tell spinning from slipping.

Thanks, I will have a look in that direction.
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2004, 12:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 831
Posted By Paul Bennett
Overheating or not? 1993 190e

Temperature guage has numbers at 80 and 120 and a line between which I presume is 100 degrees C. So the spaces between those marks must be 90 and 110.

Putting around town on a 50 degree F day at...
Forum: Tech Help 11-04-2004, 12:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 830
Posted By Paul Bennett
Window is 'disconnected' 1993 190e

Passenger side rear window falls down slowly while driving. I can push the window up to the top again by hand but it moves freely and obviously no longer attached to the motorized assembl6y. The...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 07-22-2004, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,074
Posted By Paul Bennett
Add CD capability 1994 190e

Just got back from Nashville with a load of CD's and that Becker radio with cassette opening just won't cut it. Above the radio is storage for cassettes - also supercillious.

I will NOT have one...
Forum: Tech Help 05-30-2004, 03:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By Paul Bennett
Clunk - left rear 190e 2.6 uni-jnt or xmsn

1994 190E 2.6 120k miles
Back up a short distance slowly then shift into drive and slowly accellerate...clunk. Sounds like the left rear takes a half turn before engages. Could be in middle of car...
Forum: Tech Help 05-10-2003, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,433
Posted By Paul Bennett
Dead Battery - time to trade her in?

Second time now - battery totally dead.

Wife left lights on the first time and this time who knows?

Is it time to trade her in? Any suggestions?

1993 190e 2.6
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 04-21-2003, 11:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,449
Posted By Paul Bennett
Post Lock - Radio - Unlock success

Turns out that one needs the radio AND ignition on for 15-30 minutes before the LOCK changes to CODE and then the code number can be entered. Came that close to buying a new replacement radio. ...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 04-08-2003, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,449
Posted By Paul Bennett
Radio locked

When I headed out to purchase another radio this morning my wife decided to 'fess up' saying "would it make any difference if I had left the lights on and had to call AAA for a jump?, cuz I did"
...
Forum: Tech Help 04-07-2003, 09:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By Paul Bennett
>If you haven't already, you might try getting...

>If you haven't already, you might try getting rid of it here:
>http://azure.bbboy.net/190revolution
(it's a forum just for 190Es)

Thanks, I didn't know about that forum.

> List it as...
Forum: Tech Help 04-07-2003, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 947
Posted By Paul Bennett
1990 190e center muffler give-away

I was asking $99 for my spare center muffler but at this point if someone wants to pick it up they can I'll pay them $20. Got that backwards, sorry. Near Portland Oregon. Was on a 1989 for 2...
Forum: Car Audio and Multimedia 04-07-2003, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,449
Posted By Paul Bennett
LOCK -Changing radio - 1993 190e 2.6 casette

1993 190e 2.6 casette with holder for 6 casettes above radio.

Radio says 'LOCK' and I have the passcode but it doesn't ever to to 'CODE' so can enter it. Guess I need to look for a new radio....
Forum: Tech Help 02-25-2003, 09:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,198
Posted By Paul Bennett
190e Center Muffler FS - DYI - long but worth it

My wife's 1989 190e was totalled 2 weeks after having a dealer install a new center and rear muffler. My wife loved that car so I purchased a 1993 190e only $3k more than the insurance payed out. ...
Forum: Tech Help 02-22-2003, 06:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,026
Posted By Paul Bennett
FWIW - I went to purchase Rain-X and was told...

FWIW - I went to purchase Rain-X and was told that the chain has discontinued it because there have been many incidents of windshield breakage. Apparently Rain-X contains silicon or some chemical...
Forum: Detailing and Interior 02-14-2003, 04:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,099
Posted By Paul Bennett
Finish First

I'm having trouble getting this exotic polish. Anyone have a supplier they recomment?

Incidently, I just applied PhotoBlocker on my licence plates and
about to consider it a hoax. I used my...
Forum: Tech Help 02-14-2003, 04:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 843
Posted By Paul Bennett
Cold transmission is sluggish

I was used to my wife's 1989 190e. Operation of the transmission in this replacement 1993 190e is desidely different.
Tranny oil is clean and on the mark. Morning before the car comes up to...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-14-2003, 04:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,360
Posted By Paul Bennett
I've read posts indicating many carry a twist on...

I've read posts indicating many carry a twist on the facts. Some say that halon is illegal and/or you just can't get it anymore. The EPA reclasified it many years ago restricting its use to...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-11-2003, 01:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,360
Posted By Paul Bennett
I and most Ferrari owners carry a Halon FE. ...

I and most Ferrari owners carry a Halon FE. Couple of reasons- separate ignition systems for each engine bank and high hp can mean cruising with only one bank operating whereby raw gas pours into...
Forum: Tech Help 01-26-2003, 05:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,110
Posted By Paul Bennett
Charging light

There are two possibilites which explain your intermittant change indication.

Firstly, that light will come on prolonged when battery needs substantial charging but isn't getting it. (you knew...
Forum: Tech Help 01-26-2003, 04:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By Paul Bennett
Cat removal

Guys trying to avoid the big-time federal fine associated with removal of a major polution device call the free flow cat a 'test pipe'. Every dyno study I've seen indicates no appreciable increase...
Forum: Tech Help 01-26-2003, 03:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,593
Posted By Paul Bennett
Anti Theftproffing a vehicle

1) One major danger in theftproffing a vehicle is causing such a frustration that the perp will do major damage in a foiled attempt.
2) If they really want your car they can flatbed it, even out...
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