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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-04-2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By hos280
you are correct...and NO RUST

aircon, disk brakes etc. It was one of the first luxury cars for america rolling out of germany.

the car is in really good shape, NO RUST.

everything works, except I had to do the heat...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-03-2006, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By hos280
Question Selling my 1977 280E 115k miles

the car is listed on cars.com under the following link:

...
Forum: Northeast - US (NY/NJ/CT/MA/ME/NH/RI/VT) 03-20-2006, 11:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,539
Posted By hos280
Mercer CTY - Cranbury, Freehold, East windsor

The STS tire & auto center
515 US highway 130
609-448-9110



They perform alot of german suspension, alignment procedures.
a little pricey, but they seem to know what they are doing. There...
Forum: Tech Help 03-20-2006, 11:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,052
Posted By hos280
I found a shop in NJ

After searching some more on the site and learning from others, I am taking the advice that "if they can't align it, they can't do the bushings".


I found a shop, a tire shop, that does a lot of...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2006, 07:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,052
Posted By hos280
spreader bar

He showed me on the alignment station computer that the only extra instruction for my model is for the "front spreader bar". no mention of weights.


I will do a search and find the threads. ...
Forum: Tech Help 03-08-2006, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,052
Posted By hos280
is it terribly difficult

he said he could change the bushing. It does look a little tricky.

are there any special tools?
Forum: Detailing and Interior 03-08-2006, 07:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 12,350
Posted By hos280
77 280E new paint ans seat rebuilds

1977 280E

there are more pics at:

http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=306128096&security=BYCTLw

There is also a thread or two about the paint job.
Forum: Tech Help 03-08-2006, 07:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,052
Posted By hos280
Talking Should Standard shops align MB's? -1994 C280

My front wheel was wobbling a bit on my wife's car. (94 C280 172k miles). It turns out that both of the front bushings are worn and cracked.

The guy at Midas, says that the only part he can...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 10-20-2005, 10:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,586
Posted By hos280
light price

how much did you pay for the set. I was thinking of doing the same.
Forum: Tech Help 10-20-2005, 10:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 926
Posted By hos280
1994 C280 Ait Intake Sensor Problem

Well my thread was going well there but it ws lost....oh well.


To make a long story short. Check engine light was on. Dealer told me earlier it ws an "air intake sensor" during an EGR rebuild....
Forum: Tech Help 10-16-2005, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 735
Posted By hos280
i have a 77 280

Is your quest for a tech question or just general knowledge?
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-22-2005, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,731
Posted By hos280
Talking lifetime of polyester

From what I have heard, the horsehair was replaced with a "scrubby pad' type polyester in the 80's. I would like to hear from the these owners as to the state of their seats. However, if they do...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 07-17-2005, 12:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,238
Posted By hos280
************************ has decent prices on...

************************ has decent prices on interior stuff.


MBparts.com does also and usually beats PP by a few bucks
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 06-27-2005, 10:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,312
Posted By hos280
self-referenced open disussion

This is a nice stream of inconscience thought, a thread of extremely open discussion started by a newbie avoiding just that. There is a lesson to learn here folks, one must stop trying and attempt...
Forum: Tech Help 06-25-2005, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,771
Posted By hos280
got my codes pulled - EGR issue

the garage told me it was/is an "EGR" issue. As I recall the EGR is recirculation of the exhaust to cool the cylinders, or something like this.


They reset the computer to extinguish the CE lamp...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 06-09-2005, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,465
Posted By hos280
Nj

Same story here. rates are going up by 50% in some areas. poeple have been fighting it, but to no avail.

central and northern NJ residents pay some of the highest in the country, maybe except...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 06-09-2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,399
Posted By hos280
door pockets?

what color sre the door pockets? black would be great.
Forum: Tech Help 06-07-2005, 10:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 996
Posted By hos280
this is typical

The year 2000 marked a severe reliability dip in the e-class especially. Consumer Reports this year said that model has reported some of the highest problem rates than most cars including japanese...
Forum: Tech Help 06-04-2005, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,771
Posted By hos280
oh yeah ...some other vitals

The temperature is normal during running, 80C, the car sounds completely normal, pick up is normal, smells are normal. There is no oil pressure guage, like the 280 E, RPMs seems normal for standard...
Forum: Tech Help 06-04-2005, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,771
Posted By hos280
Check Engine light on 94 C280

Well my check engine light came on again. It came on about 8 months ago, and I had one of the O2 sensors replaced, the one about half way down the exhaust after the catalytic converter. The check...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 06-01-2005, 09:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,731
Posted By hos280
Replaced HorseHair in W123 Backrest with poly -w/pics

Well I finally rebuilt the driver side seat. This time I had to rebuild the backrest as well. There were piles of horsehair in the floor each morning, so it had to be tackled.

I removed the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 05-26-2005, 08:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,786
Posted By hos280
I need inside door pockets

Any inside door pockets, black?
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-26-2005, 08:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,749
Posted By hos280
they may fun of me too

I have a 77 280E, and the germans at work call it the "Duener Mobile".

They say in Germany, only the turks who run gryo stands drive these old cars with there whole family in them. Duener is...
Forum: Tech Help 05-25-2005, 10:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,812
Posted By hos280
oh yeah

the SLR Mclaren must stand for


Substantial Legaltender Required

which is german for "there is no one in front of me to get out of the way"
Forum: Tech Help 05-25-2005, 10:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,812
Posted By hos280
your are correct my friend

I did not think about it when i posted the thread, but i have seen a C230 with a 1.8L engine.


now that means that the naming is somewhat random and is only loosely tied to some sort of system.
...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 05-21-2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,303
Posted By hos280
Talking The I-ching says-you are ready to cross the great water

Gashoppa! you have made it to the next level. One must be very careful here. there will be thunder at the well.

The next level can only be reached by installing that tranny to full function. ...
Forum: Tech Help 05-21-2005, 08:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,812
Posted By hos280
so the S stands for many things

The S is not constant among the cars. interesting
Forum: Tech Help 05-20-2005, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,812
Posted By hos280
what does E,C,S stand for?

well its friday.

I had an interesting discussion today at work about the nomenclature of the models and was wondering what everybody else thought.


So what do the letters stand for.? I asked...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-20-2005, 07:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 945
Posted By hos280
thanks for the info

I am just about to change my shocks on my 280E. Thanks for making me aware. I too long for the mercedes ride. It is a little sloppy now...original shocks since '77.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 05-13-2005, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 917
Posted By hos280
What is behind the plastic? W123 77?

Car:1977 280E
Interior blue


I have already removed the decorative plastic strips that covered the door windows and revealed beautiful paint. It looks much cleaner.

It looks like the same...
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