Hi,

i bought my self a new W126 280SE '82. I've imported it from Switzerland, and it drives like a dream. Only 82.000 miles

But i have a question. I used to have to other 280SE's, but none of them used to have this part under the hood (or i didn't noticed it before). Can you guys tell me if this is perhaps an A/C compressor?















I hope the pictures are detailed enough. Is this an A/C compressor or something else? It got an belt running to it, besides the other belt that goes to the dynamo.

Thanks.

Looks like my power steering pump

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1989 560SEC
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Power Steering Pump

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
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79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

It is defiantly the power steering pump. Open it to check the oil level. You'll see a red fluid, it's a transmission fluid.

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That i didn't thought about that myself. Shame on me, lol. Thanks guys! I will check the fluid when i come home.