Just got a 91 190E 2.6 76,223 miles. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Austin85 · #1 08-19-2013, 03:19 PM

Just got a 1991 190E 2.6
original 76,223 miles.
automatic / blue on blue

no pics yet .. bought it and it's having a brake booster put in this week, so should have it home by this weekend...

Purchased from family owned it since 2000 & supposed to come before them from a garaged original woman owner.. Needs 4 new tires & a few small cosmetics, like window switches and a couple of dash wood pieces, but for the age it looks nice enough. Paint and interior and dash all good.

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Stretch · #2 08-19-2013, 05:45 PM

Sounds great

MTI · #3 08-19-2013, 06:18 PM

Have the front and rear suspension joints, links and bushings checked out. It's these things that most owners neglect, since wear is so gradual.

Keep an eye on your coolant, the M103 six is a well known head gasket killer.

On start up, listen for any rattle from the engine that disappears with increased oil pressure. That would be a loose timing chain or chain tensioner.

lee polowczuk · #4 08-19-2013, 09:02 PM

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Have the front and rear suspension joints, links and bushings checked out. It's these things that most owners neglect, since wear is so gradual.

Keep an eye on your coolant, the M103 six is a well known head gasket killer.

On start up, listen for any rattle from the engine that disappears with increased oil pressure. That would be a loose timing chain or chain tensioner.

i don't want to lecture you... just change all the fluids.... try not to spend money on it...it is a disposable car.... just drive it.... if it goes...and it stops...and it has cool air....what else can you ask for.... my guess is you didn't have to pay more than 2k for it...so just enjoy it...

PARSHOOT1 · #5 08-19-2013, 09:32 PM

Looking at your list of current & past vehicles did I see that you have been wedded to the diesel world & now have crossed over to a gasser? A heresy!

Austin85 · #6 08-19-2013, 11:14 PM

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Looking at your list of current & past vehicles did I see that you have been wedded to the diesel world & now have crossed over to a gasser? A heresy!

There are 2 gassers buried in the list. 93 300E 3.2 & the other 190E as a 5 speed. Weren't any 5 speeds available closer than Connecticut so I can deal with the automatic as long a sit was in this blue/ blue combo.

When I do get it home base I will begin to clean up & inspect piece by piece. The engine did have a nice soft purr to it and the AC was cold and alot stronger than any of the diesels except the 81 300SD.

Austin85 · #7 08-20-2013, 12:37 AM

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i don't want to lecture you..... try not to spend money on it...it is a disposable car.... just drive it.... if it goes...and it stops...and it has cool air....what else can you ask for.... ..

An old friend (gal) texted me a picture this morning of a blue 190E with the sportline or Lorinser look & a 190 spolier to boot. So if after I do get any kinks worked out if it is possible to add on trim to give it that look too. Of all the Benzs I've had so far my old 190 was the most fun to take on the highway.

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MTI · #8 08-20-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lee polowczuk

i don't want to lecture you... just change all the fluids.... try not to spend money on it...it is a disposable car.... just drive it.... if it goes...and it stops...and it has cool air....what else can you ask for.... my guess is you didn't have to pay more than 2k for it...so just enjoy it...

Which of your cars are "disposable?"

lee polowczuk · #9 08-21-2013, 08:20 AM

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Which of your cars are "disposable?"

i would say my 300ce is about two years away from being disposable... that is when potential work exceeds value. That's when I part them out and then sell the carcass to the bone yard.

I would say a 190e becomes disposable if you blow a head gasket and lose a/c..

MTI · #10 08-21-2013, 09:00 AM

I would disagree, a bit. A headgasket job, with no resulting consequence to the head, is a hand tool job that might take a half day. No reason to scrap the car.

slk230red · #11 08-21-2013, 10:09 AM

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i would say my 300ce is about two years away from being disposable... that is when potential work exceeds value. That's when I part them out and then sell the carcass to the bone yard.

I would say a 190e becomes disposable if you blow a head gasket and lose a/c..

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I would disagree, a bit. A headgasket job, with no resulting consequence to the head, is a hand tool job that might take a half day. No reason to scrap the car.

I agree....I pulled the head on my '93 2.3 in '07, replaced the head gasket and it's still going strong.

Austin85 · #12 08-21-2013, 10:59 AM

Everybody has a different place in their hearts

for all kinds of things.

So when replacing the brake booster on my 190 as a DIY , what other things should be done along with it?

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liquiddog · #13 08-21-2013, 11:12 AM

In the local market here you'll be paying at least $1200 for a 190e that isn't running. Even those aren't coming up very often. They are being scrapped in large numbers by professional buyers, and it's getting rare to see one still on the road. Even rarer to see one that isn't ugly.

I need to come shop around where you guys are at!

MTI · #14 08-21-2013, 11:33 AM

If you're doing the booster, check the condition of the reservoir, it's a cheap part. Also the condition of the slave cylinder, for leaks or any obvious cracks.

Austin85 · #15 08-21-2013, 01:58 PM

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If you're doing the booster, check the condition of the reservoir, it's a cheap part. Also the condition of the slave cylinder, for leaks or any obvious cracks.

Thanks neighbor. It is down in Miami now and I paid $1,000. waiting for the part to get delivered ...

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