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1990 2.6 190e Restoration Progress
Ok. So far:
Replaced water pump (leaking) Replaced thermostat with 80•C thermostat Replaced belt tensioner adjustment cam thing Replaced main radiator hoses Replaced radiator (leaking) Replaced spark plugs Replaced spark wires Replaced distributor cap and rotor Replaced lower control arms/ball joints Lubed throttle assembly Cleaned throttle body Replaced all vacuum hoses around the throttle body/iac/cold start injector Replaced one tranny hose at the radiator that was leaking Replaced tie rod ends Replaced oil pressure sender Replaced flex discs Replaced one vacuum actuator that was bad (recirc air) Replaced numerous vacuum connectors Heater core Main fuel line One fuel pump parts on the way this weekend: OVP (red top) Brake rotors / pads / parking brake shoes rear view mirror Speedo cable Restoring an instrument cluster sourced from junkyard Throttle micro switch EHA{current one drips fuel) future: Troubleshoot climate control .. acuators only moves positions when I pick max defrost button Transmission is hosed. Slow reverse engagement, gray oil, numerous leaks. Modulator does hold vacuum for what it's worth. Any recommendations on the tranny? Ebay? Last edited by liquiddog; 12-03-2013 at 10:17 PM. |
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Oh, also got the fader to work. POs had wired everything to line out..
And took apart / cleaned the seat switches. Now power seats work. And replaced rear deck with newer style one from junkyard so other than those things, guess I haven't done much to this car I'm getting the dvd on a diesel tranny rebuild available online. Should be similar... Am going to rebuild the current tranny. But looking for a tranny that works enough to get me through six months or so. Not clear how to pull that off Pelican parts is going to be rich before this is over! Edit: also did front rear engine tranny mounts. NO uro parts. Last edited by liquiddog; 12-03-2013 at 10:14 PM. |
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ld:
You may want to post to the Diesel forum also; the mind readers hang out there, and they will be able to understand what car you are working on - even without you telling them! |
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It's a gas 2.6 190e. Figure that dvd rebuild is of the diesel tranny is pretty close
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EHA arrived. I went ahead and put it on. I was a little nervous about getting a used one. So far so good. It isn't leaking. The other one was pouring fuel out the bottom. Hopefully I got away with it. 110 shipped w/ warranty.
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LD, what type of spark plugs did you use? Also, what is the condition of fan clutch? You did not mention replacing that. Also the alternator. Recommended upgrading the alternator to the 120/150 amp one from a S600/500.
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The spark plugs are Bosch HR-9-DC+. I missed the fan clutch on the list above. I had to replace it because the PO had stripped the allen bolt. I had to grind it off. The new bolt is a torx head which is nice.
I keep seeing two different alternator part numbers. One has a longer shaft? Will the S600/500 alternator work for both? I do have some amperage issues. When I turn the headlights on the blower motor slows down. I don't have an ahmeter to check condition, but the alternator looks original. |
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I used a 1995 S600, 120amp. awesome
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Was it plug and play? Or did you have to make modifications?
I'm planning a big project to do the head gasket and timing chain. While I'm in there: Rebuild steering pump Alternator Belt tensioner and shock Pulley plate (?) Right below the distributor. Mine is obviously shot. Rebuild the head Looks like the next repair has to be the tranny though. Can't wait to get the mechanical stuff out of the way. She's going to be a all black benz with euro headlights. |
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The gauge needles turned out better than I hoped. I used Tamiya X-6 orange from my local RC car shop. I I popped the glass (well, plastic) out of the cluster. It was less than graceful. The plastic in there on both of my clusters is extremely oxidized. I'm still planning my attack on repainting the plastic.
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Yes, definitely plug and play,. the only thing you need to do is source a bigger gauge wire from the alternator to the positive battery terminal. some people chose the 140/150 amp from the mid 90s S 500, the reason I chose to use the 120 amp from the S 600 is because it was cheaper by about $80. I'm guessing there probably isn't a difference either once you get over a 110+ amp alternator because even at idle I'm cranking out about 13.8 - 14v.....with a full load I still put out about 13.x - 12.5+ v.
I'm a huge fan of the all black look. Actually I credit the theme of my all black car to forum member oldsinner. He has a black/red w140 and that is my favorite model/body style of all mbz.....that and the w211. I made the homemade projectors/hid lights to further make it stand out which I get a lot of compliments on. Even from enthusiasts that prefer the all stock look have given me complements. huge difference in light output as well.
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Generally around here its recommended not to use the "R" resistor type spark plugs. The system was not designed for them. I use Denso T20EP-U in my 190E 3.0. I recommend them. They're pretty cheap.
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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out. Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability! (4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!) 82 300SD 145k 89 420SEL 210k 89 560SEL 118k 90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010 90 560SEL 154k 91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k 93 190E 3.0 235k 93 300E 195k |
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I'm using Bosch 09146 wires. The only spec I can find on the wires says 1k resistors built in? So I shouldn't be using these plugs?
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So my recommendation would be to not use any plugs with resistors in them. Denso T20EPU is what I use in my 103. I've had no problems with them.
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Cruise Control not working? Send me PM or email (jamesdean59@gmail.com). I might be able to help out. Check here for compatibility, diagnostics, and availability! (4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!) 82 300SD 145k 89 420SEL 210k 89 560SEL 118k 90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010 90 560SEL 154k 91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k 93 190E 3.0 235k 93 300E 195k |
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I found them for $10.88 shipped. I had the most luck googling for denso 5031
I may be getting a 93 190e sportline if I can get the seller to contact me back. Or another 2.6 190e with decent transmission. It's starting to make sense to me to just buy another full set of parts. The lesser of the two will be stripped to the bone and frame scrapped. Last edited by liquiddog; 12-08-2013 at 10:23 AM. |
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