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Originally Posted by Kyngfish
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1. If ATF was low, then it means there’s a leak somewhere - maybe? I’ll have to keep an eye on it, but the fluid looked clean so I wouldn’t put it past it being something the lady I bought it from had serviced and the mechanic who last serviced it to have messed it up. Given that he couldn’t seem to fix the misfire. Also the fuel filter was pretty new so I suspect there had been some fixing going on before she parked it.
2. I was getting some smoke from the exhaust manifold near the rear of the engine and under the car, it seems to have faded away, wonder if something was just burning off from sitting.
3. AC / Heater blower isn’t blowing, looks like it’s that strip fuse below the fuse box, need to find it somewhere and replace.
4. Telescoping steering wheel isn’t telescoping.
5. Driver’s seat feels like ****.
6. Need Euro headlights, the little headlight wipers dont really work anyway.
7. Need a new grille. Probably will get the URO one.
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#1: When checking the ATF level make sure that the engine is hot, running, and that you're on flat ground.
#2: The smoke might have been caused by spilled ATF. The transmission fill is right over the manifold and even a single drop will create smoke.
#3 and #4: To start diagnosing these items you will need a wiring diagram:
http://www.w124performance.com/service/w124CD1/Program/ETM/ETM.pdf
#6: A cheap alternative to genuine euro headlights is to find 1994-1995 W124 headlights. Despite rounded hood the headlights were still square. I've actually seen them installed on pre-93 w124's and they don't look that bad but once you get closer you can see the slightly curved glass.
#7: Find a good used original one. They're cheap, will fit perfectly and won't rust
It looks lifted. How many "burrs" or "bumps" do the spring pads have front and back?
05-17-2021, 04:51 AM
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