How many miles do you have? - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#16 06-16-2003, 12:03 AM

1966 250SE, original engine, 157998miles

#17 06-16-2003, 02:09 AM

Oh....The reliability of Mercedes-Benz

gmask · #18 06-16-2003, 02:32 AM

72 250/8 160200 miles

joshhol · #19 06-16-2003, 03:08 AM

Relatively low miles for such old cars guys.
76 300D: 387,000 mi
220S: Best estimate from the records: 436,000 mi., however seems impossible given its condition.
4.5 unknown, must be alot though, its been worked hard.

nachi11744 · #20 06-16-2003, 11:31 AM

Hello,
1976 W115 200: 240,400 miles-daily driver
1954 W191 170DS: 780,000 miles-laid up at present

#21 06-17-2003, 02:25 AM

WOW 780,000 miles. That can only be found in a Mercedes-Benz.

#22 06-17-2003, 04:05 AM

5195. W114 250CE 1971. I'm amazed how low it is! Now, I have no idea if thats 100\200\300 before that small number.

nachi11744 · #23 06-17-2003, 08:55 PM

Hello,
The 780,000 miles was clocked up as the 170DS was in daily use from the day it was bought new in October 1954 until it was relegated to *reserve* status in December 1980. It still wears the 200,000 and 500,000km badges given by Daimler-Benz.
The present OM636 engine is the second unit, installed in 1971 when the original threw a rod due to overrevving, which was caused by a minute air leak in the ip's vacuum governer.
The transmission has been overhauled once, the front and rear suspension units a few times and the differential has never been taken apart. The two things that have always been a bit of a problem are the central lubrication system and the steering column gearchange. It is not a car that can be driven easily in the frantic traffic conditions that prevail now, with a top speed of 62mph(100kmh), drum brakes and of course the original swing axle rear suspension, causing oversteer at anything over 40mph!
Enough of my rambling.
Have a good week.

kennysin · #24 06-18-2003, 12:58 AM

1983 w123 200 380,000km - just sold

1983 w126 280se 180,000km - daily driver, with a recent head and tranny rebuilt

Both maintained in mint condition and runs as new!

kennysin

#25 06-18-2003, 02:26 AM

still the 780,000 miles is a lot

#26 06-18-2003, 08:23 AM

158,000 crack head /and or gasket.

skalie · #27 06-18-2003, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Manya
158,000 crack head /and or gasket.

What are the symptoms?

I ask because I changed a head gasket on my 220D, saw a crack between the valve seats in the head, but didn't have time to repair that.

The new head gasket didn't fix the problem (which was steaming), but later got the tip to throw a tube full of this "iron filing" sort radiator stuff into the cooling system.

Worked like a charm, cost me 3 US$ for the stuff.

moparmike · #28 06-20-2003, 08:46 PM

You should get that fixed pronto. It WILL bite you in the a$$ later, going straight for where you $$ is.

A cracked head is nothing to forget about.

CEC · #29 06-20-2003, 09:54 PM

1985 230TE 5 speed 209,000 miles original motor.

Chuck
chuckathon@hotmail.com

#30 06-20-2003, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skalie
What are the symptoms?

I ask because I changed a head gasket on my 220D, saw a crack between the valve seats in the head, but didn't have time to repair that.

The new head gasket didn't fix the problem (which was steaming), but later got the tip to throw a tube full of this "iron filing" sort radiator stuff into the cooling system.

Worked like a charm, cost me 3 US$ for the stuff.

hmmmm, I never trust any kind of after market additive in my engine (except for fuel injector cleaners) as I shouldn't need to.