Quote:
Originally Posted by BrassMonkey
The number 1 thing is rust - if there is any rust on these cars it tends to spread because of the way MB undercoated everything. You cant see it until its too late. So - around the jack points - the holes in the rocker panel under the doors - check real good - if those are solid you have a solid car.
Most of the accessories are run on vacuum not electricity. For example - when you lock the drivers door - all three remaining door locks should slowly go down. When you unlock they should slowly go up. If they dont - it is a Serious pain in the A$$ to work on. If your not capable of doing the work yourself it gets expensive.
Other than that - check out the transmission shifts OK - 330k miles really isn't out of line for one of these cars - a well cared for engine can go 3x that without much work at all.
|
the door locks on the 124, like the 126 are not controlled by vacuum. they are controlled electrically at the front door locks, and the trunk/hatch lock. those positions, turn on a pump under the rear seat on the 124, and under the trunk carpet in the 126. still, not the same as american cars with the solenoid locks. and troubleshooting is difficult on them due to the pressure/vacuum tubing that locks them.