My brother just joined the MB family! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Chad300tdt · #1 09-21-2010, 10:01 PM

We went to look at it earlier today and it was in great shape.

1990 Mercedes 190 - 2.6 liter, 5 speed manual

We have to go pick it up in a day or two and then go over it and make sure it's ready to be his daily driver.

We'll get better pics after we get it home and clean it up.

pj67coll · #2 09-21-2010, 10:39 PM

Good for him.

- Peter.

Fulcrum525 · #3 09-21-2010, 10:44 PM

Hurry for the correctly named baby Benz!

Chad300tdt · #4 09-21-2010, 10:49 PM

We need to find a set of those headlights.

Next year's GTG will be MBs +1, Mazda -1.

Fulcrum525 · #5 09-21-2010, 10:58 PM

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We need to find a set of those headlights.

Next year's GTG will be MBs +1, Mazda -1.

Mathias08 and I had a brief conversation about that Mazda at the meet. The front is debadged and looking at it, I had absolutely no idea what it was (I thought it was a Toyota....) Yeah, I guess its just that bland

compu_85 · #6 09-22-2010, 01:03 AM

A manual trans 2.6 should be really quick. Looks like a nice ride!

-J

layback40 · #7 09-22-2010, 08:38 AM

great looking car !! How about some more details?
"A family thats Benzed together, stays together!!"

Chad300tdt · #8 09-22-2010, 09:20 AM

Thanks guys!

Some details:

-zero rust
-1 owner car - garage kept since day one
-ALL records since it pulled off the sales lot in 1990
-was a daily driver until 6 months ago when the PO bought a brand new Volvo C30 T5
-AC is weak but compressor engages
-needs new tires
-door panel skins are coming away slightly
-coolant bypass hose needs to be replaced
-one headlight and one tail light are out
-needs Euro headlights ASAP.

SwampYankee · #9 09-22-2010, 10:44 AM

Pffff...gasser.

Congrats!

DieselPaul · #10 09-22-2010, 10:47 AM

My dads first benz was a 190 2.3 in smoke silver. Always liked those cars.

aklim · #11 09-22-2010, 10:57 AM

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-AC is weak but compressor engages

That is the part that makes me nervous. Why is it weak? Compressor issue? Leak? R134 or R12?

Did you check for codes that might not be showing up? When was the head gasket last done? What is the compression like? Is it even and on the upper end?

Chad300tdt · #12 09-22-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

That is the part that makes me nervous. Why is it weak? Compressor issue? Leak? R134 or R12?

Did you check for codes that might not be showing up? When was the head gasket last done? What is the compression like? Is it even and on the upper end?

134 conversion, AC blows cool not cold. I don't remember when the head gasket was done, but the car was dealer serviced up until 6 months ago when they stopped driving it. There is a folder about 3 inches thick with detailed service invoices up to the last service less than a year ago.

I didn't check the compression, but based on what I saw, heard and felt, the engine seemed fine.

He's taking it to a local garage for state inspection and they'll give it a complete looking over and let us know if there's anything we missed.

Dee8go · #13 09-22-2010, 12:55 PM

Hope Aaron likes his "new" car. Looks like you guys for a nice one.

tbomachines · #14 09-22-2010, 01:04 PM

A m103 mated to 5 speed is tough to find, that car will be a lot of fun!

aklim · #15 09-22-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

I didn't check the compression, but based on what I saw, heard and felt, the engine seemed fine.

You got bigger stones than me. When I buy a used car, I read up on it and appear with my scantool and compression tester. If they bring it to me, I have a borrowed AC leak detector and a leakdown gauge handy. I learned the hard way.