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Forum: Tech Help

08-11-2003, 11:32 PM

Replies: 19

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

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Posted By Ed Li

Thanks for all the interests on the post. Two...

Thanks for all the interests on the post. Two issues have been emerged.

The first one is on the tire itself, whether it itself lasts or not. As mentioned earlier in my posts, I had used Yokohama...

Forum: Tech Help

08-11-2003, 11:21 AM

Replies: 19

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

Views: 3,846

Posted By Ed Li

Thank you for all the questions and suggestions. ...

Thank you for all the questions and suggestions. I really appreciate this forum very much. Let me try bringing my car to another workshop for wheels alignment and I will report the outcome at the...

Forum: Tech Help

08-11-2003, 01:47 AM

Replies: 19

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

Views: 3,846

Posted By Ed Li

Yes, I have done alignment after the lower arm...

Yes, I have done alignment after the lower arm bushes change. For curiosity, if the toe setting is off, should the wear be either inside or outside of a tire? In my case, the wear is quite even. ...

Forum: Tech Help

08-11-2003, 01:00 AM

Replies: 19

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

Views: 3,846

Posted By Ed Li

Thanks for the question. No, I don't carry...

Thanks for the question. No, I don't carry anything particular heavy at the back. AND, most of the time I don't have passengers at the back! As to the "level" issue, if I look at the car at the...

Forum: Tech Help

08-11-2003, 12:47 AM

Replies: 19

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

Views: 3,846

Posted By Ed Li

Post note: I don't drive hard nor negotiating...

Post note: I don't drive hard nor negotiating corners hard. I do normal city and highway driving. As shown by the front tires, the same Yokohama AVS Sports had lasted 25,000 km (these tires are...

Forum: Tech Help

08-11-2003, 12:37 AM

Replies: 19

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

Views: 3,846

Posted By Ed Li

HELP! 300E rear tires wearing out very fast

Hi experts, I need help please. My car is a 1987 300E. The rear tires have been wearing out real fast. Yokohama AVS Sports 205/55/16 lasted only 7,600 km; Falken ST115 205/55/16 lasted only 9.800...

Forum: Tech Help

10-22-2002, 11:55 PM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

Thanks now I understand the matter better. Just...

Thanks now I understand the matter better. Just some additional feedback:

(1) My Yoko AVS tires only lasted 5,000 km (not even in miles). The irony is I had 4 Yoko AVS tires but only the rear...

Forum: Tech Help

10-16-2002, 10:53 PM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

Hello experts ... are there other advices on the...

Hello experts ... are there other advices on the problem?

Thanks in advance.

Forum: Tech Help

10-15-2002, 04:32 AM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

I just took another detailed look at the tires. ...

I just took another detailed look at the tires. I would say both of the rear tires seem to wear out quite evenly, when comparing the insides and the outsides of each tire respectively. However, I...

Forum: Tech Help

10-14-2002, 08:53 PM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

Thank you all very much for the advice. ...

Thank you all very much for the advice.

Besides the springs (and hence the camber), are there other possible causes? What about wheel alignments such as toes?

Forum: Tech Help

10-14-2002, 04:58 AM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

Thanks. The car is lowered. May I...

Thanks. The car is lowered.

May I understand why lowering the springs causes the chamber problem which in turn affects the rear tires worn out (but not the front tires)?

Forum: Tech Help

10-14-2002, 04:30 AM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

Sorry ... I get the unit mixed up. I mean the...

Sorry ... I get the unit mixed up. I mean the tire pressure was previously set at 2.5 bar, which was then later changed to 2.1 bar.

Mercedes recommended tire pressure is 2.1 bar.

My point is,...

Forum: Tech Help

10-14-2002, 03:50 AM

Replies: 13

Excessive rear tires worn out

Views: 3,102

Posted By Ed Li

Excessive rear tires worn out

Expert advice please ... !

My car is a 1987 W124 300E, right hand drive.

Both of my rear tires have been wearing out excessively fast.

First, I have changed to a new set of 4 Yokohama AVS...

Forum: Tech Help

07-07-2000, 07:12 AM

Replies: 3

Air Conditioner Could not be Turned on when Car Starts

Views: 1,267

Posted By Ed Li

MB Stars you are excellent. That's exactly what...

MB Stars you are excellent. That's exactly what happened. I turned back the ignition key a little bit and the fan was then started.

So, you are right at the dot that I would need to replace the...

Forum: Tech Help

07-05-2000, 11:51 PM

Replies: 3

Air Conditioner Could not be Turned on when Car Starts

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Posted By Ed Li

Thanks for the advice. You mentioned that the...

Thanks for the advice. You mentioned that the steering lock assembly faulty would cause problems later. Could you please elaborate on what other problems there could be?

Thanks.
...

Forum: Tech Help

07-05-2000, 11:13 PM

Replies: 3

Air Conditioner Could not be Turned on when Car Starts

Views: 1,267

Posted By Ed Li

A minor problem but at times it could be...

A minor problem but at times it could be annoying.

I use to switch off the air cond completely by turning off the fan when I park the car. I will only switch the fan back on next time after the...

Forum: Tech Help

06-23-2000, 06:47 AM

Replies: 10

Engine/car Shaking over 90 kph (different from previous posts)

Views: 2,904

Posted By Ed Li

Eventually I think I have cured the problem. ...

Eventually I think I have cured the problem. Thanks for all the invaluable advices offerred by all of you.

I have been working very closely with my mechanic. I have seen for myself every single...

Forum: Tech Help

06-21-2000, 10:09 PM

Replies: 10

Engine/car Shaking over 90 kph (different from previous posts)

Views: 2,904

Posted By Ed Li

Thanks jeffsr and all the folks for the advice. ...

Thanks jeffsr and all the folks for the advice.

Yes, the shaking appears on the steering wheel and indeed the (manual) gear lever too. I can feel the shake from the floor as well.

HELP ....

Forum: Tech Help

06-21-2000, 01:27 AM

Replies: 10

Engine/car Shaking over 90 kph (different from previous posts)

Views: 2,904

Posted By Ed Li

Thanks for all the advice above. But, the...

Thanks for all the advice above. But, the problem still there.

I have just changed the carburettor to a refurbished one. Everything seems working fine but the shaking problem is still there.
...

Forum: Tech Help

06-19-2000, 10:52 PM

Replies: 10

Engine/car Shaking over 90 kph (different from previous posts)

Views: 2,904

Posted By Ed Li

Sigh - problem still persists. In addition...

Sigh - problem still persists.

In addition to all the work done mentioned earlier, I have in the last couple of days (1) replaced the fuel pipe leading to the carburettor, (2) replaced upper arms...

Forum: Tech Help

06-15-2000, 10:38 PM

Replies: 10

Engine/car Shaking over 90 kph (different from previous posts)

Views: 2,904

Posted By Ed Li

Thanks for the advice. I want to add that...

Thanks for the advice.

I want to add that the shaking is really very rigorous, as if the engine wants to die.

I have also changed the spark plugs, thinking that could be the source of the...

Forum: Tech Help

06-15-2000, 07:11 AM

Replies: 10

Engine/car Shaking over 90 kph (different from previous posts)

Views: 2,904

Posted By Ed Li

My car is 1984 W123 2.0 liter gasoline, 4...

My car is 1984 W123 2.0 liter gasoline, 4 cylinder running on carburettor. Recently I have experienced some "shaking" problem. Details as follows:

(1) It is shaking, not vibrating. The shaking...

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