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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-12-2025, 10:32 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

I notice distributor rebuild kits before,you know...

I notice distributor rebuild kits before,you know of a good seller? The quality of the rubber seals are whether they can stand up to the fuel now a days.

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-12-2025, 10:25 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

Double row chain. I had all the chain guides...

Double row chain. I had all the chain guides replaced at 125k miles. The interior is perfect except where the sun hit thru rear window seat tops are dry. A 42 year old car with 174k miles is hardly...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-12-2025, 10:17 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

good advice...wish i had 25 parking spaces,or...

good advice...wish i had 25 parking spaces,or just the space for 25

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-12-2025, 10:10 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

an LS engine? seriously?

an LS engine? seriously?

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-12-2025, 10:08 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

it's been my car for over 25 years so I'm not...

it's been my car for over 25 years so I'm not trying to flip it for profit. The gas tank needs to be de-rusted or replaced,fuel line cleaned,fuel distributor fixed,,,stuff that can be done in a...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-09-2025, 02:55 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

my circumstances are I can get a shop to do the...

my circumstances are I can get a shop to do the repairs (within reason) but it's the math...say its running drive able,sell for $6k....as it is now needs $2-3k to get drive able so that's $3k off the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-08-2025, 11:13 PM

Replies: 12

What would you do? 380sec

Posted By MALK

What would you do? 380sec

I got a 380sec that I am second owner at 174k miles. Florida garage car,no rust,interior very good, no dents. A/C is dead but I have plenty of R12 to refill a new compressor. Gas tank is rusting...

Forum: Tech Help

03-24-2024, 11:21 PM

Replies: 1

83 380sec poor driving

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Posted By MALK

micro filter on distributor clogged,I don't...

micro filter on distributor clogged,I don't understand how all the junk gets past the main fuel filter.

Forum: Tech Help

03-24-2024, 02:34 PM

Replies: 1

83 380sec poor driving

Views: 558

Posted By MALK

83 380sec poor driving

hi ya,,,got an 83 with 171,410 mi. I drive it about 100 miles a month,about. Starts fine ,idles fine,when trying to drive it, it chokes and limps along like its a fuel issue. At times it seems to...

Forum: Tech Help

02-02-2017, 02:33 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

SEC went in shop-they found fuel pressure low at...

SEC went in shop-they found fuel pressure low at CIS --small screen for fuel inlet clogged-cleaned-started right up!-i didn't have a way to check fuel pressure so $310. for repair was ok.

Forum: Tech Help

11-03-2016, 01:31 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

Not WUR,sorta pricey but was rebuilt,,,down to FD...

Not WUR,sorta pricey but was rebuilt,,,down to FD or injectors neither of which I have tools to setup or know what I'm getting into. So i guess it's time to call a tow and off to the shop.

Forum: Tech Help

11-03-2016, 01:24 PM

Replies: 3

W123 door latch

Views: 1,133

Posted By MALK

Has similiar problem,it was the "hinge' little...

Has similiar problem,it was the "hinge' little weight metal band ,that kept door from closing all the way

Forum: Tech Help

10-26-2016, 01:54 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

new fuel no diff--WUR on the way

new fuel no diff--WUR on the way

Forum: Tech Help

10-26-2016, 11:32 AM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

soon find out

soon find out

Forum: Tech Help

10-26-2016, 12:33 AM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

1 gas station out of 100 has non-ethenol gas, and...

1 gas station out of 100 has non-ethenol gas, and oddly I added 10 gals. gas,drove about 20 miles,parked it about 3 weeks later, here i am. I have my suspicions,I think i'll drain the tank since too...

Forum: Tech Help

10-25-2016, 03:45 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

I was not pushing down and holding till it...

I was not pushing down and holding till it started-my helper left for the moment.Anyway,I'll be looking for parts now.The air control seems ok-rubber is old but one piece

Forum: Tech Help

10-25-2016, 02:38 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

ok,the more I repeatedly depress the air flow...

ok,the more I repeatedly depress the air flow sensor plate 1/2'' or so the more it acts like it wants to start but never fully starts.What does that tell you and me?

Forum: Tech Help

10-25-2016, 01:44 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

took a cup sample of fuel from fuel distrib,-it...

took a cup sample of fuel from fuel distrib,-it was amber color and no fluid separation noticed.Pour little of that in throttle body -ran few secs. Checked plugs-all covered in 'soot' -replaced with...

Forum: Tech Help

10-24-2016, 10:32 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

2 votes for water in the tank,,,worth a test...

2 votes for water in the tank,,,worth a test -thanks

Forum: Tech Help

10-24-2016, 04:24 PM

Replies: 7

Advice requested on possible 240D purchase.

Views: 781

Posted By MALK

The 240D in Europe was the taxi vehicle,last...

The 240D in Europe was the taxi vehicle,last seemingly forever but slow as you noticed. Fuel filters and oil changes are the only thing you have to do really. If it has vacuum system makes sure it...

Forum: Tech Help

10-24-2016, 04:00 PM

Replies: 20

'83 380sec won't start

Views: 2,397

Posted By MALK

'83 380sec won't start

hi all, got a sec that sits alot but gets started 2-3x a month until now of course. Usually starts first try-idles at 600rpm but tougher to start after been diven awhile. Now nothing,sputters and...

Forum: Southeast - US (AR,AL,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN)

07-31-2012, 08:44 PM

Replies: 136

Florida

Views: 49,425

Posted By MALK

hi, the only shop I use is Foreign Auto,in Lake...

hi, the only shop I use is Foreign Auto,in Lake Park. It's about 20 mins. south of Jupiter on US1 (Broadway is also US1) 561-848-3401 the guys name is Rick.

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted

04-19-2011, 09:39 PM

Replies: 0

For Sale '79 280ce

Views: 621

Posted By MALK

For Sale '79 280ce

My friends 280ce quit starting after sitting for about a year. It's located in Ft.Laud. It's white w/ivory Tex interior. Body has surface rust in few spots,interior no rips.Engine turns over but...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted

03-06-2011, 10:57 PM

Replies: 5

Parting 1983 380SEC

Views: 835

Posted By MALK

hello,your ad is old ,is anything left of the...

hello,your ad is old ,is anything left of the interior?
thanks

Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted

03-06-2011, 10:02 PM

Replies: 12

WTB: W124 86-93 Euro lights (Bosch/Hella)

Views: 2,428

Posted By MALK

hi, I got 2 euro's that came off 79 280ce but...

hi, I got 2 euro's that came off 79 280ce but also fit 83 300cd. both are 5 wire. hella #127104RE, bosch 1305235 039L. lens are good,no cracks anywhere on the bodies.

Forum: Southeast - US (AR,AL,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN)

09-09-2003, 12:31 AM

Replies: 136

Florida

Views: 49,425

Posted By MALK

i know of one about an hour north of ft.laud,...

i know of one about an hour north of ft.laud, lake park on us1 Foreign Auto. takes about an hour for $100.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2003, 12:20 AM

Replies: 11

Insurance Worry......Keeping My Mercedes Pretty

Views: 1,203

Posted By MALK

i totaled an 83 300cd , my insurance was going to...

i totaled an 83 300cd , my insurance was going to pay me off with $1800. i produced ads of same year and similar miles,93000, from $4500 to $6500. few weeks later i got $5700. my full coverage $500...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

09-09-2003, 12:07 AM

Replies: 3

300SD Door Strike

Views: 894

Posted By MALK

my drivers door needs to be slammed sometimes....

my drivers door needs to be slammed sometimes. what seems to coorect this,at least temparary,is a heavy spray of LPS2 on the lock catch on the door and the catch on the frame.

Forum: Tech Help

09-09-2003, 12:02 AM

Replies: 13

Door lock question

Views: 1,274

Posted By MALK

vacuum leak?

vacuum leak?

Forum: Tech Help

09-08-2003, 11:56 PM

Replies: 6

A/C pressures

Views: 1,196

Posted By MALK

whatever u care to do, all the old a/c guys i...

whatever u care to do, all the old a/c guys i asked about liquid or gas to service all said liquid,slowly. i tend to do what works for me as you would.

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