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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Used Parts For Sale & Wanted 03-03-2017, 02:10 PM
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Views: 553
Posted By ducaromeo500e
New OEM Airmatic Compressor And Filter Part # A211320030480 $275.00 Shipped

$275.00 shipped to lower 48 US states. Email ducaromeo@yahoo.com



Part # A211320030480 Mercedes-Benz Airmatic Suspension Compressor AND filter.
OEM part, purchased from dealer but sold my...
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2010, 09:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By ducaromeo500e
It will drop a bit, down to 80C or so.

It will drop a bit, down to 80C or so.
Forum: Tech Help 03-01-2010, 09:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,912
Posted By ducaromeo500e
No, your oil pressure is fine. What those...

No, your oil pressure is fine.
What those tubes do is pressurize the lifters. When the tube goes bad, you'll get some clacking as the lifters build pressure when engine is cold. It's not an...
Forum: Tech Help 02-28-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Car should not get to 100C, especially this time...

Car should not get to 100C, especially this time of year.
The final two things to check are the air pocket issue, then the fan clutch. I replaced all of my hoses and radiator last year and did not...
Forum: Tech Help 02-27-2010, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Fans should be running constantly at higher...

Fans should be running constantly at higher temps. Might just need the blue temp sensor at front of motor replaced. There is also a ballast resistor and a couple of metal fuse links to check. The...
Forum: Tech Help 02-27-2010, 01:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,051
Posted By ducaromeo500e
First, make sure the aux electric fans are...

First, make sure the aux electric fans are functioning. When the temps are hitting 103C are both fans howling?
Forum: Tech Help 02-26-2010, 08:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,912
Posted By ducaromeo500e
For your database: 500E; build date 4/92;...

For your database:

500E; build date 4/92; plastic oil tubes
Forum: Tech Help 02-26-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,912
Posted By ducaromeo500e
FWIW, if you're electrical problem ends up being...

FWIW, if you're electrical problem ends up being the modules, I have a full set from a non-ASR 400E that I would part with.

Gregg
Forum: Tech Help 02-26-2010, 12:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,912
Posted By ducaromeo500e
1. The engine harness takes 45 minutes to...

1. The engine harness takes 45 minutes to replace. It is ridiculously easy! You can do it in a 7-eleven parking lot. I promise! Just make sure it really needs it; upon disassembly I discovered...
Forum: Tech Help 01-13-2010, 11:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,047
Posted By ducaromeo500e
OK I found the info on my WIS software. It...

OK I found the info on my WIS software.
It had a good illustration on where to check for the missing welds. Discovered the welds were in fact there.
Noticed that flexing the front fender would...
Forum: Tech Help 01-12-2010, 06:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,047
Posted By ducaromeo500e
E-Class A-Pillar Clacking / Rattling TSB

My car just began suffering from this affliction. A hardcore rattling is emanating from under the speaker area at the lower corner of A-pillar, but I have now confirmed that it is originating from...
Forum: Tech Help 07-24-2009, 02:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Final Comment

Just one more update: the mis-positioned temp needle was the primary cause for my alarm; however, temps were still on the high side of normal.
I replaced the fan clutch with an ACM unit that...
Forum: Tech Help 07-15-2009, 02:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Resolution

It always irks me when folks don't follow-up with resolutions to their posted problems. So here's my somewhat embarrassing resolution.

I took the car out of service last Fall for about a month to...
Forum: Tech Help 07-10-2009, 12:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Another excellent point. To get a bit more...

Another excellent point. To get a bit more specific, the lower hose was about 5 - 10C cooler while engine was running. After shutting it down, the temp between top and bottom stabilized. Sorry for...
Forum: Tech Help 07-10-2009, 12:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Good tip! However, I've melted this line in the...

Good tip! However, I've melted this line in the past, and you get an immediate ASR light. I methodically replaced every last vacuum line when the other work was done.
Good suggestion though.
Forum: Tech Help 07-09-2009, 12:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Thanks for the question; yeah, everything is...

Thanks for the question; yeah, everything is hooked up correctly. I could only imagine how hot it would run if the fans were reversed.
Forum: Tech Help 07-09-2009, 01:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Water pump was a new Graf unit. There's a guy on...

Water pump was a new Graf unit. There's a guy on 500Ecstasy that says Graf is total junk.
Anyone have any experience with Graf products? Rusty at BuyMB told me he's never had issues with Graf...
Forum: Tech Help 07-08-2009, 09:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
So it seems to be more load related than speed. I...

So it seems to be more load related than speed. I took a low speed drive up the mountain and temp climbed to just past 100 with both aux fans roaring.

My fan clutch most definitely does not "roar"...
Forum: Tech Help 07-08-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
I just dropped my kid off at the beach, drove...

I just dropped my kid off at the beach, drove home, and did the following:

-checked temp with laser temp gun; upper and lower radiator hoses register same temp (97C according to gun; 85-90C...
Forum: Tech Help 07-08-2009, 04:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,751
Posted By ducaromeo500e
M119 Running Hot Uphill With All New Parts

Out of lurk mode and need help.

The facts (92 500E):

-New hoses, radiator (Behr), water pump (Graf), thermostat, MBZ coolant, fan sensor. (This was all done because I had the front of the...
Forum: Tech Help 11-18-2008, 08:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Fixed.

Final update - the ECU fixed the car. I just smogged it last week and it posted the best numbers since 2002, with original cat still in place.

One thing I noticed while trolling the yards was...
Forum: Tech Help 08-26-2008, 01:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
The car has been running good since I swapped the...

The car has been running good since I swapped the ECU. I am not convinced, but my Mom and Dad are very happy with it so far!
If it happens again the OVP relay is next to swap.
I must say, the car...
Forum: Tech Help 08-23-2008, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
For anyone that's interested ;): I swapped...

For anyone that's interested ;):

I swapped the ECU for another last night and gave it back to my Mom.
I had a chance to acquire a few more OVPs today just in case the ECU doesn't do the trick....
Forum: Tech Help 08-23-2008, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Timothy, would it clear up without a restart? ...

Timothy, would it clear up without a restart? Sometimes it's happened at a traffic light, then she'll nurse it down the road and suddenly everything will be OK again.
Thanks for the ideas. Smog...
Forum: Tech Help 08-22-2008, 11:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
I put in my spare OVP............up goes the idle...

I put in my spare OVP............up goes the idle and "on" goes the ABS light. Looks like my spare is no good. Just for the heck of it I pulled it apart and sprayed it out with contact cleaner;...
Forum: Tech Help 08-22-2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
That's how I understand it as well. Maybe I can...

That's how I understand it as well. Maybe I can get some clues as to why the AC is dead from one of the pins but that's for another day.

One a side note - when the car runs good (which is...
Forum: Tech Help 08-22-2008, 06:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
I'll change the OVP tonight. I have a spare one...

I'll change the OVP tonight. I have a spare one with the double fuses. Then I'll give the car back to my Dad, because the problem only manifests while he's driving.:confused:

I downloaded the...
Forum: Tech Help 08-22-2008, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
Will an intermittent OVP activate the check...

Will an intermittent OVP activate the check engine light?
The fact that the check engine light goes on while this is happening seems to be an important data point. Or will the light go on with a...
Forum: Tech Help 08-22-2008, 02:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,551
Posted By ducaromeo500e
CALL FOR HELP! '89 260E Intermittent Stumble / Check Engine Light; Codes?

Let me start by saying I've read every stalling and hesitation thread on this site regarding w124s but the problems are so varied I feel I need direction.

My Mom's car, '89 260E has had an...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 05-27-2007, 01:47 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,189
Posted By ducaromeo500e
7J 16 ET23 on W124 500E?

I have a set of late 80s BBS in this size and was hoping to use them on the 500E. Suggestions are appreciated.
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