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Forum: Tech Help 02-25-2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By quaid
Thanks Doc, Will look into your suggestions.

Thanks Doc, Will look into your suggestions.
Forum: Tech Help 02-25-2010, 08:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 896
Posted By quaid
190E died and now won't start.

Car is a 1986 190E 2.0.

I'm trying to diagnose this over the phone - not easy!

Car was running fine. Died, and won't restart.

Fuel pump primes when ignition is turned on,

Engine has...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 01-06-2010, 02:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,339
Posted By quaid
Sounds like BS to me... Maybe they are just badly...

Sounds like BS to me... Maybe they are just badly informed though, rather than making that up.

Are they supplying the tires? I'd find another shop to have some fitted.

Yes, it's probably a...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-03-2010, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,609
Posted By quaid
This...

This (http://www.928motorsports.com/parts/cisdistributor.php) guy used to offer them for Porsche 928's - he still has a picture of them on his pages. Maybe worth emailing him to see if he can still...
Forum: Tech Help 12-30-2009, 05:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,096
Posted By quaid
Depending on what you want to fit it to, there is...

Depending on what you want to fit it to, there is a special mixer available for K/KE jetronic Mercedes, which fits neatly inside the original air filter housing.

I have one installed in my...
Forum: Tech Help 12-15-2009, 06:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,350
Posted By quaid
I don't quite understand what you mean... ...

I don't quite understand what you mean...

The 'rockers' on these engines are only held in by the pressure of the valve spring, pushing up against the cam lobes, and pivoting around the ball end of...
Forum: Tech Help 12-05-2009, 10:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,870
Posted By quaid
I would even still disagree with that sequence -...

I would even still disagree with that sequence - the ABS unit on a right hand drive is still in the same place as a left hand drive, so the furthest away from that is the right rear.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-05-2009, 07:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By quaid
From what I remember about changing some W123...

From what I remember about changing some W123 shocks a while back, I used a 10mm 12 point socket - fitted perfectly.
Forum: Tech Help 12-04-2009, 05:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,755
Posted By quaid
Pins 7 and 9 on the ABS computer (not the...

Pins 7 and 9 on the ABS computer (not the hydraulic unit).

Oh, and like I said earlier, you really need an oscilloscope to check the actual operation of the sensor. Do you know of a friend with...
Forum: Tech Help 12-03-2009, 09:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,755
Posted By quaid
I had a look on WIS and the sensor is definately...

I had a look on WIS and the sensor is definately on the differential, not on the rear of the transmission as I thought.

On WIS the connector shown isn't a plug and socket as you would think, its...
Forum: Diesel Discussion 12-03-2009, 06:27 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,951
Posted By quaid
Not quite junk yard, but when I purchased a none...

Not quite junk yard, but when I purchased a none running w210 recently, the trunk was full of old electronics junk, including an original Xbox, car amplifier, household telephone and some CCTV...
Forum: Tech Help 11-29-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,554
Posted By quaid
If you have a strong spark at the coil, then your...

If you have a strong spark at the coil, then your CPS is OK.

Look at the plug leads, rotor arm, cap, and plugs themselves.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-29-2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 104,996
Posted By quaid
The 115 amp version should swap in like other...

The 115 amp version should swap in like other people in the thread are describing... The bigger 130 amp one like I used will need a little more work.
Forum: Tech Help 11-28-2009, 06:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,755
Posted By quaid
There is only 3 sensors on these early cars......

There is only 3 sensors on these early cars... The two fronts and one on the rear.
Forum: Tech Help 11-28-2009, 06:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,554
Posted By quaid
Do you have compression? What about spark? ...

Do you have compression?

What about spark?

If you have no spark, then the things to check are:

Coil - basic checks can be done with an ohm meter. See the spec in the workshop manual.
...
Forum: Tech Help 11-27-2009, 05:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,755
Posted By quaid
It sounds as if the signal from one sensor at...

It sounds as if the signal from one sensor at least isn't getting to the ECU. This could be a bad/dirty sensor, or broken wire.

Do you have a staggered wheel/tire set up at all?

An imbalance...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 11-27-2009, 05:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By quaid
Don't 1999 CLK rims have a 30 ish offset, like 37...

Don't 1999 CLK rims have a 30 ish offset, like 37 or something like that?
They'd still need spacers to be in specification.
Forum: Tech Help 11-25-2009, 09:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 786
Posted By quaid
I had a thought.... Don't 560 speedo's go upto...

I had a thought.... Don't 560 speedo's go upto 170MPH (160 and then a bit more)? Might be one way of telling if it's been swapped.

The spare one I have from a euro 560 does at least - not sure...
Forum: Tech Help 11-25-2009, 05:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 786
Posted By quaid
It sounds possible that someone has put in a...

It sounds possible that someone has put in a cluster from a 6 cylinder car, which is why the tach is reading too high, and the speedo is reading slow, due to a different rear end.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 11-24-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,690
Posted By quaid
Spacers are fine, so long as they are the correct...

Spacers are fine, so long as they are the correct type. I would not recommend the type that require you to use longer bolts, unless its only a few mm you need.
The best spacers actually bolt to the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 11-24-2009, 04:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,246
Posted By quaid
The tires will fit, I have heard of wider being...

The tires will fit, I have heard of wider being fitted with no problems. It's all down to the offset of the wheels though.

Don't 2004 CLK's use the 14mm wheel bolts? If so, you'd need special...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires 11-24-2009, 04:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 788
Posted By quaid
What would these be from?

I have found a good deal on a new set of wheels, but am just curious as to if they are genuine, and what car they would have come from originally.

The only info I have is:
18 Inch
ET35 (at...
Forum: Tech Help 11-24-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 684
Posted By quaid
On the Porsche forum I frequent, some of they...

On the Porsche forum I frequent, some of they guys remove all of the fittings, connections, bolts, brackets etc when doing a restoration, get them bead blasted and then yellow cad plated.
Forum: Diesel Discussion 11-24-2009, 07:08 AM
Replies: 354
Views: 104,996
Posted By quaid
I remember that some of those early Saab 9000's...

I remember that some of those early Saab 9000's are a pita to get the alternator out of!

My alternator came from a late 1990's 'GM' Saab 9-5. I think the model was between 97 and 2000.

Its...
Forum: Tech Help 11-22-2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,090
Posted By quaid
When my 500SEL had a high idle, it turned out to...

When my 500SEL had a high idle, it turned out to be the idle control unit behind the instrument cluster. My ABS light wasn't on all of the time though.
Forum: Tech Help 11-20-2009, 05:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By quaid
The exhaust manifolds and downpipes are are a...

The exhaust manifolds and downpipes are are a 4-2-1 design, instead of the standard 4-1 log manifolds normally fitted to the lesser engines. The rest of the exhaust is the same as the second...
Forum: Tech Help 11-18-2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,085
Posted By quaid
From what I understand, the stock CIS system...

From what I understand, the stock CIS system should be able to deliver enough fuel for a mild turbo setup.
Maybe a single rear/mid mounted turbo would be effective? There is fair amount of space...
Forum: Tech Help 11-18-2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By quaid
Hmm, speak to Talbir over at Benzworld or...

Hmm, speak to Talbir over at Benzworld or 500Ecstasy... He might know where a kit can be obtained.
Forum: Tech Help 11-16-2009, 05:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,021
Posted By quaid
You'll have a drain plug on the block, If I...

You'll have a drain plug on the block, If I remember correctly, under the exhaust header. Another drain plug on the bottom of the radiator, on the right side underneath.

I'm not sure on the...
Forum: Tech Help 11-15-2009, 12:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,238
Posted By quaid
The engine you would want is the 117.968 code...

The engine you would want is the 117.968 code 822. That's the high compression version with the special exhaust and cams.

I would recommend against such a conversion though, unless you have a...
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