Hello all.

I've been working with Roy to expand the amount of tech articles already available on Peach and i was wondering what sort of tech articles you might all want to see for the W202 Chassis.

We are going to be getting a C280 here soon and i plan on tearing it all apart and documenting everything. Is there anything in particular you all would like to see?

how to build a 1000HP C280 (J/K)

seriously tho- R&R of the EGR vent line.

HG replacement

Replacing clock spring or turn stalk

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03 540I (GAK!!)
81 280E (W123)
70 LeMans Sport with pissed off Poncho 462"
1989 Silverado Step Side (under the knife- complete restomod)

How bout the evaporator?

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Jim

In the dash? Thats something I have been considering along with vent flap controller RnR.

I have three W202s to maintain. So far so good, nothing too complicated....yet!

Water pumps, valve stem seals (not sure if this is even the reason for oil on my sparkplug threads), kompressor maintenance.

At this age, there are a lot of cosmetic issues with the W202, due to the amount of plastic used on the inside and outside. The failure of the headliner, audio system and phone interface.

The side mirrors go bad and are bloody expensive to replace.

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

I have replaced 2 drivers side mirrors now. One was already broken when I bought the car and the other one might have been hit by a cyclist or just decided to give up.

I monitored ebay and was able to pick up some used ones about $80-$110 each. These were from older cars so although they work just fine, they don't have the heating/defogging feature.

There is no information to be located how to adjust the throttle body cables and idle issues, off idle hesitation, high idle, stumbling on acceleration etc.
Thanks!

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'96 C220 138,000mi, '95 E300D 239,000 mi., '87 300TD 214,000mi '88 6.2 Turbo Diesel Chevy Conversion Van 253,000 mi.

Idle isn't done by cables, it's done through the air fuel metering and computer.

I had difficulty getting clear information doing the rebuild of my C230 Kompressor air intake system due to the clogged crankcase ventilation valve. This is, apparently, a relatively regular problem with older models and very expensive to have the dealer do the work. I posted my experience with this work but others could probably do a better job of documentation.

My next problem is trying to get more heat into the footwells which is likely a vacuum flap control problem that seems to be a complex or time-consuming repair. I can't get access to the Startek System so I have to rely on my Bentley manual (not always helpful) or what others have posted here and at other MB friendly sites.

Another site had an excellent write-up of repairing the sticky wiper problem. This could be expanded into a write-up of rebuilding the wiper transmission rather than the $500+ replacement.

Anything to do with improving the economical operation (ie, owner maintenance) of the vehicle would be welcomed. Our experience is that the W202 is a well made, solid, and reasonably economical vehicle.

Thanks,
Paul

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1989 300E
1999 C230 Kompressor
2005 Toyota Highlander AWD

Also owned:
1964 Chevrolet Impala (first car)
1972 Fiat 124 Sport Spider (first sports car)
1976 VW Scirocco (first new car)
1970 Pontiac Parisienne (epitome of bland)
1980 VW Scirocco (last new car)
1953 GMC 6x6 (amazingly well engineered)
1967 Austin Healey 3000
1987 F150 4x4
1978 F150
1987 VW Jetta
1992 Toyota Previa AWD
2003 Toyota Sienna
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD
1949 John Deere Model M

What you touched on earlier. HVAC air flow distribution and intermittent air temperature issues.

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1983 380SL
1995 C280
1995 S500 coupe
1990 Mazda Miata
2004 Suzuki Hayabusa