Just bought an 87 260E - Page 3

ps2cho · 03-16-2009, 09:52 PM

You are getting 28mpg in your benz?

About to order the new wires, rotor, cap, o2 sensor, idle air hoses and coolant temp sensor...easy $300 tuneup

Not too bad...

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YNVDIZW124 · 03-17-2009, 12:09 AM

Yeah, but i drive really slow and i don't use my brakes that much. I hyper mile my w124 everyday to work. I don't think i can get fire anytime soon so whenever i get there it's ok i'm never in a hurry. When I do drive 75-85 i get like 18-20mpg. I've gone almost 90 miles on 3 gallons so it's about there... normal driving i do get about 24-25. I used to get 30+ on my 190e but it was a 4cyl 2.3 engine..

Elk · 03-17-2009, 12:55 AM

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Quick question Ps2cho, You're 260E is the Third car I've seen with a bend/dent in that area of the trunk. Just curious if you know how it happened

ps2cho · 03-17-2009, 01:16 AM

I have no idea to be honest. Maybe just coincidence?

I ended up just getting the Ignition Wires and idle air hoses. My reasoning: When I swapped out my Rotor + Cap on the TE, it made no difference...so they must be okay. I'll just swap them out. I want to test the voltage on the O2 sensor before changing that too.

After doing some reading on the emission results...it seems to point towards a very lean mixture. So obviously the biggest culprit could be a massive vacuum leak especially with the rock hard hoses. That's my start and we will see where it takes me.

rivcal4life · 03-17-2009, 01:19 AM

It looks like someone backed into a pole on all of those pictures, and replaced the deck lid and the rear bumper. The dented part is a hell of a ***** to replace.

ps2cho · 03-17-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rivcal4life

It looks like someone backed into a pole on all of those pictures, and replaced the deck lid and the rear bumper. The dented part is a hell of a ***** to replace.

Yep that's why I am not worrying too much about it lol. Not gonna go anything to this car until the engine passes the smog. If I can get it to pass the smog, I think it will be close to perfect.

pifcat2 · 03-17-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rivcal4life

It looks like someone backed into a pole on all of those pictures, and replaced the deck lid and the rear bumper. The dented part is a hell of a ***** to replace.

I got my whole rear end pushed in but the bumper returned to shape!

rivcal4life · 03-17-2009, 09:10 PM

Wow thats sad, but oddly funny.

YNVDIZW124 · 03-17-2009, 09:51 PM

No one likes to get their rear end pushed in....well, I won't speak for everyone...

rivcal4life · 03-17-2009, 10:10 PM

awhh now thats just gross.

Reminds me of that scene from training day. lmao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KGRZ...eature=related

berti_00 · 03-17-2009, 10:36 PM

hey if you need a set of Spark plug cables i got a sweet set that i was gone put on my car but its gone now soo they are for sale... they are SUperBOsch or something pulled of a car were in there for less than 500 miles... they look like new

leme know

jmang09 · 03-18-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Quick question Ps2cho, You're 260E is the Third car I've seen with a bend/dent in that area of the trunk. Just curious if you know how it happened

serial denter...

jmang09 · 03-18-2009, 01:09 AM

very nice find btw...reminds me of my first benz e320 off ebay for 1800.

YNVDIZW124 · 03-18-2009, 05:24 PM

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Your air/fuel should be around 14.7 which means your running rich at 14.1 @ 15mph. I would get the o2 sensor and try another fuel distributor.

Hey, I did my smog test and it failed the 25mph test yesterday. Maybe you can use these numbers. Big difference is the RPMs on your smog test. After it failed mine i was like FAWK!! and i adjusted everything i could but i flipped my numbers and barely passes the second test. I'm going to re-adjust everything to get it even between the two numbers. Once you get everything figured out with the o2 sensor add some isopropyl alcohol to the gas tank or you can buy ISO-HEET from pepboys..

Here is the first test...

Second test... PASSED!

This is an 86 300e with 250k miles...

ps2cho · 03-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Okay...Testing day!

Fuel pressure at idle 5.5bar upper. Lower = 5.1bar which is dead on MB specs. Can rule this off now.

When the ignition is on, engine off, we are reading 69.3% duty cycle...which is correct. When I deflect the throttle it drops to 9.3%...but when I hit WOT, it stays at 10%. On the landis site it states at WOT it should show 20%.
Why isn't it exactly 70% and 10%? Why 69.3?
I checked potentiometer and it shows .7v so its not that.
Any ideas?

pifcat2 · 03-24-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Elk

Quick question Ps2cho, You're 260E is the Third car I've seen with a bend/dent in that area of the trunk. Just curious if you know how it happened

OT, but another twilight zone dent in the same spot...

rivcal4life · 03-24-2009, 02:58 AM

Judging by the hand prints in the dust, Id say was midget zombies with super-human strength.

YNVDIZW124 · 03-24-2009, 03:01 AM

Those cars have a pole magnet in the trunk...

pifcat2 · 03-24-2009, 05:34 AM

You won't believe this but I found a pic of my old '86 (my second 300E) low and behold:

There's some conspiracy here...

ps2cho · 03-24-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pifcat2

You won't believe this but I found a pic of my old '86 (my second 300E) low and behold:

There's some conspiracy here...

LOL!

batangx · 03-24-2009, 04:24 PM

those are very very weird pictures...

maybe some sort of alien secret messages? LOL

YNVDIZW124 · 03-24-2009, 04:53 PM

I wanna see one on the right side to debunk this conspiracy....

Jakew903 · 03-24-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ps2cho

Saw the car today. Looks totally salvageable with a little TLC. Paint looks really nice when the dust is wiped away. Wash, Wax and a claybar and I bet it will shine

Engine is very dusty, but the car was running while I took the pictures...Looks like a misfire-type shake although it could be mounts because the actual engine sound wasn't too bad.

The ABS light could be just the OVP...had the same light when I got my 300TE originally. I'll head down tomorrow and swap it out with the spare I have.

Overall the car is just dirty...but its a dirty that can be cleaned up with a little TLC

Gonna pick the car up tomorrow and we will see what a good clean can do.

Also Question: If you look at the trunk lid...it has some lines in the paint on both sides...anybody know what the heck they are?

Wow, not bad. I used to have a 1990 260E it was a piece, but I flipped it and sold it for $5000. BRAND New Paint job, Newer E320 Rims. All that. It was a great car when I sold it.

pifcat2 · 03-24-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by batangx

those are very very weird pictures...

maybe some sort of alien secret messages? LOL

We should start a mysterious rear left dent thread, lol.

ps2cho · 03-28-2009, 02:10 PM

Okay! Ran a carfax on it.

The odometer gave out sometime between 2002 and 2004. Previous reported mileage was 78k. Based on that and the drivers average annual miles...Car must be somewhere between 85k-95k tops.

----

What can I do about the odometer? What is required to get it running again? I have read it could be just the little cogs have come loose...Is this fixable DIY or will I need to send (I assume) the instrument cluster to somewhere to get it repaired?

03-17-2009, 12:09 AM	#52
YNVDIZW124 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in the clouds. Posts: 2,482 Drives: lots of cars	Yeah, but i drive really slow and i don't use my brakes that much. I hyper mile my w124 everyday to work. I don't think i can get fire anytime soon so whenever i get there it's ok i'm never in a hurry. When I do drive 75-85 i get like 18-20mpg. I've gone almost 90 miles on 3 gallons so it's about there... normal driving i do get about 24-25. I used to get 30+ on my 190e but it was a 4cyl 2.3 engine.. __________________ The end. Last edited by YNVDIZW124; 03-17-2009 at 12:14 AM.

03-17-2009, 01:16 AM	#54
ps2cho MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,393 Drives: 1988 300TE, 1987 260E	I have no idea to be honest. Maybe just coincidence? I ended up just getting the Ignition Wires and idle air hoses. My reasoning: When I swapped out my Rotor + Cap on the TE, it made no difference...so they must be okay. I'll just swap them out. I want to test the voltage on the O2 sensor before changing that too. After doing some reading on the emission results...it seems to point towards a very lean mixture. So obviously the biggest culprit could be a massive vacuum leak especially with the rock hard hoses. That's my start and we will see where it takes me. __________________ 1988 Pearl Grey Metallic Mercedes 300TE - 98k miles 1987 Black Mercedes 260E - 86k miles

03-17-2009, 01:19 AM	#55
rivcal4life MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,142 Drives: 92 500e, 95 E34 525I Touring	It looks like someone backed into a pole on all of those pictures, and replaced the deck lid and the rear bumper. The dented part is a hell of a ***** to replace. __________________

03-17-2009, 09:10 PM	#58
rivcal4life MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,142 Drives: 92 500e, 95 E34 525I Touring	Wow thats sad, but oddly funny. __________________

03-17-2009, 09:51 PM	#59
YNVDIZW124 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in the clouds. Posts: 2,482 Drives: lots of cars	No one likes to get their rear end pushed in....well, I won't speak for everyone... __________________ The end.

03-17-2009, 10:10 PM	#60
rivcal4life MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,142 Drives: 92 500e, 95 E34 525I Touring	awhh now thats just gross. Reminds me of that scene from training day. lmao http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KGRZ...eature=related __________________

03-17-2009, 10:36 PM	#61
berti_00 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kirkland, Washington (seattle) Posts: 1,538 Drives: C23K	hey if you need a set of Spark plug cables i got a sweet set that i was gone put on my car but its gone now soo they are for sale... they are SUperBOsch or something pulled of a car were in there for less than 500 miles... they look like new leme know __________________ Benzz away

03-18-2009, 01:09 AM	#63
jmang09 Almost a Member! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 41 Drives: 1994 E420	very nice find btw...reminds me of my first benz e320 off ebay for 1800. __________________ 1994 E420 - Black on Black 162,000 Miles 2.82 Diff Swap E500 Rear Sway Bar 17" W210 Sport Wheels K&N Air Filters Custom Exhaust System Euro Sportline Suspension Coming Soon

03-19-2009, 06:46 PM	#65
ps2cho MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,393 Drives: 1988 300TE, 1987 260E	Okay...Testing day! Fuel pressure at idle 5.5bar upper. Lower = 5.1bar which is dead on MB specs. Can rule this off now. When the ignition is on, engine off, we are reading 69.3% duty cycle...which is correct. When I deflect the throttle it drops to 9.3%...but when I hit WOT, it stays at 10%. On the landis site it states at WOT it should show 20%. Why isn't it exactly 70% and 10%? Why 69.3? I checked potentiometer and it shows .7v so its not that. Any ideas? __________________ 1988 Pearl Grey Metallic Mercedes 300TE - 98k miles 1987 Black Mercedes 260E - 86k miles Last edited by ps2cho; 03-19-2009 at 07:57 PM.

03-24-2009, 02:58 AM	#67
rivcal4life MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,142 Drives: 92 500e, 95 E34 525I Touring	Judging by the hand prints in the dust, Id say was midget zombies with super-human strength. __________________

03-24-2009, 03:01 AM	#68
YNVDIZW124 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in the clouds. Posts: 2,482 Drives: lots of cars	Those cars have a pole magnet in the trunk... __________________ The end.

03-24-2009, 04:24 PM	#71
batangx Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 Drives: 1989 Mercedes 260E	those are very very weird pictures... maybe some sort of alien secret messages? LOL __________________ http://turbohpracing.multiply.com

03-24-2009, 04:53 PM	#72
YNVDIZW124 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: in the clouds. Posts: 2,482 Drives: lots of cars	I wanna see one on the right side to debunk this conspiracy.... __________________ The end.

03-28-2009, 02:10 PM	#75
ps2cho MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,393 Drives: 1988 300TE, 1987 260E	Okay! Ran a carfax on it. The odometer gave out sometime between 2002 and 2004. Previous reported mileage was 78k. Based on that and the drivers average annual miles...Car must be somewhere between 85k-95k tops. ---- What can I do about the odometer? What is required to get it running again? I have read it could be just the little cogs have come loose...Is this fixable DIY or will I need to send (I assume) the instrument cluster to somewhere to get it repaired? __________________ 1988 Pearl Grey Metallic Mercedes 300TE - 98k miles 1987 Black Mercedes 260E - 86k miles

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