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    muffler

    Hii, I own my 1991 w124 300D estate for 5 years. The muffler (rear end) is still the factory fitted original one. There are just a few small holes due to corrodion. Other than that no problem externally. Does it need to be replaced? May it be blocked internally? Does it affect performance...
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    removing the thermostat

    Next month merc will be towing our heavy caravan while it is already loaded by family and packs. It is a well kept w 124 300 D estate AT. I know on day time the temp indicator will sit slightly over 100 degrees line even on flat roads. Attempting AC or driving on hills will rise it to 110...
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    AT cooling(and warming up ?) via radiator

    Hi... The AT box cooling is via radiator of the engine through some pipes passing in. So ; - Does the AT box has a thermostat to give the fluid way to radiator when hot? -Does the radiator only cools the AT fluid down, or the other way (in cold weather) it may warm the fluid up ...
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    W124 Steering Box/any repair kit?

    Hii, My w124 300 diesel estate has increasing free play on steering wheel lately. The private garage mechanic said it is the steering box which causes the loose and it should be replaced. The new one said to be very expensive. A used box on the other hand can't simply make me convinced for...
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    w124 cooling questions

    Hi All, I own a w124 300TD (atmospheric wagon) with AT and AC. It's rather hot here for towing a caravan and I want to be on the safe side. So I want to improve the cooling capacity on water, engine oil and AT oil. 1. Can I fit a larger radiator (300 turbo diesel's for example) ? 2...
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    Car didn't work for a long time

    Car has been passive for months Hii, I'm expecting to come together again to my lovely w124 300 td estate AT, as we were apart for some reason. It has been 5 months without any engine start. I expect would take another few more. I wonder how I should handle it when time comes. Should I...
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    w124/what options for cooling improvement

    I have a nice w124 300 td (wagon non-turbo diesel) with AC and AT and it has the factory fitted radiator. I want to know in what ways I can improve the cooling for the engine, engine oil and AT oil. Is there a more efficient radiator in w124 family ?(like 300TE ?) May I apply some...
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    Glow Plugs...

    If the glow plug light behaves un-normal then one or more of the glow plugs are dead. This is something I have learned by experience and advice. Last week I had the plugs checked out (hard start) and found one dead, the glow plug light was just as normal though. Then is it wright to say...
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    Diesel frozen

    Hii All, It is freezing here as cold as below -20 C. Hence the diesel (even the type called Euro-diesel) is frozen! Engine didn’t start for 2 days. And today finally after re-charging the flat battery I was able to start it. Now, what additives could be used in order to avoid the diesel...
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    should I change AT oil

    Hii, I drove about 2400 km in the holiday this year and towed a 1400 kg caravan (loaded) for the 2/3 of the trip. The temp was never below 34 degrees C and as high as 39. Some of the inclines were so killing that AT had to drop down to 1st gear. Thanks God first, and Merc (1991 w124 300d AT...
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    no smoke?

    Hii everyone, I had my 300d w124 fuelpump checked and injections changed in a bosch service . Now it never smokes black even if I fully throttle. This is ideal for environmental concernes but I am not satisfied with the performance of the car. Is it possible that the fuel flow is too much...
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    Cruise control fault

    My w124 was unreliable for cruise control. Some time worked and sometime not. An electrician removed the electronic control unit and checked for a poor soldering (and found a few, as he said). It was perfect for 3 days after the repair but no response at all for mounts now. So worse than...
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    rear speaker for w124 t ?

    rear speakers for w124 t ? Hii all, Is there a standart rear speaker for t models of w124 ? I don't like it much with the frontiers alone. But as well, don't like non-standart items on my car... How about fitting on rear doors? Cheers
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    Wanted luggage cover w124T

    I need a luggage cover(black or dark grey) for my w124 estate. Postage will be required as I live in Turkey. Any item for sale or any idea for free welcome... Regards, Dogan
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    w124 mirror / not good view

    Hi, I'm not much satisfied with the view on the mirror of the driver side door. I usually need to turn my face back to be sure that no whicle is approaching. How do people handle this on w124s. Mine is a flat mirror (other side is convex and I have no problem with it). Are there convex - or...
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    (My) Problem 2/3 : Oil pressure

    Hello again to everybody, I have an oil pressure problem on my 1991 w124 300d. The display of the oil pressure rise up 7-8 second after the engine start. The sound of the engine also changes after full oil pressure is observed. I was given the ideas of : *changing the oil pump : Had it...
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    problem 1/3 : hard start up

    Hello everybody, I'm new in the forum but already got alot info. I actually had two problems which were not be able to be solved for a year and half since I bought my -2 years searched- MB. But a new one appears now : I have 1991 w124 300 TD (diesel-estate). Few weeks ago the preheater...
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