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As well as the HT leads, dizzy cap, rotor and coil I swapped the fuel pump relay with other running cars, it didn't have any ill effect on the other cars so I ruled that out. I haven't investigated the EZL box at all and the cam sensor seemed difficult to test because I don't have another...

To the people messaging about parts: I'm getting this moved from my driveway to my workshop at the weekend so I'll start stripping then. Still keen to see this going to someone as a complete car needing TLC rather than breaking it, though I have had an attractive offer for the seats and the...

Still keen to see this going to someone as a complete car needing TLC rather than breaking it, though I have had an attractive offer for the seats and the gearbox. No reasonable offer refused... Vin Decoder Output There are three unknowns listed (406, 650 and 735) but I know that 650 is the...

I didn't realise this engine was so well liked until I started getting all the messages here and on the other forum I have this advertised on. This engine in an R129 must be really nice, not as much of a bruiser as the SL500. I'm holding off on the breaking for a few days while I see if any of...

My unreliable-starter coupe is probably worth more worth more dead than alive so I have a 'breaking' thread too but I'm lazy and sentimental so I'd love to see this going to someone to fix it or swap a less temperamental engine into but I'm a realist so know these are just not as well loved as...

My unreliable-starter coupe is worth more dead than alive so gather round and feast on it's flesh... I'm lazy and sentimental so I'd love to see this going to someone to swap a less temperamental engine into (I have a 102k mile 2.2 engine and 4 speed auto box if anyone wants a project) but...

My car is Jan '91 registered, so probably a '90 build and has both the 'shock absorber' button on the lower centre console and a switch next to the light switch, as described above. The fluid is manky but everything seems to work okay so I'm less confident about changing it. My boot is so full...

I asked at the dealer parts desk, they said yes. So if I've got a reservoir under the bonnet then I have SLS AND another reservoir for the roof hydraulics that I haven't yet looked at?

Yeah, I had a look under the car last night and realised. I'm talking about the underbonnet reservoir which I understand is for the roof, I was looking to drain it to get fresh, known good fluid in. I'm worried about bleeding too, if that's an issue. Apologies if I was unclear.

I'm always very suspicious of anyone hiding behind the data protection act. In this case, it sounds like ******** to avoid telling you something they don't want you to know. The DPA is about protecting individuals, not companies or engines. The MOT number or V5c reference does not constitute...

I spent most of last night reading threads on here (and other forums) about the roof and roll bar mechanisms and procedures on the R129 in preparation for some work I'm going to do on mine, it sounds like yours are out of sync (or whatever the technical term is). The roof needs the roll bar and...

Nice one, thanks.

I'm looking for help with the best way, either the official procedure or the best method with the benefit of experience, to drain the hydraulic fluid on an R129 SL500. It looks dirty compared to the fresh fluid and I have a lot of fresh fluid sitting from an S124 I bought a few years ago that...

There's a guy on Retro Rides who has been bringing parts back from Germany for guys there. I'm sure he's a Benz guy so he may be on here. His work has him driving back and forth and he has an address in Germany for having stuff delivered to. Obviously, a bit of trust required but probably no...

Surely it always comes on when you turn the ignition on, and then goes off after it's started? Do you think it's started to take longer to go out?

I thought this thread was about a 200 bhp W123 and I was quite excited.

Wow, at those prices why would you go for a used one? Dan, glad I suggested you check. As I said, I took the passenger side switch back from a guy who bought it on a punt because it ended up not working when he fitted it. Does anyone know why they're so specific? Surely they're just switches...

Is a 124 821 2651 switch any good to you? It's a programmable one.

Nice one, ta.

Pardon my ignorance but why were they banned? Banned by who?