230ce

Thought I'd make a build thread for my Mercedes! This is my daily driver at the moment. How it is currently! Now onto the Mercedes! Bought it from Plymouth in early January as spares and repairs for £500. Drove it all the way back to Cardiff without any issues with my Dad...

Needs a bit of work: 1990 MERCEDES 230CE AUTO BLACK | eBay

Hi, my 230CE has developed a ticking problem coming from the top of the engine. Could it be a hydraulic lifter? It seems to get gradually louder then stops suddenly, and get gradually louder again, then stops, and keeps doing this. It seems worse when idling and upto 1800rpm. Any ideas? Thanks...

I've always fancied a classic Mercedes and with me being a bit bored today, thought I'd have a butchers at this and it's only about two mile away from where I live. It's got seven month test and the odd bit of history, the current owner has had it for twelve year. It had a replacement engine...

Ok, after being fed up getting deafened by the engine noise I decided I'd put it in my local garage to give it a check over. This is the outcome. 1. General check - engine noise 2. The camchain is noisy 3. The exhaust noise is from number 4 cylinder on the exhaust manifold 4. Slight play in...

Well, they're never really "finished" are they but.... Mercedes C124 230CE For Sale - BMW Classics Ezine - News, Reviews & Cars for Sale

Just today I went out in the car and the engine was clunking quite loud, loud enough to hear it clearly in the cabin. It sounds like the topend. I had a look earlier and the 1st cylinder ht lead was loose on the spark plug, so I took it out checked it wasn't broken or anything, checked the rest...

Hi All Some of you may have been following the recent restoration I did on a Mercedes 230 CE, I am now looking to do another project so need to move this one on to some one who will take care of it :) so I am listing on this forum only, spec is as follows: 1990 H - Mercedes 230 CE...

Hi there, I've just aquired an Immaculate 1990 230ce.. with a problem. Its snapped a Half shaft. I'm trying to get hold of one, but to no luck. However, I have a 190e aswell.. Both are Automatics, I'm sure this has been asked before at some point.. But will a rear half shaft fit from one...

Hi - My first question on this forum as I recently purchased a 1983 230CE The electric fan isn't cutting in. I'm assuming electromagnetic. There are two sensors going into the block to the left of the thermostat, a single wired sensor and a double wired. From reading, I gather the two wired...

Hi Guys I have had to change my battery on my CE 230 as the old one is more or less dead. I bought one today from Andrew Page (Bosch S3005 56AH) It seems to be smaller than my current battery and a little loose and my current one is 62AH. It starts first time no problems, just wondering if I...

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Hi there, A big hello to everyone on this forum. Ive got a 230ce 1985 w123, lovely beast but has been giving me some overheating problems since I bought it. On the motorway she's fine, stays at around 80 degrees or under. However as soon as I'm in traffic she lets me down! almost hit...

Power Assisted Brakes Work Intermittently - W123 230ce The power assisted brakes work normally most of the time. However occasionally they fail completely and the pedal sinks to the floor. There doesn't seem to be any consistency with the failure which is annoying. The vacuum pipe to the...

The marmite conversion - you either love it or hate it - if you love em' and are handy with the spanners, this could go cheap: 1990 MERCEDES 230CE COUPE AUTO RED E class conversion | eBay

I have a slightly cracked manifold and am wondering if I should try to get this welded or look for a second hand one... If so, any ideas as to where would be welcome.

Charles Ironside Ltd : Mercedes 230 CE Coupe ( 123-series )

Hi all. Some cormorant clipped my mirror (the missus parks her W203 estate on the front hardstanding) and the glass is flapping around in the housing - it's attached at the left side but seems to have popped off the central ball joint. Does anyone have one of these (must be for the coupe) or...

Nice little find here for someone who's on the lookout for a W123 series coupe with a difference... Have not got a clue as to what the kit is, nor do the owners by looks of it as theres no mention of what it is in the ad... Could the Penta alloys be an indication of AMG perhaps?... Same...

:dk:hi there just joined just got a 230ce 1984 nice motor but not running now still tring to sort it out got spark fuel in tank but wont start just died on our way home rac were as much good as chocolate teapot he almost put the jump leads on wrong never mind