As long as I can remember, my Coupe always did this...
Only with the engine warmed up, the engine starts fine but it idles rough until the oil pressure builds up (at 80ºC it stays steady at 2,x bar).
It really feels like the engine is misfiring for the first 2 seconds or so, but then the oil...
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My car has developed an intermittent stalling problem. My car stalls when stopping or when stopped and in D.
Sometimes it shudderrs, but kicks back in, sometimes it dies, sometimes its ok.
Idle is fine in N or P and around 750 RPM, steady and smooth.
New parts so far:
ICV and both...
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I'm new to the forum and hope I can find someone who can help me.
My 230ce doesn't drive in reverse. I've been told this is a common problem and I'm looking to swap the auto 'box with one from a scrapper.
The questions are;
Can I remove the box from the car leaving the torque converter...
Hi guys (again)
As some of you might be aware I had a problem with my car last week where by it wouldn't start and this was due to a pipe had dislodged from underneath the injection unit - however I have now a problem whereby the car is running really lumpy.
The car is a 1991 W124 230ce...
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As you can see attached - is a picture of my pride and joy - but however its a very stationary pride and joy at the moment.
Yesterday while attempting to start it as like normal on most occasions - the car made from what a bystander explains a "pop" sound and now is struggling to...
Hello MBClub!
My name is Dave, I'm a 21 year old student and I drive a W123 230CE. I'm a member on retrorides (although don't post much) and used to be a regular on pug306.net incase there are any familiar faces lurking??
I bought the car about 6 months ago now off of retro rides for £500...
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My 230 CE has EZL-KAT ignition system. The handbook is very confusing. It referes to 230E/CE as cars without cat without cat - get timing set at MB dealer. Vehcilcels with cat, 260E, 300E/CE set to S. I interpret this to mean that as mine has a cat, it should be set to S, buit the language...
hi everyone,
i have a '91 230ce, had it for about 5 years, so far so good...
for the past week its been giving me problems with the central locking and the windows. when i try to lock/unlock the car, as soon as the key turns, the windows roll down an inch then stop. once down they will not go...
Looks in good condition but a bit pricey.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz-230-CE-COUPE-230CE_W0QQitemZ380079846628QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item380079846628&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
Looks a bit tatty, but he only want a fiver short of a monkey for it.
Crap ad, though. Worth getting the chasis number and last mot sheet to see if it just scraped through.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190263487712&indexURL=3#ebayphotohosting
Recently the alternator warning light has been coming on briefly but for no longer than 5 minutes. Is it a sign of imminent failure? What charge should the battery hold and what is the charging rate please?
hello guys,
i am currently having nightmare with my fan coupling. the story:
car overheats in traffic so i spotted fan doesnt rotate therefore I got a fan coupling (magnetic) from euro car parts for 48 quid. Right i took the fan off it is held on one bolt. then there are 4 torx T30 bolts to take...
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i have bought a 230CE W124 and i am thinking to transplant the bigger 3.0 24V engine into it. I assume the engine is plug & play to fit but how about suspension brakes because i assume it is bigger and heavier. the 3.0 is the 24V version and the 320CE is 3.2 12V right? would the...