After a long search on what's causing fuel smells in the exhaust and the engine not running smoothly on operating temp, I decided to replace my oxygen sensor. To my big surprise, only the connector (see picture) is installed. The hole where the wires to the sensor are supposed to be is sealed...
After a long search, I found this article (http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/96013-three-years-rough-idle-sl320-r129-v6-m112.html) which describes the symptoms of my car:
- vibrating at idle when engine is warm
- fuel smell in exhaust
- some loss of power at low refs (not sure of this...
1992 Mercedes 300SL-24 AMG R129 - 12 Months MOT | eBay
The advert is beautifully optimistic - the car appears to be pretty tired and unloved. Faded paint, front wing is completely rotten (wonder how it got the MoT with that jagged metalwork?), and it looks like the rear wing is scabby also...
swap or p/ex for nice estate
INFO AND DETAILS HERE
CAR IS NEAR EDINBURGH
phone me 07575 070 682
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Gutted to do this.
MOT failure last week on front to rear brake pipe (happened on the brake rollers!!), plus advisories about oil leak/coolant leak (from cap which looks to be a 124 one).
Laid up for three years in my (dry) warehouse following a bit of vandalism on the door coinciding with...
Hello guys,
Only bought her yesterday and love her to bits :) :)
So at the moment removed the hard top and cleaning everything leather , interior etc washing ....
Haven't gonne to the oily matters under the bonnet yet.
Come Tuesday and the shops open I will do a complete service , oil filters...
Right!
Second time lucky. The previous ad wasn't working propperly so re-posted. Links to the ad's below.
For sale my beloved 300SL-24 in the beautiful (and rare) colour of Bornite. Alas I need four seats for friend and family duty, and not being a vertically challenged family I can't force...
For sale me beloved SL. 78,000 miles FSH, absolutely immaculate and everything works. Vast sums spent! Need 4 practical seats :-(
Any questions please give me a call, James 07879 491 657
300SL-24 5 Speed Auto - Immaculate For Sale (1994) on Car And Classic UK
As per my question hijacking a newbie's thread - here are some pics of what I need to clarify if anyone out there at all can help? The guy helping me with the engine swap only marked up one pipe so I am in no mans land and there is confusion with lengths of pipe from the replacement engine (from...
Folks,
I'm going to go and see a 1 owner 1991 300SL-24 tomorrow.
I love driving the 300E-24 and that's why i'm looking at the same engine in a soft top.
The car was bought as a demonstrator from the main dealer in 1991 then traded in last year for a new SL350.
There are a few wee...
I have just this week bought a 1992 R129 300SL-24 as my replacement car after selling my SLK earlier. Located in Epsom, Surrey.
Is anyone with a similar car able to advise me / assist / look it over as I am new to the classic car game?