124 Estate lock stopped whirring....fuse ok - Suggestions?

[CJ e220 Wagon]

Anyone know how to diagnose if it needs parts etc?

Mucho gracias.

CJ

 

[BIG Sean]

Check under back seat? for your vacuum pump and then check hoses

 

[CJ e220 Wagon]

I thought the tailgate lockibng mechanism was electric.....it locks ok, just the self closing is stuffed....?

I'm presuming you mean the central locking vacuum pump and hoses - which seem to be working.

Um...

 

[andy_k]

do you mean the "soft closing" back door lock?

if so first check is the fuses then check the connections to the lock (you'll need to remove the rear door trim panel first) after that it gets expensive. The lock is about £300

Andy

 

[CJ e220 Wagon]

Yup - I am talking about the soft - closure thing that whirrs when you close the boot.

Oh.

Bu&&er.

I'll check the connections.

 

[CJ e220 Wagon]

OK. Half an hour, a can of WD-40 and some Spray Grease and it's freed up a treat - all whirring merrily away now. A bit of moisture in there - I assume that was the problem. All cleaned and greased now.

Had trouble getting a look at the mechanism as everytime I moved it I triggered the central locking! Nightmare, but sorted. Removing that mechanism must be a complete cow.

cheers for the help guys

CJ

 

[CJ e220 Wagon]

Aaw!

Worked twice this morning and then stopped again!

Anyone got a how to for the removal of the lock mechanism unit and how to tell if it is bu&&ered?

Anyone have a source to download a workshop or haynes manual for this car?

Really not looking forward to this one....

 

[Howard]

Don't despair, there must be plenty of scapped w14 estates in scrapyards nearby , get one from a wrecker ....

Failing that, they do occasionally turn up on Ebay , i had pondered trying to fit one as a mod for my w124 coupe, but never got round to it ....

Good luck

 

[Howard]

This chap is scrapping a w124 TE , if you drop him a line, he might be able to sort you out with the bit you need ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-W124...4QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[CJ e220 Wagon]

Can the lock barrels be swapped easily?

 

[television]

Can you take the motor apart, if it is intermitent, it should only be sticking brushes.

Malcolm