Vlad, how do I check this? Can I do it myself. What would be the cost of preventative repair?
Many thanks,
UC
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Vlad, how do I check this? Can I do it myself. What would be the cost of preventative repair?
Many thanks,
UC
talbir
MB Enthusiast
Replacement of upper and lower wiring harness' is very straightforward....but check the condition of your existing harness before replacement.
Remove the airbox and check the harness that is visible - by the injectors, throttle body etc...check for cracks and splits in the wiring...the harness gets brittle from age and engine heat, so no big surprise.
The harness' are very approx 300gbp each.
There are some fol who think these cars run hotter than other V8's...in my experience, certainly not the case. With a correctly funcitonal rad, thermostat and good catalytic converter, these cars will run at a steady 90degC, even on the hottest summer day with AC running, it will barely get above 100. Both my 500E's run this way.
cheers
talbir
Remove the airbox and check the harness that is visible - by the injectors, throttle body etc...check for cracks and splits in the wiring...the harness gets brittle from age and engine heat, so no big surprise.
The harness' are very approx 300gbp each.
There are some fol who think these cars run hotter than other V8's...in my experience, certainly not the case. With a correctly funcitonal rad, thermostat and good catalytic converter, these cars will run at a steady 90degC, even on the hottest summer day with AC running, it will barely get above 100. Both my 500E's run this way.
cheers
talbir
It's just struck me how many 500E/E500 owners we have here on the forum now.
Off the top of my head:
Talbir x 2!
Paddy
Mr. Motul
Pupsi
Uberwagon
Uchiha
Possibly (probably!) others that I've forgotton.
Quite a number, considering that these were pretty rare cars
Will
Off the top of my head:
Talbir x 2!
Paddy
Mr. Motul
Pupsi
Uberwagon
Uchiha
Possibly (probably!) others that I've forgotton.
Quite a number, considering that these were pretty rare cars
Will
Niks
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how i dream to own a E500! I know i'll have one of these one day. I've seen a minter on the german ebay which I have my eye on.. im still saving!
You have REALLY made me want the EVO alloys again now, I hope you're happy
Shame, I sold a set last month!
http://mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=55076
Just got back from Germany ... there were three 500Es parked outside different houses in the village!
You should be able to add me when I find one at the right price and spec!
500E
MB Enthusiast
Yes, Terry Upton owned that 500E (Reg: B10 UPO) - Very beautiful car in awesome condition with some RARE options (electric speedo etc).
Well done on the car - its a beautiful car - Much better than the E500 I had back in 2005.
We'd love to see photos!
Well done on the car - its a beautiful car - Much better than the E500 I had back in 2005.
We'd love to see photos!
talbir
MB Enthusiast
You can buy one of mine Jay...full spec cars, rare colours, both with proper Recaros as well !
Take your pick !
cheers
t
Take your pick !
cheers
t
talbir
MB Enthusiast
Anyone else feeling like a group get together at an M car meet
Dave!
I think we should defo do a 500E meet....I can just picture the photoshoots ! Pure 500E heaven !
To my mind, heart and soul, the 500E...the best Mercedes ever and one of the best cars on the planet !
cheers
talbir
I know, I gave you a buzz last time I was in the area but no anwser... will give you a ring when im next down again.
talbir
MB Enthusiast
Sorry Jay, picked up your voicemail very late and didn't get to calling back...been snowed under at work, leaving the office at midnight sometimes !
cheers
talbir
talbir
MB Enthusiast
Nor me...i've seen one other parked at MB Great West Road (where i get all my parts) but never on the road.....a convoy of these would be an absolute blast ! Anytime i take my 500E to MB Great West Road, the parts guys are always coming out to take a look at the car !
T
Okay figured out how to post photos.
Thanks for the advice, Talbir - i'll take a look at the harness as soon as I can. I agree that we should definitely meet up at some point. One of the main reasons I had a bad feeling after I purchased the 500E was I felt a little alone after sampling the (very) high quality of the M5board and then jumping ship but I'm glad there are a few of us here.
Today I spent about 2 hours cleaning the drivers side door. I was concerned about the rust dots you see below the rubber strip but these came off nicely and the metal work is looking good (on the driver door only at this point). Cleaning this car is going to take a LONG time but I'm really enjoying it as I'm getting to know the car. Also spent a couple of hours on the interior vacuuming, and wiping down surfaces, getting all of the gunge out of the nooks and crannies and generally removing 16 years of other peoples hair and dead skin cells. It'll take me several weeks. Although the car looks clean in the Avantgarde photos, believe me, it was very very dirty. The plan was to post before and after pics but the camera went missing somewhere along the way and by that time I lost interest.
Cleaning a car for the first time is always scary for me. You get to see the flaws you didn't pick up on when buying - thankfully for me, these were few and far between but there were a few rust spots which I wasn't expecting. I'm going to see how to go about getting this seen to.
I've attached the second photo as I need some advice. For some reason the grey strip of cloth below the boot carpet is soaking wet (the boot carpet is wet too). I'm not sure if water is leaking from above or below. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
I'm going to post my initial thoughts on the car tomorrow at work
UC
Thanks for the advice, Talbir - i'll take a look at the harness as soon as I can. I agree that we should definitely meet up at some point. One of the main reasons I had a bad feeling after I purchased the 500E was I felt a little alone after sampling the (very) high quality of the M5board and then jumping ship but I'm glad there are a few of us here.
Today I spent about 2 hours cleaning the drivers side door. I was concerned about the rust dots you see below the rubber strip but these came off nicely and the metal work is looking good (on the driver door only at this point). Cleaning this car is going to take a LONG time but I'm really enjoying it as I'm getting to know the car. Also spent a couple of hours on the interior vacuuming, and wiping down surfaces, getting all of the gunge out of the nooks and crannies and generally removing 16 years of other peoples hair and dead skin cells. It'll take me several weeks. Although the car looks clean in the Avantgarde photos, believe me, it was very very dirty. The plan was to post before and after pics but the camera went missing somewhere along the way and by that time I lost interest.
Cleaning a car for the first time is always scary for me. You get to see the flaws you didn't pick up on when buying - thankfully for me, these were few and far between but there were a few rust spots which I wasn't expecting. I'm going to see how to go about getting this seen to.
I've attached the second photo as I need some advice. For some reason the grey strip of cloth below the boot carpet is soaking wet (the boot carpet is wet too). I'm not sure if water is leaking from above or below. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
I'm going to post my initial thoughts on the car tomorrow at work
UC
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talbir
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There are 4 places from where water can leak - the rear windscreen, the rear lights (including number plate lights), the bootseal and the bootlid handle.
I'd remove the carpets and then hose the back of the car) and then open bootlid to see where water is dripping from . Once water gets in from any point, the condensation usually forms on the bootlid, slowly making the whole carpet wet.
Probably a good time to renew the seals on the trunk, number plate lights, taillights etc. The seals will cost approx 70 gbp in total (boot seal is the main cost) but all are very DIY jobs, very straightforward. The seals on these cars are now circa 15 years old, so not undue for renewal.
Also check if the bootlid sits even and correctly when shut, that all gaps are equal....very easy to adjust via the 4 allen bolts on the hinges to re-align. Teh bootlid must sit evenly and tight against the seal to avoid leakage.
There's not much one can put wrong with these 500e's - they are near bulletproof. Even the front wings seem to be longer lasting than the standard w124 counterparts, always seen as a weak point for corrosion.
cheers
talbir
I'd remove the carpets and then hose the back of the car) and then open bootlid to see where water is dripping from . Once water gets in from any point, the condensation usually forms on the bootlid, slowly making the whole carpet wet.
Probably a good time to renew the seals on the trunk, number plate lights, taillights etc. The seals will cost approx 70 gbp in total (boot seal is the main cost) but all are very DIY jobs, very straightforward. The seals on these cars are now circa 15 years old, so not undue for renewal.
Also check if the bootlid sits even and correctly when shut, that all gaps are equal....very easy to adjust via the 4 allen bolts on the hinges to re-align. Teh bootlid must sit evenly and tight against the seal to avoid leakage.
There's not much one can put wrong with these 500e's - they are near bulletproof. Even the front wings seem to be longer lasting than the standard w124 counterparts, always seen as a weak point for corrosion.
cheers
talbir
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Seamster15
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Whoever corrected my spelling in the title - thank-you!
It's also worth checking that when the boot locks in place that the striker plate is not slightly loose.
At high speed my rear interior light flashed when I first got the car, I found out it was due to the boot opening ever so slightly from a vacuum affect on the bootlid. One loose striker plate was letting it shift about. Very strange.
Dave!
At high speed my rear interior light flashed when I first got the car, I found out it was due to the boot opening ever so slightly from a vacuum affect on the bootlid. One loose striker plate was letting it shift about. Very strange.
Dave!
