PJ Coetsee
New Member
Hi Guys and Girls,
I'm from Johannesburg, South Africa, and recently bought my second Merc. The first was a 1976 W114 230.4 which I restored and sold - I regret selling...
So now, I just bought a 1996 W202 C180 Classic Manual for a steal price. She has some small issues, but that to be expected of a car with 370 000km on the clock. I intend to sort these out and keep her as a daily drive.
Her body is good, she is a one owner vehicle which was maintained by MB Agents up until 280 000km, after that serviced and maintained by a MB qualified mechanic, so drive train wise she is 100%.
Seats are a bit warn, but nothing a recover/redye cannot fix.
The following are on the cards for replacement:
1) Both engine mountings
2) Upper Ball joints - Lower ones are new
3) Front susppension rubbers
I have one concern thou, the car was fitted with new front brake pads and disc's, however, under heavy breaking there is a sound coming from the passenger side (front left in SA) that sounds like brakes being metal on metal. I have taken of the calliper and pads, refitted them, but still the noise is there under hard braking, I cannot see ANY scraping damage on the disc, it's as good as new... Any ideas?
Could it be a wheel bearing?
Looking forward to become a member of this great community...
Regards,
Jakkie.
I'm from Johannesburg, South Africa, and recently bought my second Merc. The first was a 1976 W114 230.4 which I restored and sold - I regret selling...
So now, I just bought a 1996 W202 C180 Classic Manual for a steal price. She has some small issues, but that to be expected of a car with 370 000km on the clock. I intend to sort these out and keep her as a daily drive.
Her body is good, she is a one owner vehicle which was maintained by MB Agents up until 280 000km, after that serviced and maintained by a MB qualified mechanic, so drive train wise she is 100%.
Seats are a bit warn, but nothing a recover/redye cannot fix.
The following are on the cards for replacement:
1) Both engine mountings
2) Upper Ball joints - Lower ones are new
3) Front susppension rubbers
I have one concern thou, the car was fitted with new front brake pads and disc's, however, under heavy breaking there is a sound coming from the passenger side (front left in SA) that sounds like brakes being metal on metal. I have taken of the calliper and pads, refitted them, but still the noise is there under hard braking, I cannot see ANY scraping damage on the disc, it's as good as new... Any ideas?
Could it be a wheel bearing?
Looking forward to become a member of this great community...
Regards,
Jakkie.
