returned to the fold, w124 300d estate

[tuscan_al]

Hi,

Have picked up a 96 estate 300d, nice car but has some niggles that need sorting.

Here are some pics

New tow car, very pleased. | Facebook

So the hit list is,

Rev counter not working
Heater blows hot only
No CL, remote lights still flash, fuse C ok, pump?
Few trim bits, headlamp wiper blade, new rear cluster, drivers door has some wind noise...
Aerial doesn't work
Glow plug light stays on while after starting.

Any suggestions as to the way to go on these thing, and for spares. Also will be looking for an indy in Heathrow area to do a service at some point.

 

[s500colin]

Welcome Back

 

[Dieselman]

So the hit list is,

Rev counter not working Check Pin 13 of the 38 pin Diag socket. If that has varying voltage the problem is after there, if not check the crank sensor.
Heater blows hot only Duo valve jammed open
No CL, remote lights still flash, fuse C ok, pump?
Few trim bits, headlamp wiper blade, new rear cluster, drivers door has some wind noise...
Aerial doesn't work
Glow plug light stays on while after starting. Blown glowplug or relay

Any suggestions as to the way to go on these thing, and for spares. Also will be looking for an indy in Heathrow area to do a service at some point.

For the seat try 3 pointed parts

 

[trapperjohn]

Welcome back. Nice car to come back with too.

 

[tuscan_al]

Cheers guys, now to find insurance which is being silly so far tonight

 

[d w124]

Cheers guys, now to find insurance which is being silly so far tonight

Did you try Lancaster?
PS:Welcome back

 

[steve333]

Welcome back Al,nice choice of car

 

[Sorry Pete]

Welcome back to MB's!

Your new steed looks like it's been well looked-after - don't think the chrome emblem airbags were standard, so probably replaced for aesthetics... or had an airbag deployment in the past.... Sorry, doom-monger here.

Anyway, I'll not regail you with tales of long-lived MB diesels here, if it's new to you, I'd be inclined to check the brake lines and sls lines under the rear subframe, just to see they're sound, they have a tendancy to corrode.

+1 for duo valve jammed - lots of posts here on replacement or repair if you use the search function.

Lancaster have been cheapest for me the last 3 years. Found via web comparison sites.

Silver Saloon has a similar car that he's been running on veg oil, and many of us running more agricultural diesels have dipped our toes at some point or other.

All the best

 

[bolide]

The silver star in the steering wheel was a 1996-only feature

Nick Froome

 

[BlackC55]

The silver star in the steering wheel was a 1996-only feature

Nick Froome

And on cars that had the MASSIVE air bag recall in 2002 ish.

 

[dinoy]

Cheers guys, now to find insurance which is being silly so far tonight

try peter best mine is 96 and is insured under classic policy if u need help pm

 

[dinoy]

Hi,

Have picked up a 96 estate 300d, nice car but has some niggles that need sorting.

Here are some pics

New tow car, very pleased. | Facebook

So the hit list is,

Rev counter not working
Heater blows hot only
No CL, remote lights still flash, fuse C ok, pump?
Few trim bits, headlamp wiper blade, new rear cluster, drivers door has some wind noise...
Aerial doesn't work
Glow plug light stays on while after starting.

Any suggestions as to the way to go on these thing, and for spares. Also will be looking for an indy in Heathrow area to do a service at some point.

use mamo MIR garage wedmore mews off holloway road very good at fixing w124 very knowledgable too!!, pm if u need no etc

 

[trainer]

Hi and welcome back

 

[tuscan_al]

Cheers for all the advice again.

Peter best sorted my insurance for 250 great relief as my ncb is tied up in the vx220.

I have pulled up some history from a merc man, it has had the airbag recall and a few others in the late 90's. New rear suspension two MOT ago

Will get into looking at the duo valve and central locking pump this week. Really want to give it a detail machine polish and respray on bumper scrapes.

Will pm people for contacts when off the iPhone. Thanks all.