My 92 500SEL had the wiring harness replaced under warranty at 35K miles. Looks like it was around 2800 bucks installed but that was 10 years ago.
On 7/29/05, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yea, Im probably looking at 94 or earlier, maybe even 92-93 as they are > in the sub 10K range now. > > Peter Frederick wrote: > > > I suspect the evaporator issue is the same as on the W124 chassis, a > > fatigue failure at the crimp seal between the copper inlet/outlet lines > > and the aluminum core. This has been fixed in replacement (OEM, not > > aftermarket) evaporators. > > > > The wiring problems were in the E Class models, with 94-96 being the > > worst, but all 93 and later W140s may be as bad. I've seen at least > > one with wiring trouble, and my friend the mechanic was warned NOT to > > remove the connectors to the three computer modules, and the insulation > > would very likely completely crumble and require a complete harness > > replacement -- parts on the order of $2500 to say nothing of the labor. > > > > Benz reduced both the quality and option list after 94 to control costs > > -- the early W140 were probably the nicest cars they ever made, but > > price point on cars has been essentially static since then, and in > > order to sell them at all, something had to give. Even rich foolish > > Americans aren't going to drop $120,000 on a "$45,000" car (vis a vis > > Lexus). > > > > Suspension is identical to the W124, and the rear links will die with > > age and require replacement. This fixes a number of ills, and the new > > links will last longer than the old ones (the old ones run typically > > 150,000 miles plus). > > > > Peter > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > > > > > > -- > Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK > 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, > 85 300D, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, > 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 > Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 1985 380SL
