So here’s the deal: I have conferred with the learned folks on the Davelist (400E/500E enthusiasts) and this is what they have said:
> “Your thoughts are spot-on. The lower engine harness (to starter / > alternator) cannot, to my knowledge, cause limp mode. I think the indie was > either lazy or is not familiar with diagnosing M119's with ASR. The lower > harness is NLA currently, but can be rebuilt as DIY, or Jono will rebuild > them professionally. The upper wire harness should not cause limp mode. > > If we assume the ETA is good (no guarantee the "rebuilt" is ok), the next > most likely items to cause limp mode are: brake light switch faulty or > mis-adjusted, NSS on trans faulty (very common if original), mis-adjusted > throttle linkage, faulty microswitch at the accelerator pedal, faulty E-GAS > module, or faulty ETA. The wheel speed sensors are very rare failures, and > I've never heard of failed diff speed sensors. > > If the car is in good condition and under $1k, limp mode would NOT at all be > a deal-breaker. However, I would budget ±$1k in parts for various items you > are probably going to run into along the way, same as with any used M119 > purchase. For the limp mode specifically, the most expensive item by far > would be the ETA if needed. Everything else is <$100.” > > The ETA has been checked out and confirmed good, as it was a dealer > replacement they put on the car a few years back. That leaves little but > microswitches or adjustments to sort out the issue. > They have recently (within the last year or two) done a full suspension rebuild with shocks, struts and bushings using MB parts. Brakes were done as well. Full service records for their ownership, which began prior to 2010 - I’m not sure of the exact year, something like 08/09 or thereabouts. All work was done by the local dealer or a now retired MB indie in the area. It’s a great foundation for someone who wants a cheap entry into the 400E platform, as they’ve done all the requisite W124/M119 stuff that would be necessary in a car of this age and vintage. This even includes timing chain and guides, which I’ve never done on an M119 before 300k. The piddly stuff are things you could easily ignore or put off, like the rear window regulator and antenna, for example. Left rear fender has peeling clearcoat, but it’s that panel and that panel on,y, something that could easily be masked off and dealt with to make the exterior 100%. You should reach out to the guy if you’re interested. I will gladly rebuild the lower harness gratis if you get it to/from my abode. It’s not a big deal to R&R. -D > On Jan 31, 2018, at 2:46 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Man that is really tempting. I'm wondering if a Kleb price would do it, or > if he would not want to go lower than like $750 (which is still a good price > I would think, the car looks pretty nice though I'm not really into white). > > So you think the ASR is the culprit? Is that something straightforward? > Would it be something that could be done easily to get it running or would it > need some bench work? Knacker parts from any old 124? or is it more than > that? > > The wiring harness I could easily deal with I suppose, sounds more like a bit > of a pain than anything else. Is that also putting it into limp mode? What > would YOU do to get it running right? > > I bought a regulator for the 210 for like $40, that is no big deal, or just > grab one at the knackers. > > damn you you are talking me into this. > > Max, feel like an upstate road trip? > > --FT > > >> On 1/31/18 2:18 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> Here’s the CL ad: >> >> https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/d/400e-mercedes-benz-w124-m119/6456318662.html >> >> I posted a link to current photos yesterday: >> >> http://penoff.com/Penoff.com/PhotoDump.html >> >> He had listed this on Benzworld a while back starting at $2k or thereabouts >> with no takers. It’s had all the requisite 1993 vintage/M119 stuff done to >> it, but needs a lower engine harness rebuild (easy for someone with basic >> soldering and mechanical skills) and the ASR sorted out - also a fairly easy >> fix once some troubleshooting can be done. Heck! if someone bought this and >> shipped me the harness, I would rebuilt it for the cost of shipping. It’s >> easy if you’ve got the stuff. >> >> I’m out at this point. As stated by the time I have the purchase price and >> shipping ($450) into it I’ll be upside down trying to get everything sorted, >> as it has a bunch of minor things like rear window regulator and wonky >> antenna, to name a few, that need to be addressed. My Martha tendencies >> would require that I address it all, which would not make good fiscal sense >> in the long term. >> >> This is a bad*ss car with a 4 liter M119 in it, and besides being >> surprisingly frugal on fuel for a V8, it will blow the doors off of about >> anything else on the street today. >> >> I would bet if you walked up with $750/$800 right now he would take it. For >> that and not hav _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
