Some observations as I collect my thoughts tonight: Driving in limp home is easy-peasey. I really didn’t know what to expect, however, when I was going down the road at 30 mph I was wondering why I was revving to over 3000 rpm - than I remembered that the transmission wouldn’t upshift at that level, so I backed off and sure enough, it shifted.
Idle is high and sometimes rough. It doesn’t like to start sometimes. Hmm. Lower engine harness is definitely kaput. I had oil pressure - I didn’t have oil pressure - then I did. I have never driven a W124 with tighter suspension than this car. It’s definitely been rebuilt recently. Dang thing drives like it’s on rails. Noticed a small 4-5 conductor harness between the “coffin” and the false firewall that has deteriorated to the point where someone has pulled the wires apart to separate them. Hmm. Looks like they go into a round connector of some sort that’s clipped or anchored to the back of the coffin box. The ETA harness is definitely a new one. All of the engine covers are in place and there’s absolutely no sign of any leaks or seepage. Interior is filthy as noted. I am often puzzled by the conundrum of why someone would spend big bucks to maintain the mechanicals on a car yet treat the interior like a pig sty. However, this will clean up nicely as will be seen in a few days. Odometer is dead. Probably needs gears. Wonder how long it’s been that way? Did some piddly stuff tonight before I closed up. Pulled the BE1432 and cleaned it up, popped the faceplate and cleaned connections, investigated the reason for no volume down but having volume up - lousy design in the mechanics of the button. All of the speakers work now (left side didn’t when I got the car) as does the fader. Gotta love that DeOxIt fader cleaner! A BE1432 faceplate exchange appears to be in my future. Pulled the roller box out of the console, center wood and ash tray. Cleaned everything well and reinstalled. Replaced a burned out lamp in the ash tray and reattached the wood trim surround. Spring and mechanism that makes ashtray toggle open/closed is buggered up and can’t be fixed, so a new (used) ashtray is in my future (anyone got a W124 ashtray they want to part with?) The flat metal spring in the back of the ashtray assembly that pops the ash receptacle out when you push the button had come out of the back where the plastic had broken down around the rivet that secured it. New rivet with a back up washer fixed that. Did a couple of test spots on the finish, and while it’s going to take some work, it looks like it should recover well. A lot of little black spots all over the car from something environmental, like a tree. They came off with some Meguire’s 105 polish, which is good. Lots of lamps out. Trunk is tight and dry. Definitely needs a new ignition lock cylinder and keys. Everything works fine, but they’re definitely the original keys based on the wear and condition. I can’t get the car registered and titled until it’s drivable, which means I can’t order keys or lock cylinders until then. I’m not sure what I’ll have time for tomorrow, maybe some paint recovery. At least I’ll get the diagnostics connected to it and see what it says. Gotta start putting my dealer parts order together for tomorrow. -D _______________________________________ 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
