A 94 W140 would not have coil packs, it will have a conventional distributor setup with coils, caps and rotors.
I would avoid unless you’re looking for a hole in the ground to pour some money into. Pre-facelift W140s have a litany of issues to deal with. 96 and later are the ones to go for. -D > On Mar 10, 2021, at 9:39 AM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > On a cross city run yesterday I noticed diesel prices in Phoenix are now > well North of the $ 3 mark... best was $3,09 ... highest I saw was $3.29 > with gas running more in the $3.20+ range. > So, fuel prices are clearly in an upward spike. > > On that note. I went to look at a 1994 S600 V12 Sedan with 76,000 miles > that has been setting for 3 years. It ran when parked because of a "miss in > the engine"... > Anyone here have any words of wisdom about what that might be? Other than > expensive? Did not attempt to start it, just gave it a look over. no body > damage, clear coat on hood and roof needs redone. Ask was $2K... we're > "talking about that". > > I seem to recall something with plugs was a common issue on v12. and parts > were $1,000 per side for coil packs. > Thoughts, advise? [running shoes are in the tool kit, btw.] > >> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 6:28 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> 2.2l or 2.5? I really liked my '85 190D 2.2l 5spd, I really didn't like >> the auto. I don't really like automatic transmission cars anyway so I'm >> probably just biased. >> Best mpg I ever got was 43. I could probably do better now, better tires >> would probably help, I was short on cash back then so I just ran cheap >> bologna skins. >> I've got a few 190D parts still, one headlight surround (with fog light) >> and one tail light, some other stuff too. Anybody wants 'em they can have >> them for shipping. If you wanted to come to MA I'd make breakfast... >> >> -Curt >> >> On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 10:30:10 PM EST, Kaleb Striplin via >> Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I have this 190D 5 speed I got running but have not quite finished up >> yet. I think the only thing it needs is to replace the windshield and >> get the cruise control going. With fuel prices skyrocketing, perhaps >> now is the time to put it into service for myself rather than selling >> it. Or perhaps now is the time to sell if as people will pay lots for >> it due to said high prices. >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
