FT, Thanks for the words of wisdom and guidance re the S600. This is an elegant car, even if it is 26 years old. That draws me to it.. The unbelievable electrical nannies push me away with equal force. The guy that presently owns it owns a pretty successful repair shop, and he parked it 3 years ago rather than get into it.. overwhelmed him, I think. My plate is pretty full as it is, I question my choice to even consider it, at this early point. Then, if there was / is a quick magic fix.. it might be an enjoyable car to cruise.
On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 7:59 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > hmmmm. First thing I would look at is the wiring (like my 95SL600) that > features the biodegradable insulation. My guess is that is the likely > culprit, shorting wires, but the coil packs (all one assembly, $$$$) can > go bad. The throttle body actuators (electronic controllers, one master > one slave, can be rebuilt, some Russian guy does them) go flaky too but > that wouldn't be a "miss." The wiring harnesses can be rebuilt if you > have the inclination, or there are used ones around. > > The distributors (there are 2, one for each bank) get funky too. Not a > hard or expensive fix but another easy thing to check. > > See if you can get it cheap, might not be anything too difficult to > resolve, and the M120 is VERY entertaining! The engine itself is solid, > the electronics can be wonky. I wouldn't go more than $1500 if you can > get it started and running, however badly, $1000 if not, recognizing it > could be a money pit. Note too that you will have hydraulic suspension > to deal with, that can be a total PITA. These are extremely complex > cars and the S class more so than the SL as it has all kinds of tricks > in the interior. > > Send pics so I can live vicariously! > > --FT > > On 3/10/21 9:38 AM, G Mann via Mercedes 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 > > > -- > --FT > > _______________________________________ > 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
