Re: [MBZ] W140 door closing system problem
I had Beckman check both ETA's on the V12. They cleaned them and checked them electronically and said they were fine. Turns out the right side ETA had a bad potentiometer, dealer pulled the codes after I replaced a couple more bad harness's. Beckman's way of testing is to plug the ETA's in and bend the shit out of the wiring harness and connector and if the read values don't peg the meter it's fine. So I'd be looking at the pump being bad again. They usually warranty their stuff for a year. James Zavesky - Original Message - From: "Dave M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 11:06 AM Subject: [MBZ] W140 door closing system problem > Hi all, > > My BIL's 1994 S500 had a problem with the door closing system, which > has an electrically-operated vacuum pump in the trunk. (This is a > SEPARATE pump from the door locks, btw.) It basically would stop > working, so he'd pull the fuse (in the trunk) and re-insert it, which > would re-set the system and it would work a few times and then quit. > He got a rebuilt pump from Beckman Technologies... > > http://www.beckmanntechnologies.com/products.html > > ...and that fixed the problem. Now, a few months later, one door is > not closing like it should. Rumor is, that's a sign of the pump going > out (again!). Does anyone know enough about these systems to say if > that's a true statement? Anyone have troubleshooting info on these > things? Sure is a nice car when everything works right...! > > :-) > > > -- > Dave M. > Boise, ID > 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) > 1987 300D - 263kmi (Sportline) > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net >
Re: [MBZ] W140 door closing system problem
Now, a few months later, one door is not closing like it should. Rumor is, that's a sign of the pump going out (again!). Does anyone know enough about these systems to say if that's a true statement? Anyone have troubleshooting info on these No, other than generic troubleshooting. things? Sure is a nice car when everything works right...! Hook a MityVac to the system and see what it's doing. Then compare to a car where it's working right. :-) -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] W140 door closing system problem
D'oh. Looks like my answer is at this link... this is required reading for all W140 owners, or anyone who plans to own a W140. GREAT writeup... http://www.v12uberalles.com/Closing_Assist_Pump.htm I sent this to my BIL, I'm curious what he finds out on his car. :-) -dm > Hi all, > > My BIL's 1994 S500 had a problem with the door closing system, which > has an electrically-operated vacuum pump in the trunk. (This is a > SEPARATE pump from the door locks, btw.) It basically would stop > working, so he'd pull the fuse (in the trunk) and re-insert it, which > would re-set the system and it would work a few times and then quit. > He got a rebuilt pump from Beckman Technologies... > > http://www.beckmanntechnologies.com/products.html > > ...and that fixed the problem. Now, a few months later, one door is > not closing like it should. Rumor is, that's a sign of the pump going > out (again!). Does anyone know enough about these systems to say if > that's a true statement? Anyone have troubleshooting info on these > things? Sure is a nice car when everything works right...! > > :-) > > > -- > Dave M. > Boise, ID > 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) > 1987 300D - 263kmi (Sportline)
Re: [MBZ] W140 door closing system problem
Same problem and routine here, Dave. But, before I went the new pump route, I decided to changeout the fuse and guess what, haven't had a problem and it's been almost 6 months now. On 4/21/06, Dave M. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > My BIL's 1994 S500 had a problem with the door closing system, which > has an electrically-operated vacuum pump in the trunk. (This is a > SEPARATE pump from the door locks, btw.) It basically would stop > working, so he'd pull the fuse (in the trunk) and re-insert it, which > would re-set the system and it would work a few times and then quit. > He got a rebuilt pump from Beckman Technologies... > > http://www.beckmanntechnologies.com/products.html > > ...and that fixed the problem. Now, a few months later, one door is > not closing like it should. Rumor is, that's a sign of the pump going > out (again!). Does anyone know enough about these systems to say if > that's a true statement? Anyone have troubleshooting info on these > things? Sure is a nice car when everything works right...! > > :-) > > > -- > Dave M. > Boise, ID > 1994 E500 - 95kmi (Q-ship) > 1987 300D - 263kmi (Sportline) > > ___ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- John Freer Palm Springs, CA 1992 500 SEL 140K "Stardust" 1985 380SL 145K "Blue Belle" 1996 Sidekick 57K "Kermit"
