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  1. W124131

    W124 1995 E300D Suspension

    Hi folks, Just bought or rather rescued quite a nice car as above. Above the suspension upwards all round the car is in decent condition, the suspension is quite corroded and N?S rear knocks over the slightest bump. I've ordered a full set of the rear suspension arms ( 4 each side ) but I...
  2. J

    W124 E280 4-speed auto Estate ('95)

    Hi everyone, I have the following intermittent problem, possibly link to a cold start issue. On ignition. I don't always get the automatic idle surge up from ca. 800 to about 1100, to warm the engine. Later W124s do not have specific cold start valves, so start injection is an EMS controlled...
  3. H

    W124 Sportline convertible - hello

    Hello all, I have joined the forum as I have a 1994 E320 convertible that, after a bit of thinking, have decided to keep. London is, as you know, introducing an emmissions zone in which my car will no longer be driveable withut paying - but as it is a sunny day car, and no-one likes driving...
  4. V

    w124 glow gauges

    Hi friends I have a w124 and I would like to make the gauges glow , make only the letters glow instead of the whole dashboard . I found such gauges on internet but they are all for petrol engine (7000 max rpm) but I have a diesel one (6000 max rpm). So I want to make my stock gauges glow. How...
  5. B

    west london driving a old school w124 e220

    Hello friend I am new to this and I am driving my father's E220 w124 that has a window problem never had this before (front) The G fuse I think keeps blowing I had the switches changed Oh yh the rear and sunroof windows work I can put a new fuse in and drip the drivers window and...
  6. V

    W124 chip tuning

    Hi friends , is it possible to chip-tune a w124 300td? Thanks
  7. Spy

    WANTED: W124 E220 COUPE

    Hi All, I have been away from classic Mercedes ownership for a few years now but looking to return. Right now I have a lease on a new A Class Mercedes powered by a little dirty diesel lump ;) In the past I have owned a W208 (320 CLK) and a W124 Estate (E220). I am now looking to buy a...
  8. jeremy156

    Installing 3rd brake light on w124

    I'd like to add a third (aka high level) brake light to my 124 saloon. I know US spec cars had this from factory, but I believe not so on the European models. My question is whether the wiring is in place or whether I need to tap into the brake lamp circuit on one side or the other? I believe...
  9. Silver 300te

    W124 coolant sensor lock clip, code or part, please

    Hiya, I snapped the clip replacing the coolant sensor on my S124 300TE Kombi Estate. Can't find another one, anywhere. Does any one have one of these lying around - or do you know the part code? It's a ring with two eyes at each end. Or, do you know who might have one? Currently using...
  10. J

    DIAVIA A/C: 1995 (W124) E280 Estate

    Following previous postings about my DIAVIA after-market A/C system, often fitted to late W124s, to save the exorbitant cost of MB factory installed system, I am pleased to say that I finally managed to track down not only an appropriate full wiring diagram, but also a complete set of...
  11. T

    W124 servicing and maintenance

    I'm moving from the Guildford (Surrey) area to the Great Malvern (Worcs) area and will need to find a garage in the new location that's as good as the one I currently use. I want somewhere that genuinely knows about the W124 range (mine is a 1995 E280 estate, 157k) and knows how to locate and...
  12. L

    Aircon removal W124 '93 320CE to enable use of cheaper radiator

    I bought a '93 320CE which had been sitting around and had a gunked-up cooling system (the heating wasn't working and the car got very hot) and I had the whole thing flushed around Christmas. It worked fine for a while then started heating up again until I replaced the fan viscous clutch. Now...
  13. J

    W124 E280 4-Spd Auto Est (‘95)

    Not posted for a while, since I’ve had around 25-30k trouble-free miles (apart from self-inflicted odometer jam last Summer, which was an easy fix). Nearing 180k now. BUT... A few weeks ago I had my local garage fit a new cat, an after-market one (recommended). Since then I’ve had both cold...
  14. N

    mY w124 300 ce OR 300td

    Hi Guys So whilst browsing through an auction i say this Mercedes 300 CE / Diesel and bought it online knowing little about the car except that i liked how it looked. So the car was delivered to me and it all dawned on me. 1: the car on DVLA database shows as a 300 CE/ Diesel.. i phoned them...
  15. TheGaffer

    W124 / C123 /S124 E Class Coupe

    Hi People, so over the weekend i decided to attack the rot on my E Class Coupe (C124) that yes you guessed is the rear sub frame front mounts. If you did not know and own these models i suggest you whip of your wheels and have a dig with a screw driver, although your see the rot easy enough if...
  16. TheGaffer

    C124 Seat Belt Butler Issue

    Hi All, I have two C124 and the second one i just purchased the butlers did not work, checked fuse and someone had removed, i replaced and passenger one works but drivers side not. Worked for a day or so and then stopped. Check fuse and it gone again, so took off panel on driver side (this one...
  17. Silver 300te

    W124 sunroof motor problem - just one question (yeah right)

    Hiya, My S124 sunroof motor makes a noise like it's working but doesn't have any effect on the sunroof. However, I can open the sunroof manually, from the boot. My question is, that wee bolt you can turn if you have the right gromet - doesn't turn under electric power, nor does that other...
  18. V

    W124 OM 602 replacement

    Hi All, I've just joined, having been an Alfa Romeo fan most of my car career, I've branched out and bought an old dog of a W124 with a view of restoring it and using it as a daily runner. It's a 1992 w124 E205D saloon. My first question is, what other Diesel engines from Merc can I put in...
  19. D

    Whine after Head Change! :-/

    Hi there, I finally got the head for my 1988 W124 200T back, with new valves seated. I reassembled the engine, with all the approppriate new gaskets etc. The one bit I was unsure of though was the Timing Chain Tensioner. When I reassembled it, the spring seemed to push the plunger into the...
  20. R

    W124 Japan Import

    Hi I have wanted a W124 estate for a while and have just come across one which is my preferred spec. It is a 1994 E280 and it is through http://www.specialistcars.net who import the (supposedly very good condition) Mercedes from Japan and service/mot/waxoyl/swap over speedo if nessessary/ UK...

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