w123

Hi there, A big hello to everyone on this forum. Ive got a 230ce 1985 w123, lovely beast but has been giving me some overheating problems since I bought it. On the motorway she's fine, stays at around 80 degrees or under. However as soon as I'm in traffic she lets me down! almost hit...

Morning all, Having a few problems with the old girl. Started out with a rough idle, which i put down to it actually being used, and hoped that it would sort itself out once all the gunk had gone through the system. Idle started to get worse, so started investigating. Changed plugs, leads...

My sunroof does not work. I did the basics and tried a new fuse, as the old one had blown. Would it be the motor or is it more likely to be a bad connection somewhere? The switch moves, and you can hear the engine tone change very slightly as if its trying to power up, but nothing happens. With...

Hi, I need a replacement bonnet and rubber mounts for my 1985 280TE. I have tried Mercedes and the price is off the radar. Any idea where I could get a replacement?

I have bought a set of Mexican Hat alloys that have come off another W123 TE. Could anyone recommend which tyres would be best to put on my 280TE and if appropriate a reasonable mid range tyre? I currently have 195/70/R14 91H tyres on the car. Thanks.

I have recently bought a nice old 1985 W123 280TE that had been stood up for 10 years. It seems in good condition, factory wax oiled underneath and well looked after. It stood SORN after falling out of favour as a 2nd car, 110k. Amazingly it was running and passed MOT but I have done the usual...

Hi guys, I have tried every autofactor I can think of and no one seems to do a bush for the F/N/S tie rod. I have twice been sent tracking rods labeled as Tie rods so there may be a terminology issue here, to me and the MOT tester a tie bar is the one that secures the suspension component...

Hi all, The headlamp wipers on my w123 have stopped functioning. The wash function still works though. Both wipers have stopped working at the same time so I don't think it's the motors - I'm assuming it may be a relay and if so will I find it behind the instrument cluster? Thanks for...

Hello I've posted this in the wanted section too but I thought I'd put it in this section also. I hope that's ok? Last night a 'reveller' decided to remove (not very carefully) the passenger side door mirror from my w123 coupe. :mad: Just wondering if anybody has one available -...

I am want M102 Engine Decals for my 1984 W123 230E Can anyone help? Regards Mike

Hi All I have committed a cardinal sin and bought a 1984 W123 230 Auto off ebay without looking at it. From the pic's I got it does not look to bad but it has been sorned for the past six years. Can anyone give me advice on which workshop manual is is the best, also I require some door...

Hi, My name's Frank, and I'm a complusive car/project buyer. Between my dad and I, we have around 26 cars and projects, including 6 Mercedes. My current MB project is an A-reg W123 280E, that i am turbocharging, and planning to enter in this years Practical Peformance Car Maganzine's £999...

Hi, I need to service my recently purchased W123 230CE (1982) and wonder whether anyone can recommend a good outfit in the Chester area (happy to travel up to 20-30 miles if need be) for this and other work. I realise that the servicing could be done pretty much by anyone but I'm...

Hi All, My first post, having usually found the answer to any problems I've had on this excellent forum. The ABS light on my w123 280CE is permanently on. I have replaced the OVP relay with a new one from Mercedes (ouch) and have checked the front and rear sensors, which all read the...

:confused: A strange series of electrical faults have developed overnight with a number of seemingly connected things working or not working, previously everything worked perfectly Indicators not working Hazard lights working Rev counter not working speedo working fuel guage not...

How about this rugged W123 I encountered in Mauritania? Unbelievable, for them, a W123 can be fixed until eh, I don't know. It can always be fixed, even when it's not 'possible'. :-) Greetings, Jurgen

I have tried Mercedes-Benz dealerships and had already got one exhaust that is the wrong type. Information I've since got is Mot/Eng 102.980 Type W123-223-C123-243 I need the complete exhaust system for this vehicle which is currently in a garage in Ireland. Have any members here got...

Hi, I've posted before about this problem, but now think it is an electrical issue. Hope someone can help me out. My model is the 4 cylinder Stromberg carb version of the 230... it was purchased in Germany and brought to Canada. The problem is the engine cuts out under load at low RPM's...