230TE Distributor Cap

[turnipsock]

I bought a new distributor cap and rotor arm for my 230TE.

My original cap was attached with a hook arrangement, the one I got from the dealer had screws.

I took it back and the part I require has been discontinued. There was somthing about adapting the newer part but this would involve unbending the hooks and then rebending them into the new cap.

Anybody know anything about this?

 

[andy_k]

our 1989 230TE had a screw fix distributor cap - I wonder what year the changeover was?

I know somebody who is breaking a 4 cylinder 230 engine - do you want me to find out which distributor it has?

Andy

 

[bazza]

I had this problem with Eurocarparts. They told me they didn't stock the spring type anymore. I tried a Merc dealer and they wanted £70 +vat for the cap and rotor arm, so I tried German Swedish and French and they stock them. Got both for ~£20

Bazza

 

[turnipsock]

our 1989 230TE had a screw fix distributor cap - I wonder what year the changeover was?

I know somebody who is breaking a 4 cylinder 230 engine - do you want me to find out which distributor it has?

Andy

Cheers Andy, thanks for the offer. I won't be going as far as changing distributors just yet.

The dealers seem to think that you modify the new one to fit somehow. I'll have a look at this after I get my other car back together.

I had been getting a bit of noise on my radio and had a look at the distributor and discovered that the rotor was in bad shape. I thought I may as well change the cap as well.

It seems that my radio interference might related to my brakes though.

 

[Andy Gayle]

Hi all

I don't have any problems with supply. The early caps are still redily available. If you have a problem then ring. 0121-753-3000 ask for AJ. And he will sort. But ask for Bosch only.

Regards

Andy@ www.mercedesservicing.com

 

[andy_k]

nice to see you back Andy

Andy

 

[tom7035]

nice to see you back Andy

Andy

I echo that.