hi, I have just joined having bought a 1988 1 owner w124 300 CE last week with 157,000 miles. after being stood overnight, the car omits a ploom of white smoke upon setting off. The smoke continues for 30 seconds-45 seconds in lesser quantities then dissapears.
during the 1st 10 seconds of driving the car runs slightly lumpy.
Howver, I started the car saturday morning and took it for a drive, no smoke and no lumpyness ???
The car drives absolutely fine at all other times, loads of power. Oil pressure is 3 while driving but drops to 1 3/4 when stopped in D (Tickover).
Also checked coolant for signs of oil-none there. No crap/white stuff on filler neck/cap.
Thanks,
Steve
I'm a bit of an ameture mechanic and anything more complicated than a VW Beetle stumps me usually!
If anyone can save me from being ripped off at the local garage I'd be eternally grateful! I want my 1st Merc to be a good experience!
during the 1st 10 seconds of driving the car runs slightly lumpy.
Howver, I started the car saturday morning and took it for a drive, no smoke and no lumpyness ???
The car drives absolutely fine at all other times, loads of power. Oil pressure is 3 while driving but drops to 1 3/4 when stopped in D (Tickover).
Also checked coolant for signs of oil-none there. No crap/white stuff on filler neck/cap.
Thanks,
Steve
I'm a bit of an ameture mechanic and anything more complicated than a VW Beetle stumps me usually!
If anyone can save me from being ripped off at the local garage I'd be eternally grateful! I want my 1st Merc to be a good experience!
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