Hello folks,
I'm new to the forum great site! I've own my 84 230e w123 euro/gasser 2.3 for ten years.
Recently the key wore out and jammed up the ignition cylinder which resulted in a operation with the sawsall which required cutting the ignition lock housing. Luckily I cut the lock housing at the right spot which allowed me to start the car with a flat screwdriver for the last 9 to 12 months the only part I destroyed was the micro switch. So I would go out and start it on occasion and winter came and I let set for 2-3 mos.
I recently went out to start it up and realized that I wasn't hearing the fuel pump spray when I turned the switch to the second position. I thought well I'll add a fuel pump and filter to the list along with the cylinder lock, new key and steering lock housing.
Needless to say after fighting thru it all the key turns the motor over but it won't start and run on it's own I ran a jumper from the +battery terminal to the +terminal of the coil sprayed it with a little starter fluid first then started using carb cleaner and the motor would actually keep running. I've since run a direct line to the fuel pump+ side study up online and jumped the 7 to 8 at the fuel pump relay but all to no avail. I had a helper turn the key for me to the second position and the pump did nothing today. Would the micro switch keep the ignition from letting the pump work correctly? Thanks for any input on this and thanks for reading this long winded explanation! Peace!
I'm new to the forum great site! I've own my 84 230e w123 euro/gasser 2.3 for ten years.
Recently the key wore out and jammed up the ignition cylinder which resulted in a operation with the sawsall which required cutting the ignition lock housing. Luckily I cut the lock housing at the right spot which allowed me to start the car with a flat screwdriver for the last 9 to 12 months the only part I destroyed was the micro switch. So I would go out and start it on occasion and winter came and I let set for 2-3 mos.
I recently went out to start it up and realized that I wasn't hearing the fuel pump spray when I turned the switch to the second position. I thought well I'll add a fuel pump and filter to the list along with the cylinder lock, new key and steering lock housing.
Needless to say after fighting thru it all the key turns the motor over but it won't start and run on it's own I ran a jumper from the +battery terminal to the +terminal of the coil sprayed it with a little starter fluid first then started using carb cleaner and the motor would actually keep running. I've since run a direct line to the fuel pump+ side study up online and jumped the 7 to 8 at the fuel pump relay but all to no avail. I had a helper turn the key for me to the second position and the pump did nothing today. Would the micro switch keep the ignition from letting the pump work correctly? Thanks for any input on this and thanks for reading this long winded explanation! Peace!