My check angine light comes on and off some time to eime and I will give you more details about the problem later but my question is; I took the car to the private benz repairshop in wakefield MA, and asked him about the check engine light and what causes the problem generaly. He said it would be commonly Oxsygen sensor or coolant temperature sensor or MASS air flowmeter which is so expensive(he stressed how expensive it is). If I am not mistaken I read it here that these models(1988 260E automatic) don't have the air flowmeter. I told him that and he said "oh yeah these cars have Mass Air flowmeter underneath the air filter pan" and he seemed pretty sure. what I want to know is do these models realy have Mass Air Flowmeters? if they do where it is located. I also want to ask that, this guy wanted to charge me $80 bucks for check up on the computer for one hour to find out what the problem is. is it a good idea to pay him (yeah I know it is good but )who tells me that car has Air flowmeter if it doesn't.
my Car is 1988 260E and i bought it July 1st 2005 when it had 157250 miles on it for $1500. I knew the car for 5 years it was my mechanics car and I replaced rear and center mufflers, spark plug cables, ball joints, front coil springs, tires, rear thrust arms and I don't know what it is called but another part right by the thrust arm, bad handling. these arms are very important for the cars handling expecialy on highway over 60 mph. Car acts as it minds. The bushings were so bad and when you hit the break you could feel the kicking in the back very very deep and bothering. Changed them and since then eveything is perfect. I also replaced the Brake discs and pads and also flex disc(don't ever buy the cheap ones it only takes 1 month the break it)
So far I almost put 18000 Miles on the car without any major problem change the oil every 3000 miles with sentetic blend mobil, change air filter regular maintanance. I drive the car every day in the city and on highway and usualy put 100-150 miles a day.
The check engine problem usualy comes when the car is hot. in the morning around 6 am the temperature is aound 19-25 F engine starts very easly and runs very smooth. I drive almost 10 miles and do my first stop. after 20 minutes I start the car again and it starts lttle harder that morning, runs like 2-3 minutes while I am driving, and light comes on. car starts stalling at stop lights, you don't feel it when driving. I take the highway go by 45-55mph and in 5-10 minutes light goes away. I do like 15-20 stops during 20 miles in the city and after that if I turn of the engine for more that 15-20 minutes and start it again after couple minutes kight comes on stays another 5-10 minutes and goes away. I don't feel co much difference on performance or fuel effigency but when I stop at stop sign or light time to time it stalls and engine light might come on.
I always use 93 octane premium gas and try to by it from same places as I always do. in cith and higway traffic as I said I do 125 miles a day and so many stop and go I get around 250 miles per tank. If I go on highway it is around 350-400 miles per tank (driving in the limits)
I defiinetly want to keep the car as long as pssible and this is the only thing that bothers me lately seeing that check engine light.
I know it is kind of long but I just wanted to describe briefly what is happening with the car.
If I should be more specific please let me know with your comments.
And also if you want me to experience something or keep records of some stuff about car since I am doing so many miles with the car let me know if I can help.
Thanks
my Car is 1988 260E and i bought it July 1st 2005 when it had 157250 miles on it for $1500. I knew the car for 5 years it was my mechanics car and I replaced rear and center mufflers, spark plug cables, ball joints, front coil springs, tires, rear thrust arms and I don't know what it is called but another part right by the thrust arm, bad handling. these arms are very important for the cars handling expecialy on highway over 60 mph. Car acts as it minds. The bushings were so bad and when you hit the break you could feel the kicking in the back very very deep and bothering. Changed them and since then eveything is perfect. I also replaced the Brake discs and pads and also flex disc(don't ever buy the cheap ones it only takes 1 month the break it)
So far I almost put 18000 Miles on the car without any major problem change the oil every 3000 miles with sentetic blend mobil, change air filter regular maintanance. I drive the car every day in the city and on highway and usualy put 100-150 miles a day.
The check engine problem usualy comes when the car is hot. in the morning around 6 am the temperature is aound 19-25 F engine starts very easly and runs very smooth. I drive almost 10 miles and do my first stop. after 20 minutes I start the car again and it starts lttle harder that morning, runs like 2-3 minutes while I am driving, and light comes on. car starts stalling at stop lights, you don't feel it when driving. I take the highway go by 45-55mph and in 5-10 minutes light goes away. I do like 15-20 stops during 20 miles in the city and after that if I turn of the engine for more that 15-20 minutes and start it again after couple minutes kight comes on stays another 5-10 minutes and goes away. I don't feel co much difference on performance or fuel effigency but when I stop at stop sign or light time to time it stalls and engine light might come on.
I always use 93 octane premium gas and try to by it from same places as I always do. in cith and higway traffic as I said I do 125 miles a day and so many stop and go I get around 250 miles per tank. If I go on highway it is around 350-400 miles per tank (driving in the limits)
I defiinetly want to keep the car as long as pssible and this is the only thing that bothers me lately seeing that check engine light.
I know it is kind of long but I just wanted to describe briefly what is happening with the car.
If I should be more specific please let me know with your comments.
And also if you want me to experience something or keep records of some stuff about car since I am doing so many miles with the car let me know if I can help.
Thanks