I have the VIN number and am going to MBZ dealer tomorrow to have them check the last time it was serviced at a dealer. I want to get it checked by a mechanic too, but the owner is rarely home. I do know the 400E has twin caps and rotors, but they appear to be quite accesible. Are they hard to DIY? What about spark plugs? I have done these things on my 300E, not too difficult.
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1984 300D 225,000 miles (hit and totaled by bad driver)
1987 300E 209,000 miles (donated to worthy cause, still going)
1988 300E 205,000 miles (still a daily driver)
1998 E320 70,000 miles (Obsidian, 17' E500 rims)
1990 300CE 88,000 miles (Silver/ black int)
Hey Hoops! Piece of cake buddy! Just take your time and make sure you put all the wires back in the same holes![:D][:D] The Plugs were a easy job to! Would have been eaiser for me had I known that the hood will stand straight up![:D][:D] You need any pointers on it let me know![;)][;)][;)] Also shop the net for the caps and rotors! Cheaper than the dealer or local parts houses!
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Smokie
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95 E420 BigBlue
500E Sway bars
2001 C Class 16 in. Rims
KYB Struts and shocks
Rear spoiler
JVC EXAD Mp3 player
JVC EXAD GPS
Wald Front Spoiler
Bigred 99 F250 Powerstroke
American Stitches Wheel
Assorted Bling
Hi Smokie
It looks like I got the similar model model 94 E420 could U please advice me with the radio. I know I have to buy special key to remove radio but is there anything else I should be aware when changing radio? or can I just plug the new one in. Thats new car for me so any help wil be great. I hear about optical cables but its all green to me. I am opting for SONY but im afraid something will mulfunction etc. And there is this control from security light what will heppend with this thing. I AM LOST PLEASE ADVICE.
Burbur
The CEL could be a number of things - only a couple might be serious. Assuming it checks out as minor (my initial guess is caps, rotors, & plugs) and you buy it, you're going to LOVE that car.
With 155K on the clock mine still drives like an essentially brand new car. It is fast, smooth, quiet, and gets good fuel mileage.
Stay on top of the cooling system! That, the wiring harness, and the A/C are the Achilles heels of these cars. The good news is that the M119 harnesses cost less than the M104.
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Matt in Atlanta
1983 300CD
Black-on-black daily driver
270K and still chugging along
1992 400E
Smoke silver-on-mushroom
145K and counting on the M119
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