Great post on the water pump. IMHO this is something that needs to come off as preventative maint. My best guess is 100K miles, I did mine around 70k.
Your level of notable work is outstanding. No, not many would have cleaned up the metal, and if left unchecked could have eventually corroded into the block, and very well demanded a replacement before 250k miles.
But a little foresight and attention as you have given will keep a motor (even a 120) running for 1/2 mil plus.
It's just a shame some say (I'm now speaking in my most redneck voice) "Well sheet, I never done nothin like clean a pump housing like that in 10 years ain't gonna start now - Hey Vern! Gimme another Buttweiser..." lol
More power to you Brett - it's all in the attitude
Hi,
My key would not flip closed except by forcing it and then it would not flip open except by prying it open. It pokes a hole in your pocket and scratches things when you keep it open all the time.
Fix:
Disassemble key:
Remove battery covery, batteries.
Find and remove small silver, "dovetail" shaped metal clip in cavity of key body. This holds the two halves of the key together.
Pry two halves of key body apart beginning near pivot. The two halves are connected by a flat electrical cable, fragile.
The key pivot will come off.
There is a clever torsion and compression spring inside the release push button. This must be preloaded in torsion upon assembly or the key won't flip open. Re-assemble carefully.
For me the mechanism worked fine at this point, I hope it does for you. I imagine it was dropped once and the torsion spring jumped from its locating notch.
If you have similar problem I hope this helps, if not message me and I'll try to fix it for you. No charge.
Dave McK.
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Error codes for the Becker Mexico 14-15 series
Error Codes "E CODE"
"NO DISPLAY"
1 Input Power to the HEAD UNIT(dash mounted) is missing. Check with volt meter to test for 12 volts
2 Fuse of the HEAD UNIT(dash mounted) is open, Replace it with a 5 amp fuse
3 HEAD UNIT(dash mounted)is defective
"E1"
1 HEAD UNIT is defective
"E2"or "E3" (Without CD Changer)
1 Input Power to the RECEIVER UNIT (Trunk mounted) is missing, Check with volt meter to test for 12 volts
2 Fuse of the RECEIVER UNIT (Trunk mounted) is open, Replace it with 7.5 amp fuse.
3 The BUS CABLE (gray colored) that connects to HEAD UNIT(dash mounted) to the RECEIVER UNIT(trunk mounted) is not connected or is defective.
4 RECEIVER UNIT(trunk mounted) is defective.
"E2 or "E3" (With CD Changer)
1 Input power to RECEIVER UNIT (Trunk mounted) is missing, Use a voltmeter to test for 12 volts
2 Check the RECEIVER UNIT for an open fuse and replace with 7.5 amp
3 Input power to the CD CHANGER (Trunk mounted) is missing, check with volt meter to test 12 volts
4 BUS CABLE (gray colored) is defective or disconnected,
5 CD CHANGER is defective, Disconnect the CD CHANGER from the HEAD UNIT, if the E2 code disappears, Replace the CD CHANGER,
6 RECEIVER UNIT (Trunk mounted) is defective.
"E4"
1 RECEIVER UNIT (Trunk mounted) is defective.
2 CD CHANGER (Trunk mounted) is defective. Remove the CD CHANGER If the E4 code disappears, Replace the CD CHANGER
"E5"
1 RECEIVER UNIT (Trunk mounted) is def
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Merc600sec
IF you need to run Instrument cluster function test. To do it start engine, then press small button in the center of clock adjusting knob (not the knob itself) for more then 5 seconds. You'll need something like a sharp pencil to do it.
The first test will appear on the outside temperature display. It will read something like 35.1, were 35 is gas in the tank in liters and 1 is the number of the test. To advance to the next step pull the clock knob and turn it clockwise.
There are 9 steps:
1. Gas in the tank in liters
2. Momentary fuel consumption 34.2 is 3.4 liters per hour 2 is step number
3. Engine oil pressure in bar 20.3 means 2.0 bar step 3
4. Engine rpm x 1000
5. Engine oil level 0.5 is OK, 1.5 not OK
6. Activation of the oil pressure, fuel consumption, and fuel tank gauges - needles in the first quarteer of the dial. Indicator 0.6 for step 6
7. Activation of the oil pressure, fuel consumption, and fuel tank gauges - needles in the second quarteer of the dial. Indicator 0.7 for step 7
8. Activation of the fuel consumption, and fuel tank gauges - needles in the third quarteer of the dial. Oil pressure gauge stays in the second quarter. Indicator 0.8 for step 8
9. Activation of the fuel tank gauge, needle in the fourth quarter of the dial, oil pressure remains in the second qurter, fuel consumption remains in the third quarter. Indicator 0.9 for step 9
Done
You need to verify oil pressure reading in step 3 and gauge in steps 6...9
I have an S320 från 1998 and I ran the test or I tryed to run it but i didn't get anything in the screen (see pic 2). I just got number twelve and a "U" in the "miles"-screen (see pic 1). In picture number 1 I just put the text there (12 u) so you can understand better.
Linear Mode
