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Well progress has been slow because it has been one busy year indeed and most of my effort has gone into getting the W114 230 tip top and on to historic rego, but now that's done the old 420SEL has received quite some attention. The good news is it's very close to completion, in fact so close I...

Yes indeed it was a moment of what the (*&^*&%^*%*&%*&%*&%:mad: just before hooking up the boat to go on holidays, in hind sight I'm grateful it did it in my driveway and not on the boat ramp 500km from home.:D Anyway having rebuilt the transmission and aircon two years ago and given the car...

Well over the weekend some fellow club members made their way to Wagga for a catch up and a few beers. I organised a little treat for them upon arrival, they were pleasantly surprised I think. Best my driveway has ever looked. Yes that is the new CLA45 on teh right and yes it is as good as...

Ok on the way back from Sydney the black beast clocked over 22,000km so I figured it's time to share my view on the car so far. Keeping in mind my daily driver was an old 420SEL so it loved fuel:D:D This toy is simply amazing on the free way I'm averaging 6.7ltr per 100km and no I'm not being...

Thought I'd take some pics on the test run this arvo, the old boy still sports a good look.

Ok gang I replaced the fuel injectors in my old 420SEL and the difference was amazing but it ran a little rich. So I replaced the coolant sensor and problem was fixed or so I thought. The car just stopped at an intersection no stumble, no sign of anything wrong just stopped. Here is what has...

Well it seems the star has struck again but this time not for a vintage model like I would normally go for. With fuel costs rising the old V* was getting a little too thirsty for everyday use so the search was started. As luck would have it Mercedes are having a demonstrator clearance sale and...

Well it seems my sweet running 420SEL was short lived a few weeks back he started to hesitate on take off. Nothing drastic but being ecentricaly in love with my car, I knew he was not feeling well. So I pulled the plugs only to find they were sooty, cleaned refitted and no improvement. So I took...

Ok gang, today I discovered the hyd oil was leaking from my cabriolet roof pump, quite a bit. Upon closer inspection it was just a small seal in one of the access bolts to the pumps housing. A quick two minute fix with a repco 25 cent seal. What I need to know is though, what kind of oil is it I...

Ok guys will finally I have full filled a life long dream since a little boy and that was to visit the home of Mercedes-Benz but boy oh boy did I get so much more than I ever expected! I spent my birthday at Mercedes-Benz of Brooklands if you haven't been then go! We spent an hour driving an...

I know it's a modern Mercedes guys but there is a wealth of knowledge amongst you so I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me. Ok guys I have a December 1996 S280 (W140) complianced Jan 1997 now I know all cars into the US 96 on had to run OBD2 can anyone confirm that my car is running...

This article was published in the Dec/Jan 08 issue of Das Rundschreiben The W140 was the replacement vehicle for the W126 S-Class, a car that smashed the sales record for Mercedes limousines; in fact over 800,000 were sold. No mean feat considering the price of these cars. Originally the W140...

Consider it done I've posted it under a separate post. Cheers Mat

Nice colour Matt yes they are a truly under rated car we have had ours a year and I can tell you know nothing else out there comes close for comfort and silence, I too wish I'd brought one years ago. Purchase parts from the US way cheaper than buying them here in OZ. May it bring you many miles...

Well guys since moving to Wagga Wagga I have been flat out, it's a Mercedes lovers paradise down here they are everywhere from the old classic W126's through to an E63, I'm in star heaven I tell you. Having spotted a black C63 at xmas it looked so good I felt compelled to ask the owner what he...

Well yesterday whilst running the aircon in my 180E I suddenly heard what had been an annoying noise turn into a high pitch squeal which didn't go away when I turned the aircon off. So up with bonnet and I discovered a very tired, shiny worn ancillary belt which appears to almost be slipping...

New chapter in a success story from March 2011: The new-generation C-Class Stuttgart, Dec 23, 2010 Energetic: new, dynamic appearance inside and out Extended: ten new assistance systems for more safety Efficient: new engines with up to 31 percent lower fuel consumption Experience: new...

Well guys it's not new we have had her a year but I have been away from the site for quite sometime, just to busy really, but now I have moved to Wagga I have time to spare so here are some pic's. I know everyone curses the W140 but I really have to say it's the best car I have ever owned...

Ok guys is there any way to check the duty cycle from the ECU of my 420SEL without an O-scope? I have a slightly lumpy idle I mean ever so slight, if the aircon is on you don't even notice it (slightly higher RPM). Cheers Mat

You are one lucky son of gun with that flex disc. As for the engine mounts mate that is exactly what they do one minute there good, next minute the oil diafragm lets go and the engine does the rock and roll! Cheers Mat