[Vwdiesel] RE: 190 Benz

[greg rich]

JUMP ON IT JUMP ON IT JUMP ON IT!!!!!
Did I make my self clear?
These are really rare cars and perform REALLY well, you can smoke the tires 
off the line even with the automatic! The bodies last a very long time even 
with neglect, the motors are good if they made it this long (the lemons are 
mostly gone), the auto trans is a sore spot but can be rebuilt, you can play 
with the pump to get rid of the shaking it is just different from the VW 
style of pump-they last much longer cause they are lubricated with engine 
oil not fuel. Of course the heating system is a joke and don't even think 
about having reliable a/c but they drive nicely and perform well and get 
good fuel economy for a luxury car (around 40mpg or 7l/100km for typical 
communting). Electrical parts are expensive but buy good quality and you 
will only change it once every decade, these cars were well built from the 
start and will last if you maintain them that way.
I was on a diesel Mercedes list for awhile (have a 300SD with 800,000kms and 
two 240D projects), the 190 2.5 TD was considered the best of the later 
diesels Mercedes made and got rave comments from all of its owners, 
especially in performance, it was really one of the first fast diesels to 
come along.
Greg


>Message: 3
>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:55:47 -0500
>From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
>Subject: [Vwdiesel] 190 Benz questions
>To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
>Cc: Audi-VW-Diesels at yahoogroups.com
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>     Today I was offered a 1987 Mercedes 190D with a stock 2.5L td engine.
>The owner is ready to get rid of it due to some problems.  It started
>alright for me, but I didn't drive it, and only gave it a superficial look.
>     Owner described engine issue as alternator related- the battery (of
>unknown age) goes dead and periodically won't start unless jumped.  Also
>runs rough- it vibrates to the point of shaking- and lacks power.  There
>also appears to be a fuel weep/seep/ leak in the vicinity of the pump.  The
>plastic fuel filter appeared to be black inside, and owner didn't know how
>old that or the main filter are.
>     Climate control is screwed up, which is a given.  There was some
>superficial rust on the left front fender, and very noticeable rust spots 
>on
>the left rocker panels.  Muffler is new, as in a month or so old, but the
>engine was fairly loud.
>     The charging issue, if that's what it is, is a concern, as the
>alternator is buried.  (Serpentine belt is about 5 years old.)
>     I suspect that new fuel filters and a couple of cans of Diesel Purge
>might fix the rough running/ lack of power issues.
>     The purchase price is very right, but not if I have to dump several
>times that into it.  A quick search on ebay for Mercedes Diesel revealed
>that some parts used on the 300 series 2.5's will not fit this one- I'm not
>sure of the chassis designation.
>     The transmission is a 4spd. auto, btw.
>     Any advice or suggestions?
>     TIA,
>     Scott Kair
>

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