Mercedes 190E..any good? Yes! Pic of the one I bought page 5

[Harryburgundy]

Ever adjusted the bowden cable LGF?

 

[Easy_Rider]

Any similarities to a '91 Porsche 968 Tiptronic gearbox, got a car with a mashed box (slips) that I need to look at but never managed to get round to.

 

[Neil]

Any similarities to a '91 Porsche 968 Tiptronic gearbox, got a car with a mashed box (slips) that I need to look at but never managed to get round to.

Tiptronic will be a generation apart - not vacuum actuated, but ECU controlled.

Flushing the ATF may help, but if slippage has occurred, then friction material will have been compromised, which in turn may have compromised other parts of the 'box.

Flushing the ATF isn't a costly option, but outside of that, I wouldn't hold up too much hope. Some early 'boxes had software issues that were addressed by updates - and in some cases slippage in some ratios were addressed in some software updates (I don't know if the Porsche / ZF box suffered from this, though).

It may be possible for codes to be read, that give a hint as to what may be wrong. Is slippage in just one gear, or more than one?

First thing to do, check the condition and level of ATF (low ATF can cause slippage). If it looks pretty dark, and / or smells well used, get it changed. If there's any gearbox warning lights, get the codes read - that will (normally!) give a good insight as to what's wrong.

 

[wooly pluto]

Hi, talking about one ninety I have this one.
Really nice car. Built in 1987. t is a 2.3-16 with full leather seats and - what is not so ordinary - adjustable suspension on all four wheels (usually these had nivo on rear axle only). So a "track" and motorway / normal and high level can be chosen. Evos had it as standard and lowered themselves automatically with higher speeds. I can't tell you much about how she is as an everyday runner as I drive my Benz rather rarely. I still have problems with rear susp, so it jumps like a ball. Most probably new pressure accus are needed. Have to fix it this year :?

 

[Harryburgundy]

A quick piccy of Harryburgundys new motor innit (actually, I put it in the wifes name).
1991 2.6 Straight Six 160bhp Auto Cloth interior, electric windows/sunroof/aerial, passenger mirror . Self adjusting rear suspension (front looks lowered) original warning triangle, tool kit, first aid.
All works...auto box needs a bit of tuning as already mentioned.
£600

 

[fingers]

Like it

 

[legrandefromage]

yours may have the 'sportline' suspension which leaves it pretty looooooow.

prob another 100,000 miles of oil changes left before it dies.

 

[Neil G]

Very nice

 

[wooly pluto]

Nice indeed

Ringo Starr had a 2.3 (non 16v) bought from Strattons in 1984 and tuned with AMG kit including wide body - now it is in Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart (was sold by BCA in 2004).

 

[wooly pluto]

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