New 190e owner
09-04-2007, 06:40 PM
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I just recently bought a 88 190e, 2.3 engine & 88k miles. It's in good shape and I already love it.
There are some things that puzzle me though.
Auto Transmission: - IT SHIFTS HARD. I spoke with a MB mechanic and he says this is normal. I spoke with the original owner and she said it only recently started doing this, which is why she dumped it.
AC: It works most times but if it's REALLY hot outside ( I live in Arizona) and the car is even hotter (no garage ) then sometimes it doesn't kick in and just blows hot air.
I thought that there just may be a leak, but as soon the temps get cooler it works and blows freezing cold again.
So far have gotten 25 mpg in mixed driving -hoping I can improve that.
Thanks for all your replies and I'll post pics of it soon...
I just recently bought a 88 190e, 2.3 engine & 88k miles. It's in good shape and I already love it.
There are some things that puzzle me though.
Auto Transmission: - IT SHIFTS HARD. I spoke with a MB mechanic and he says this is normal. I spoke with the original owner and she said it only recently started doing this, which is why she dumped it.
AC: It works most times but if it's REALLY hot outside ( I live in Arizona) and the car is even hotter (no garage ) then sometimes it doesn't kick in and just blows hot air.
I thought that there just may be a leak, but as soon the temps get cooler it works and blows freezing cold again.
So far have gotten 25 mpg in mixed driving -hoping I can improve that.
Thanks for all your replies and I'll post pics of it soon...
09-04-2007, 07:14 PM
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If you're not feeling lucky, then it could mean it's time to service the bands inside the trans and that could mean that your transmission shop guy is going to get around $1K to smoothen out those shifts.
AC: It works most times but if it's REALLY hot outside ( I live in Arizona) and the car is even hotter (no garage ) then sometimes it doesn't kick in and just blows hot air. I thought that there just may be a leak, but as soon the temps get cooler it works and blows freezing cold again.
So far have gotten 25 mpg in mixed driving -hoping I can improve that.
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09-06-2007, 01:37 PM
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Actually, now that I think I got the hand of how to drive it (when and how much to throttle) the mileage has been improving.
It's averaging like 28 now. It must be getting over 32 on the highway.
This is the 2.3 liter version not 1.8
I've also noticed that the hardness of transmission shifts has also to do with how I throttle it. If I throttle up easy and linear it's smoother, not smooth like GM Autos though.
It's averaging like 28 now. It must be getting over 32 on the highway.
This is the 2.3 liter version not 1.8
I've also noticed that the hardness of transmission shifts has also to do with how I throttle it. If I throttle up easy and linear it's smoother, not smooth like GM Autos though.
