Bought a blown-up CLK430 to build a race toy.
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Bought a blown-up CLK430 to build a race toy.
I'll make Long story short.
Wanted a 'race' car that looked nothing like a race car.
Didn't want a hoopty sleeper. Wanted something that disappered into the parking lot at work among Corollas, G37s, Lexus ES somethings, New Eclipse, New Maxima, etc.
After reading quite a bit, it seems nearly impossible to swap a big new badass Merc engine into a CLK. Too many computer nightmares.
Instead, I'm swapping the drivetrain.
So I bought a CLK with a blown engine for $900.
picked it up and diagnosed the cause of the dead engine with the help from a furry friend.
im not suposed to see that:
start of disassembly:
everything from the bay is up for grabs.
i have no idea what's what so fill me in on what to keep.
removed the accessories today.
cracked the power steering reservoir off.
cut up the harness and lines for ps/ac/cooling.
currently have air pump (black plastic thing top center of engine), coils, alternator, a/c compressor, p/s minus res., ecus, random sensors.
Wanted a 'race' car that looked nothing like a race car.
Didn't want a hoopty sleeper. Wanted something that disappered into the parking lot at work among Corollas, G37s, Lexus ES somethings, New Eclipse, New Maxima, etc.
After reading quite a bit, it seems nearly impossible to swap a big new badass Merc engine into a CLK. Too many computer nightmares.
Instead, I'm swapping the drivetrain.
So I bought a CLK with a blown engine for $900.
picked it up and diagnosed the cause of the dead engine with the help from a furry friend.
im not suposed to see that:
start of disassembly:
everything from the bay is up for grabs.
i have no idea what's what so fill me in on what to keep.
removed the accessories today.
cracked the power steering reservoir off.
cut up the harness and lines for ps/ac/cooling.
currently have air pump (black plastic thing top center of engine), coils, alternator, a/c compressor, p/s minus res., ecus, random sensors.
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02 CLK430
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Yeah, that's the plan more or less with the 2J, or any other motor into the Benz for that matter. Most engines will run with ground, 12V, 12V switchable, and fuel pump.
Once you have that, its a matter of making it move.
I'm still wondering what lights and other power parts (seats, windows, wipers, heater) will work without the engine and engine ecu.
I assume none, wich is the worst case scenario. I can make anything work, just a bit worried about the heater core operation.
Once you have that, its a matter of making it move.
I'm still wondering what lights and other power parts (seats, windows, wipers, heater) will work without the engine and engine ecu.
I assume none, wich is the worst case scenario. I can make anything work, just a bit worried about the heater core operation.
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My favorite color! If you decide to lose weight on the interior I could really use a forward / aft motor for the passenger seat.... Do you happen to have the factory air box? I'd like to experiment.
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The air box is the engine cover, correct? I was gonna use it as garage wall art, but I'll sell it.
The seats are probably gonna be sold whole. Not terrible condition, the passenger is almost perfect actually. PM me an offer on the airbox if you want it.
The seats are probably gonna be sold whole. Not terrible condition, the passenger is almost perfect actually. PM me an offer on the airbox if you want it.
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