wow i just hit 280k miles on my car
03-05-2008, 08:42 PM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
03-05-2008, 09:12 PM
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1995 E320 SE, 162,000 Miles (Sold)
I would grip the boot with pliers about where the tip of the plug would be. Twist it both directions a few times then firmly pull it off as you are twisting. If you yank it off with your fingers it might leave the connector on the plug and then you will need a new wire set. You may need one anyway.
03-06-2008, 02:32 AM
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260E's FTW Mines only done 270,000k's lol But shes Holding up fine 
Congrats man Your cars served you this long :P
Since my car hit the 270,000 mark im planning on treating her after shes had the wiring loom replaced, doing the whole deal :P
Brake Fluid Flush, Coolant Flush,ATF Flush, Change diff oil, Plugs, leads and air filter :P I treat My car with Respect and in turn she hasnt let me down
In 18 years, Only had Radiator and wiring harness That were written down as replaced in the Service Book apart from the usual tyres, brake pads etc
But It really does come to show How Long some of these W124's will solider on :P
Congrats man Your cars served you this long :P
Since my car hit the 270,000 mark im planning on treating her after shes had the wiring loom replaced, doing the whole deal :P
Brake Fluid Flush, Coolant Flush,ATF Flush, Change diff oil, Plugs, leads and air filter :P I treat My car with Respect and in turn she hasnt let me down
In 18 years, Only had Radiator and wiring harness That were written down as replaced in the Service Book apart from the usual tyres, brake pads etc
But It really does come to show How Long some of these W124's will solider on :P
03-06-2008, 03:48 AM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
that is true. my car runs well with the little problems now but there all things i can let go for a bit longer
03-09-2008, 07:21 AM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
well i put 230miles on my car in the last 2 nights just driveing around and thinking about what i need no i did not just drive around the hole time i also went to a few bars and a **** shop i get bored
i get bored
03-09-2008, 10:07 AM
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I guess gas is not that expensive after all. 
You do realize that we have a limited supply of oil on the earth, right? You know, having too much time to sit around and think can easily make a guy depressed. Having a job to do earns money and keeps your mind focused. Maybe you should take more classes. It sounds like you have plenty of time to study. 
03-10-2008, 03:43 AM
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I guess gas is not that expensive after all. You do realize that we have a limited supply of oil on the earth, right? You know, having too much time to sit around and think can easily make a guy depressed. Having a job to do earns money and keeps your mind focused. Maybe you should take more classes. It sounds like you have plenty of time to study. it was not all that bad i won 30bucks in a street race.
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03-11-2008, 12:58 PM
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I'm still waiting for an explanation of your sig. Do you mean 3 close calls, Like Paul in the Bible, or something more ethereal than that? I'm on the edge of my chair for this one...don't keep me in suspense!
03-11-2008, 02:10 PM
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44 miles on quarter of a tank - whats the matter with your car ?
That's only 176 miles per tank - you should get twice that.
Get those plugs in fast man otherwise there will be nothing left in the hole for us.
That's only 176 miles per tank - you should get twice that.
Get those plugs in fast man otherwise there will be nothing left in the hole for us.
03-12-2008, 04:23 AM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
1st off i mean have dies 3 times in my life like heart stoped beating
and my car is old thank you motor has been rebuilt i have larger pistons then the normal ones. also i have advanced timing to make up for the work load of the slight bigger pistons. so my car runs like normal and the motor is un balanced becuz of my pistons so the car dose a bit worse on gas but it is better then nothing. alot better then when my car was running in closed loop becuz of 2 blown OVP fuses and making it so i got 5 miles to the gallon
and my car is old thank you motor has been rebuilt i have larger pistons then the normal ones. also i have advanced timing to make up for the work load of the slight bigger pistons. so my car runs like normal and the motor is un balanced becuz of my pistons so the car dose a bit worse on gas but it is better then nothing. alot better then when my car was running in closed loop becuz of 2 blown OVP fuses and making it so i got 5 miles to the gallon
03-13-2008, 04:34 AM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
hell if i know done before i got the car but i do know it runs very well and i love the way it feels
03-13-2008, 09:20 AM
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1st off i mean have dies 3 times in my life like heart stoped beating
and my car is old thank you motor has been rebuilt i have larger pistons then the normal ones. also i have advanced timing to make up for the work load of the slight bigger pistons. so my car runs like normal and the motor is un balanced becuz of my pistons so the car dose a bit worse on gas but it is better then nothing. alot better then when my car was running in closed loop becuz of 2 blown OVP fuses and making it so i got 5 miles to the gallon
and my car is old thank you motor has been rebuilt i have larger pistons then the normal ones. also i have advanced timing to make up for the work load of the slight bigger pistons. so my car runs like normal and the motor is un balanced becuz of my pistons so the car dose a bit worse on gas but it is better then nothing. alot better then when my car was running in closed loop becuz of 2 blown OVP fuses and making it so i got 5 miles to the gallon
What???
How did you advance the timing? Unbalanced? What?
03-16-2008, 03:03 AM
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
it is when you add any thing to your car that is bigger or has more weight you can make it unbalanced well that what happened. this was done before i got the car so i am out of the loop on what was put in the car the total cost was 6k that much i know. the motor died when my dad was pulling out of the house and oil was every where. 2 pistons where sideways in the cylinders alot of stuff went wrong. our car was gone for 3 months
03-16-2008, 10:06 AM
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it is when you add any thing to your car that is bigger or has more weight you can make it unbalanced well that what happened. this was done before i got the car so i am out of the loop on what was put in the car the total cost was 6k that much i know. the motor died when my dad was pulling out of the house and oil was every where. 2 pistons where sideways in the cylinders alot of stuff went wrong. our car was gone for 3 months
Wow, someone must have planted a bomb in the oil pan to do that much damage. So your engine doesn't actually have 280k miles. That's good news.
03-16-2008, 12:34 PM
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I guess someone could have filled the crankcase with gasoline instead of oil. That could be interesting...
03-17-2008, 04:12 AM
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