94 e320 radio and idle intermittent
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1994 e320
94 e320 radio and idle intermittent
I drove the car today seems fine after like 5 miles radio went dead idling went up and down car started lurching forward, parked it turn off a/c idling still intermittent, turn the engine off started it back seems ok, but still no radio, went home, truned on a/c idling still goes up and down any suggestions , ijust replaced plugs and connector, noticed some fluid dripping on the passenger side behind the front tire smelled like battery fluid, any suggestions , just moved to burbank,ca, any independent mercedes mechanic that can be trusted?, need all the suggestions and help, thanks!
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From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
I drove the car today seems fine after like 5 miles radio went dead idling went up and down car started lurching forward, parked it turn off a/c idling still intermittent, turn the engine off started it back seems ok, but still no radio, went home, truned on a/c idling still goes up and down any suggestions , ijust replaced plugs and connector, noticed some fluid dripping on the passenger side behind the front tire smelled like battery fluid, any suggestions , just moved to burbank,ca, any independent mercedes mechanic that can be trusted?, need all the suggestions and help, thanks!
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1995 E320 SE, 162,000 Miles (Sold) 2007 CLK350 Cabriolet 2014 ML550
A bad voltage regulator could cause the battery to overcharge and boil over. Check voltage at idle. Should be around 13-14 volts DC.
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brought it to mr. mb motors in reseda, checked the battery , you are right battery overcharging, 16 plus, changed the alternator with a rebuilt one, everything back to normal, thanks, I would never give up on a 124!
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