Newbie issues with 260E...
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Newbie issues with 260E...
I have had a 89 260E since I grad'ed from high school (bought it new in 1989)...it's got about 203K miles and is just now strting to show age...
Issues:
1. Hesitant take off - on take it drops to a very low RPM then jumps up and goes - I searched on hesitant take and RPM's on this forum to no avail
2. Tranny is starting to slip a bit when cold (take from 1st - 2nd and then whines pretty high RPM's into 3-4th) may be a fluid issue but no leaks are detected on the driveway - may be during driving? Does not have the problem when its driven for a bit
3. rattling when hitting bumps and the steering moves with the rattles - bushings - sway bar - control arm ball joints?
4. Radio is a POS now and I need a replacement - its o.e. and only one speaker works
5. Windshield washer fluid resiviour leaks all fluid out - around the pump motors - maybe just bad pvc tubing they are pretty stiff from age
6. Antenna broken - need a boot and replacement power antenna
7. The AC vent - sticks on Defrost on the center vents - the side bloq cold air but the center is stuck on defrost? Odd?
Also, know of any distributors or forum sponsors I can throw some business thier way on replacement parts?
Any help with these issues or solutions would be great! I am love to wrench on my own junk and am also an avid rock crawler (Jeeps mainly) and working on a CJ5/7 rock buggy...
Thanks!
Benzz0
Issues:
1. Hesitant take off - on take it drops to a very low RPM then jumps up and goes - I searched on hesitant take and RPM's on this forum to no avail
2. Tranny is starting to slip a bit when cold (take from 1st - 2nd and then whines pretty high RPM's into 3-4th) may be a fluid issue but no leaks are detected on the driveway - may be during driving? Does not have the problem when its driven for a bit
3. rattling when hitting bumps and the steering moves with the rattles - bushings - sway bar - control arm ball joints?
4. Radio is a POS now and I need a replacement - its o.e. and only one speaker works
5. Windshield washer fluid resiviour leaks all fluid out - around the pump motors - maybe just bad pvc tubing they are pretty stiff from age
6. Antenna broken - need a boot and replacement power antenna
7. The AC vent - sticks on Defrost on the center vents - the side bloq cold air but the center is stuck on defrost? Odd?
Also, know of any distributors or forum sponsors I can throw some business thier way on replacement parts?
Any help with these issues or solutions would be great! I am love to wrench on my own junk and am also an avid rock crawler (Jeeps mainly) and working on a CJ5/7 rock buggy...
Thanks!
Benzz0
Last edited by Benz0; Sep 1, 2004 at 11:21 AM.
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From: Middlefield, CT
1994 E320
1. Does this happen only when you start the car for the first time for the day? I experience the same problem.
3. At 203K miles the rear suspension link bushings could be worn out. For the steering jack up the front one side at a time and shake the wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Play = worn idler arm bushings. Shake at 12 and 6, play = ball joint.
7. If the vent never turns off, the vacuum actuator might be leaking, or the switchover valve is defective.
I purchase parts from The Parts Bin, because they are in NJ, and I get next-day delivery. Lots of people use MercedesShop. They're all good.
Good luck!
3. At 203K miles the rear suspension link bushings could be worn out. For the steering jack up the front one side at a time and shake the wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions. Play = worn idler arm bushings. Shake at 12 and 6, play = ball joint.
7. If the vent never turns off, the vacuum actuator might be leaking, or the switchover valve is defective.
I purchase parts from The Parts Bin, because they are in NJ, and I get next-day delivery. Lots of people use MercedesShop. They're all good.
Good luck!
