New (to me) arrival! And favor please...
Just discovered this forum after bringing home my first MB, a 1996 E320.
Additionally, would anyone be willing to please help me to decode the VIN? WDBJF55F7TJ008820
Thank you!!

VEHICLE TYPE: Car
MODEL NAME: E 320 JAPAN
ENGINE: 104995 02 018205
TRANSMISSION: 722329 04 226407
BODY: 00000
FRONT AXLE: BE1692S1023167X54351
ORDER NUMBER: 0670403244
LIGHTS: HELLA
WIPER: BOSCH
INTERIOR COLOR: 205A
PAINTS: 702
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200A LEATHER
242 FRONT SEAT RH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
249 AUTOMATICALLY DIPPING INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
251 RADIO MB - EXQUISIT - USA
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
292 SIDEBAG
404 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT LEFT
405 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT RIGHT
414 ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
431 3-POINT SEAT BELT REAR CENTER
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
494 VERSION FOR USA
524 PAINTWORK - PRESERVATION
543 SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE-
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
581 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
593 ALL-ROUND WD-GREEN GLASS,HEATED REAR WINDOW-ESG,BF
611 EXIT LIGHTS FOR DRIVER DOORS
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
656 LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS, 10-HOLE
668 PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING VEHICLES WITH TIE-DOWN HOOK
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
806 AEJ 06/1/M/X
810 SOUND SYSTEM
955 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE ELEGANCE
987 BATTERY ISOLATION SWITCH FOR SHIPMENT VEHICLES
Last edited by kwcross; Jul 26, 2011 at 05:00 PM.
if you are curious about what to call the cars color.
welcome to the world of Mercedes.
Change your spark plugs.. Use copper plugs in your old school M104 engine
keep on using conventional oil if that is what has been used for years.
Change your transmission fluid.. You can use dex3 in your 4 speed no need to worry about the special fluids the 5speed overdrive guys require
if you are curious about what to call the cars color.
welcome to the world of Mercedes.
Change your spark plugs.. Use copper plugs in your old school M104 engine
keep on using conventional oil if that is what has been used for years.
Change your transmission fluid.. You can use dex3 in your 4 speed no need to worry about the special fluids the 5speed overdrive guys require

Speaking of the 'old school M104', I actually like it a bit better than the more modern V6. It just seems to have more character, makes a nice sound, and runs smoothly.
I do have one issue with the car that I just noted; when in stop and go traffic, or just idling for awhile, the temperature gauge creeps perilously close to the red (around 110). When on the highway, it remains around 80. Do you happen to have any thoughts?
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If you don't know how to check thongs like coolant,thermostat,fans,etc
do yourself a favor and find a good Mercedes independent shop and have it checked out.
Something is not cooling correctly at idle.
Get it fixed
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Thanks and welcome to the forums! btw, that cars paint looks beautiful!
(the button i meant was in the second photo and its partly showing already, just can't zoom in to see it)
(the button i meant was in the second photo and its partly showing already, just can't zoom in to see it)
Ken



