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    I had a lot of work done to her, new front shocks, lot of rear suspension work done, auto electrician sorted a lot of issues etc etc.. 

    She was in a really sorry state when I bought her, apart from the engine she's pretty good now. 

    Easy enough to drop another engine into her, even a LS and have a really cool cruiser. 

    I would do the engine swap/conversion but my circumstances have changed and I'm off to work in Oz for a while , so don't need to start a project. 

    She's a beautiful old girl who deserves to be saved. 

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    1985  Mercedes W123 230 TE Station Wagon. 
     225, 000 miles, not kilometres 

    AS IS WHERE IS.

    SPARES OR REPAIR.

    Gave this car to a garage to sort out a few jobs for a warrant, they did the jobs then managed to sieze the engine.. After a couple of weeks with oil down the bores etc they managed to free the engine. Unfortunately, they totalled destroyed the engine doing so...

    So it needs a replacement engine, Ive been talking to a guy who's got a good engine for $750.

    Apart from the engine issue she's got a few bits of bodywork to sort out, nothing structural, mainly around the windows and front scuttle.. 

    This car owes me $3500, I'm not putting any more money into it.

    The price is $2500.

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    Had a proper full scan of the car. Now no faults recorded, however the problem is getting worse.. 

    Blip the throttle on tickover and you hear a big gulp of air, misfire, then revs OK.. 

    While I'm driving at a steady speed the revs keep dropping by about 200 rpm then it picks up again to the original rpms, after a few seconds the revs drop again.. If I'm accelerating this problem doesn't seem to show itself. 

    It's now started to be a bit indecisive about gear selection, dropping a gear only to change back up almost immediately... 

    I've had it in two garages, neither can find the fault... 

    Do you guys have any ideas.??? 

    Thanks. 

     

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    Seems its nothing to do with the transmission.. Had the car scanned, no codes for any transmission. 

    However, got misfire on 1 and 2 which can cause the symptoms I noticed. 

    Changed out the coils and plugs on those cylinders, still got the misfire. Car is pulling alright on the road, but when ticking over I blip the throttle there's a misfire.. At the same time as I rev the engine I can hear a big suck of air from somewhere, I'm thinking a vacuum leak.? Checked all the pipes etc, can't see any obvious damage to pipes etc. Saw on YouTube guys using brake cleaner, spray it around all pipes/gaskets etc, listen for different engine revs.. I'll try that next. 

    Have you guys any suggestions as to other causes.? 

    Thanks. 

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    Gearbox judder... 

    Noticed a gearbox judder, feels like running over a rough road for a few seconds. It's only done it a couple of times in the last three days, hopefully I can catch this problem before it gets really expensive.. 

    I'm thinking maybe a filter and oil change for the box.?? 

    Thanks. 

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    Right side indicator on constantly, unless I click down to indicate left, then no indicators working at all. 

    This situation lasted a couple of days, then problem corrected itself.. Now its back again, except now its the left hand indicator that's constantly on... 

    Zee German is crazy... 

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    Got the chance to buy a set of Alpinas for the 540...

    Got limited info on the wheels, wondering if you guys had any insight on whether they would fit... 

    This is the info I have.. 

    Wheel specs: 18x8 front , 18x9 rear

    Unsure of offsets but what I can see on the wheels are 8jx18 e47 for front, 9jx18 e38 for rear. 
     

    Thanks for any help... 

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