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Category: US Cars Forum

  • Is there still my W123 240D?

    Moin, purely out of curiosity, because the thoughts just drifted a little into my automotive past: Whether my 1981 W123 still exists somewhere? Type 123.123 (Limousine 240 D) oriental red sliding roof ZV Servo inside beige an AHK retrofitted by me along with matching warning flash switch heating system for operation with vegetable oil (dumb idea, sorry….) EZ 1981, ordered 1977 I had the car from summer 2003 to summer 2007, last on red oldie number (MK-0728). WDB12312310259321 [edit] was the FIN (seen on the existing copy of the letter) Would be happy to see the car again in pictures. When I sold it, unfortunately the rust was sitting at the bottom of the door. Otherwise he was quite neat together. Thanks for every hint.

  • Spare parts supply Dodge W200

    Hello I’m Florian and am currently looking for or Liebäugle with a pickup. I particularly like the Dodge W200, Chevy K30, and the Ford F250 from the 80s. At the moment I am thinking about the spare parts supply. For example, I had been looking for brake pads for the W200 for Bj 71 and found absolutely nothing. I had found brake drums, but no coverings. Now I wanted to ask if anyone here might know more about the spare parts supply. For the W200 it looks as if the supply from Bj 72 is still quite good, but 71 and earlier looks probably bad. Whether petrol or diesel I have not yet fixed myself. At the moment I try to weigh up whether such a vehicle is worth it for me or not. The brakes have surprised me a bit, because without brake lining brake stop nothing and the car is therefore no longer for me to drive. I also don’t want a Sunday car but a vehicle with which I come to work in the morning and return in the evening. It will not be much more, because I still have a “normal” family car. Would be very happy if one or other specialist would come back here. Thank you in advance Florian

  • Original 1978 Pontiac Firebird from DETEKTIV ROCKFORD will be auctioned

    The older ones among you may remember the US series “Detektiv Rockford”… here the title music:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d41cAOmcuxk Rockford always drove a Pontiac Firebird, from 1978-1980 (1980=configuration of the series) a 1978 Formula 400. Pontiac provided 3 identical vehicles, one of which is now auctioned in Arizona. There are even the original holes for the microphones in it. Here the link to the car https://www.barrett-jackson.com/…/…RMULA-T HE-ROCKFORD-FILES-227110 It’s supposed to be $100,000 I would never want to buy a car like this if I remember how it was hurt in the series during countless chases and shootings. Here’s more about finding a car on cashfinds:https://barnfinds.com/rockford-files-1978-pontiac-firebird/

  • Number plate X-te

    Moin! I’ve admitted my new US-Oldie today ,and of course,despite registration of the TüV (mark max. 270×180) Palaver because of the size. 270×180 is fortunately also entered in the new papers! “LKR-marks are not possible, should we not bla,bla,bla…” ! Now I have 280×200,okay,had been able to get worse , but nevertheless: 1.)I am now with a totally illegal,because bigger license plates are on the way . 2.) Front of course hangs it fully in front of the cooler ! Now my ingenious plan: I Ch drill holes into the sign without end to ensure the air supply ! Does anything speak against it? Possible approval regulations or anything else? How about if I give a self-indication to the police, because of too large a license plate? If the tires are 5 cm too wide as registered as a theater … Greetings

  • Carburettor Quadrajet

    Moin I wanted to adjust my outdated carburetor yesterday and had an interesting phenomenon. It is a square J carburetor from an Oldsmobile Toronado, built in 1966 I wanted to turn down the idle speed to about 650 to 700 revolutions, when turning out the idle screw on the left so driver side of the carburetor there was no reaction. I can only reduce the speed to 800, then the screwdriver is empty. In addition when turning back and forth the two mixture grapes left and right at the foot of the carburetor at the front there was also no reaction. Especially striking was when I turned the screws with feeling completely pure the engine continued to run, normally it would have to go out because it gets no air. Am I wrong there? Did any of you already hear this problem right I had and if so how did you solve it. What could it be about. Gruss Wojtek

  • Town Car 1995 – 1997 vs. 1998 – 2003

    Hello, I have to ask again one last thing about my future vehicle. I have found two TCs in the meantime to agree to you. Once built in 1995 (with Euro 2) and once one of the last generation built in 1998. Sounds strange, but I can’t decide between the two variants at the moment. Is there any killer argument for one of the generations? I would see the old generation back in the front. Quality? g to discuss and contribute to vehicle discovery. Greetings, Christian

  • Question on instrument lighting W123 230

    Hello together! I have a quite profane question: I have noticed many times that the instrument lighting on my 230 W123 is significantly darker than when I’m driving, so the speed is higher. Is this normal or does the alternator possibly bring too little power in idle mode? Sometimes the instrument lighting suddenly gets a little darker while driving, but shortly after that it gets brighter again. The poti works and I have it up to full brightness. Do you have an idea or Have you had something like this yourself? VG Dominik

  • W123 200 with catastrophic AU values

    Hello dear Mercedes-community, I am actually from the Audi area and have now lost my way to you due to a grief. My father unfortunately died far too early and leaves a cared for w123 which he inherited from his father. Unfortunately, now apart from me no one really wants to burden himself with the car and my father would certainly not have wanted him to leave the family not even a year after his death, which is why I want to take care of now. Now to the car it is a 200 petrol truck with carburettor and retrofitted catalyst BJ 1982. During the lifetime of my father and his father the car was only serviced in the Mercedes-Benz car dealership. Now the TÜV was at the also bravely passed only unfortunately not the AU. According to the test program the car should deliver a CO value of 0.1, but delivers in idle mode proud 4.9 as well as under load 1.9. Now I can fetch it myself only next week, I had hoped because of the good condition The TÜV would be a pure formality. Now my question: the car was now almost a year ago. Before that he was driven only very little there is the hope that a longer exit than the 20km to the TÜV the car again “free to run”. Then again with glowing engine to the TÜV? Maybe again carburetor cleaner fill in and fresh fuel? Does someone possibly have a similar error picture and can give me a good tip, like Lambda probe temperature sensor or similar? Am for each n Tip grateful and best regards

  • 280CE 1979 overheated standing

    Hello dear ones, I haven’t found the topic, so I’m opening a new one. So far I haven’t done anything myself, but I wanted to get involved slowly. I’ve had a car for 4 years. I’ve had a 1979 280CE and recently I noticed that the engine temperature is rising, even while driving, but mostly when it’s just on and standing. I’ve filled up the fan and coolant. Thermostat was changed about 3 years ago, so it also changed when driving In the photo there is no ignition on. I am very grateful for the ideas.

  • Search Help for Carburettors Stromberg CD 175

    Hello municipality, I’m new here, but I often read in the forum because of tricks and ideas. Now I need help myself. I own an MB C 123 year 1975 with 109 hp and a Stromberg CD 175 carburettor. The MB was in the workshop because of start-up difficulties. He jumped for a long time crappy, the engine wobbled, went out again, ran like a sack of screws and sounded like that. Repair, three months, because locksmiths holidays, sick, etc. No matter, paid 1200€. The engine then ran very high, but it jumped on and ran. Then came something new, 100km driving, 6 liters of water used. Crack in cylinder 2 and 3. Other workshop, done great work, but the car does not start. 2200 € paid. Since the MB has no rev indicator, I set the ignition free muzzle. Lief, ha he ran. I drove, nearly 1000 km and was happy. So, today in the garage, wanted to drive, but the MB does not want to drive. I’m standing there, I don’t know what to do anymore. A nice car, owning it for 18 years, put money in for no longer. I’m looking for someone in Berlin / Land Brandenburg who wants to help me honestly, that I can drive the sweetheart even further. Hope here in the forum on help. You all have a nice Sunday, HotelVolvo