Going to view a 190E. What to look for...
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Is it the 2.3-16 you're going to see? You'll just need to check the vin against the register to verify it is correct.
I've seen people remove the back seat and sell them as they fetch quite a bit of coin. The SLS is very costly if it goes tits up so worth checking its all functioning correctly. Most of these cars will have miles on and although they can take plenty of miles they do need maintenance so check for scheduled services.
Can't really give you much more, I could do with more details. Is it a 3 grand car which means you don't expect it to be anything but troublesome or 10k which is going to buy you a better one or 20k for a total minter.
I've seen people remove the back seat and sell them as they fetch quite a bit of coin. The SLS is very costly if it goes tits up so worth checking its all functioning correctly. Most of these cars will have miles on and although they can take plenty of miles they do need maintenance so check for scheduled services.
Can't really give you much more, I could do with more details. Is it a 3 grand car which means you don't expect it to be anything but troublesome or 10k which is going to buy you a better one or 20k for a total minter.
Rust around the back end - all round the inner arches and under the bodykit and sills. Check the engine for noisy valve gear and chain tensioner. Make sure the idle control valve is working properly - the car should idle smoothly and not bog down when the throttle is blipped before returning to it's normal idle. Stop watch inside will more than likely have a bleeding LCD screen - these are phenomenally expensive to replace.
The rear shocks wear and the self leveling suspension pipes corrode.
rear calipers are prone to seizing so make sure the rear discs are clean.
Diffs can become noisy and whine.
I restored my 2.3-16 and it was a difficult and incredibly expensive process so make sure it is a good un' as parts are hard to source and very pricey.
The rear shocks wear and the self leveling suspension pipes corrode.
rear calipers are prone to seizing so make sure the rear discs are clean.
Diffs can become noisy and whine.
I restored my 2.3-16 and it was a difficult and incredibly expensive process so make sure it is a good un' as parts are hard to source and very pricey.
KenJ said:
Excuse my ignorance, but what does IBTT stand for?
The car is a 2.5-16. 1990 on a H plate with 103000 miles. Has service history up to 95000 miles. Looks in reasonable condition, but so far have only seen it in the dark, hence arranging a proper viewing during the day at the weekend.
It's unlikely to be a Coscast then unless its got it stamped on the head. These are Mercedes own heads rather than the Coscast 2.3.The car is a 2.5-16. 1990 on a H plate with 103000 miles. Has service history up to 95000 miles. Looks in reasonable condition, but so far have only seen it in the dark, hence arranging a proper viewing during the day at the weekend.
Rust shouldn't be a problem but arches are always the first to go. Electric window motors/regulators are hard to come by so check all windows work. Synchro is a common fault so check each gear. Boot rubbers are prone to failing so check for damp as the boot carpet will rot to highlight the issue. Also check the heater works as it should, the fan and matrix are a common fault plus a bugger to fix.
falkster said:
It's unlikely to be a Coscast then unless its got it stamped on the head. These are Mercedes own heads rather than the Coscast 2.3.
Rust shouldn't be a problem but arches are always the first to go. Electric window motors/regulators are hard to come by so check all windows work. Synchro is a common fault so check each gear. Boot rubbers are prone to failing so check for damp as the boot carpet will rot to highlight the issue. Also check the heater works as it should, the fan and matrix are a common fault plus a bugger to fix.
Rust is a big problem on 16valves Rust shouldn't be a problem but arches are always the first to go. Electric window motors/regulators are hard to come by so check all windows work. Synchro is a common fault so check each gear. Boot rubbers are prone to failing so check for damp as the boot carpet will rot to highlight the issue. Also check the heater works as it should, the fan and matrix are a common fault plus a bugger to fix.
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