1988 Mercedes 190E 2.6
Discussion
The 190 went in to a merc specialist in the midlands over the Christmas period.
I drove the usual 350 miles down south, and it felt like the throttle was “pulsing” a bit - perhaps a leave by the road thing, I had to do the same back and dislike my cars to be unreliable.
I’m very pleased with the work Silver Star did. Very knowledgable chaps indeed with these old cars; they clearly know them inside out.
For a service and checkover/adjustment, throttle issue attended, front discs and pads replaced, front prop coupling replaced, poly belt replaced, brake fluid change, and new bulb (oops) it came to £545+vat. Merc parts.
They also gave me a good list of things that will need doing in future. This includes replacing / reconditioning the rear diff which they have identified as being the source of the whine and the remaining slight drivetrain shunt.
Thanks to Zoner from the barge thread for the recommendation. I will be using them again.
The 190 feels fantastic again. These are seriously solid little things, and with the bigger engine really smooth. I’ve just been enjoying it today - 350 miles to do over the weekend, can’t wait.
More photos to follow!
It really does feel like a mini-barge though.
I drove the usual 350 miles down south, and it felt like the throttle was “pulsing” a bit - perhaps a leave by the road thing, I had to do the same back and dislike my cars to be unreliable.
I’m very pleased with the work Silver Star did. Very knowledgable chaps indeed with these old cars; they clearly know them inside out.
For a service and checkover/adjustment, throttle issue attended, front discs and pads replaced, front prop coupling replaced, poly belt replaced, brake fluid change, and new bulb (oops) it came to £545+vat. Merc parts.
They also gave me a good list of things that will need doing in future. This includes replacing / reconditioning the rear diff which they have identified as being the source of the whine and the remaining slight drivetrain shunt.
Thanks to Zoner from the barge thread for the recommendation. I will be using them again.
The 190 feels fantastic again. These are seriously solid little things, and with the bigger engine really smooth. I’ve just been enjoying it today - 350 miles to do over the weekend, can’t wait.
More photos to follow!
It really does feel like a mini-barge though.
Edited by 0a on Friday 5th January 00:40
I drove the 190 400 miles yesterday with some serious minus temperatures indicated on the A7 north to Edinburgh (I was bored with motorway driving). With these old cars you do have to be careful, as though they lack any serious power, the suspension is not the most sophisticated in icy conditions. It was a pleasure though, with the heating blasting out, and the occasional refreshing cool flow from the centre vents.
It was cold this morning. It's a lovely colour in the early morning sun though:
I have a new knob. The handbrake knob. No idea how the old one comes off though.
I did have other photos on a real camera, but don't have the cable to hand...!
It was cold this morning. It's a lovely colour in the early morning sun though:
I have a new knob. The handbrake knob. No idea how the old one comes off though.
I did have other photos on a real camera, but don't have the cable to hand...!
Such a nice car. Now that you've ploughed a fortune into getting it back up and running (did you get your knob fixed? f'nar) isn't it time you got bored of it and sold it on to one of those nice men you know from the internet? (I mean me!)
Edited by r129sl on Thursday 26th August 20:27
r129sl said:
Such a nice car. Now that you've ploughed a fortune into getting it back up and running (did you get your knob fixed? f'nar) isn't it time you got bored of it and sold it on to one of those nice men you know from the internet? (I mean me!)
Such a fine line between nice men and Mercedes freaks..... (in the nicest possible way)Edited by r129sl on Thursday 26th August 20:27
lemansky said:
Such a wonderful car, great to see it back in use!
Mine has had a similar amount of (non) use since the back end of 2019, thanks Covid.
Thankfully, it's still shiny.
That looks great! Mine has had a similar amount of (non) use since the back end of 2019, thanks Covid.
Thankfully, it's still shiny.
Given how low it sits is it a Sportline by any chance?
I still have fond memories of my 1989 2 litre 190e. Being a manual it was always a bit of a rarity!
Mr Tidy said:
Given how low it sits is it a Sportline by any chance?
Indeed it is, unless someone once glued a few badges on it and the suspension is shagged 
I’d forgotten just how incredible (and almost certainly unique, in this country anyway) the green velour interior on 0a’s lovely 2.6 was, until this thread popped up again.
Got to be a keeper, surely?
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