W124 Repair Blog

[Guest Mike]

its in CD form need to pay... but i dun have it also... i just use my mech's scanner tool. it comes with lots of info

[Guest calp]

Hi guys,

I think my windshield wiper rubber is giving way...

Any particular brand we need to use? Size?

Never changed a wiper rubber before... How, huh???

Btw, the w124 wiper arm can't be tilted upwards like the rest of the conventional wipers, right?

Or am I doing something wrong, because I can't get the wiper arm standing while washing the car.

I don't want to force it and break it :death:

[Guest Mike]

it can be tilted... Get original Bosh replacement

[g8crasher]

Calp just force the wiper arm upwards. It is a pain to force it on my 210. The 124 is slightly better.

[Guest Mike]

Leon W210??

[Guest calp]

thanks for the quick replies guys :thumbsup:

Yeah, I feel heartpain while trying to do that

For the rubber blade, Is there a specific size or something that I should look for?

Autobacs will sell it I guess?

[Guest Mike]

autobacs shld have... =) but i m afraid that most bosh r manufactured in china now

[g8crasher]

Mike - dad n I usually interchange during the week btwn 210 n 124. :thumbsup:

[Guest Mike]

OOO now i know... Kompressor? haha sian arh.... car still not settle

[Guest Mike]

Finally settled except for abit of wierd start up problem other than that car is great... feels morw torquier =)

To all W124 16 valves owner... if u wan better pick up from ur 16 valves u can change ur trimmer plug to a rating 1... it will advance ur timing and hence resulting in power gain. =) this applies to 93-95 16 valves W124 200E or E200 with the PMS module...

[Guest calp]

Good to hear that

How much is the damage ? in terms of time and money?

The moment I've thought I know it all, comes another thing... What is PMS module? Post menstural stress? :tongue1:

[Guest Mike]

funny 1 calp haha... thats wat i thought too haha

do a goggle om PMS u will be stunned haha... monetary damage is $2,568.00 for the PMS and $28.00 for the trimmer plug, a piece of LHS quarter glass panel.... tube of thermal grease, nut and other stuffs and plus re-learning or the idle control valve... all in all close to 2.9K i think nv calculate....

spent have a adae cleaning the interior full of shattered glass( removing front and back seat out... and replacement of glass panel... the tedious thing is the wiring....

[g8crasher]

Funny how when Mike's control unit took a trip in the hands of someone else, my 8v unit gave it's last spark on Sunday 28th September. At 2pm, I pronounced the car dead. I thought it was the fuel pump at first so I rang kel to check on the price of a replacement. Waited for the ever efficient AA to tow the car to my usual workshop. The weather was bloody boiling hot.

So anyway, the control unit was a cheap sub $100 fix. It's a German OEM unit. The original Bosch ones don't seem to come here anymore due to the higher cost - something to the tune of $285 I was told. I was given a quick lesson on control units and what it costs for the different models. Apparently 1992 8v models use a more expensive version of the control unit which is similar to the 16v models. The addition of a catalytic converter in 1992 8v models was the main culprit. The replacement control unit is approx $2,700 for the 92 8v - almost on par with '93-'95 16v models.

In addition to this, I got my new F/L front bumper and new seals for my rear windscreen.

Anyone wanna buy my car ? :yumyum:

[Guest Mike]

how much is the bumper Leon? ur EZL ki chia oso ar? haha actually i was on the verge on doing MOTEC full stand alone conversion on my car ... =)luckily there is one to be found...

[g8crasher]

Bumper w/o paint was $190. The bill not with me cos I'm not picking it up hahahaha :devil2: Wah lau eh your MoTec excercise would be overkill but nice to have. Mmm.. other than MoTec, don't know if other brands will work. Wolf 3D which is an Australian computer is pretty decent with plenty of add-ons avail. Also MicroTech but I think they are more popular for rotary engined cars. Mmm.. Autronic hahahah rally computer - total overkill.

[Guest Mike]

no over kill lah cos u noe me wats on my sleeve haha snail snail... motec is sort of more relaible and lesser problem. microtech is for rotary and more on TC jap car... autronic is also gd... haha

[Guest Mike]

btw Leon $190 PU type? with come with thw impact strip?

[g8crasher]

I reused the rubber & chrome from the previous bumper bro. I didn't bother to check if it's PU but maybe I'll go flex it abit to check when the paint is more dry.

[Guest Mike]

give a knock and u will know=)

[keltanky]

I try knock it can?? :death: :death:

[Guest Mike]

wa evil... evil.... haha all so free todae?

[Guest Mike]

i wonder how much will it cost for front and back FL type bumper with the front and rear impact strip

[Guest mr w124]

Hi guys. will be doing some repairs on my car while i am out of town during the end of the month. quite a long list:

1. Change fuel pump. Can smell the leaking petrol. guess its quite bad. mech said got to change accumulator n something else too.

2. Change rear axle. got to change propellor n some other stuff as well cos its for 16valve.

3. Body work. got rust at the left back pillar near the back door. there's a strip there that is now not hooked properly due to rust.

4. Change plug wires n injectors.

5. re-tune engine as there are some stains left on the rear bumper from the exhaust fumes. i assume its incomplete combustion as the exhaust smell is quite strong.

Wanted to send the car for painting but these repairs have blown my budget. estimate abt $2k. wat do u guys think?

Will be driving up to malacca with my wife n baby after these repairs so i want the car to be really sorted out lest it breaks down halfway.

[g8crasher]

Swapped out my starter motor a week ago. Super high pitched whine when starting the car now - Cost $280++ incl labour

[keltanky]

now my gears got problems liao... whenever changed from parking to R or D, there is that sudden jerk!! must depress the brakes so damn hard, than ok.. :bboyspin: