[W126 Coupe] Sauber modifications

Jonathan jhodgman at gmail.com
Tue Sep 11 15:53:32 EDT 2007


Willard,

To my knowledge anything Sauber would have done would be rare and
difficult to identify.
I take it the car did not come with any paper work etc.

W/o being there to inspect/check over and to Really know take
apart/measure etc it will be impossible to comment this way or that.

Jonathan


Willardtredway at aol.com wrote:

>

> My 1991 560 SEC has a Euro motor allegedly rated at 300+ horsepower. I

> bought this car a year ago from a group in Los Angeles that was

> importing them from Japan and converting them for the US. My car has a

> large decal on the driver side valve cover that says "Powered by

> Sauber". I am unable to find any other indications that the car was

> modified by Sauber Motorsports in Switzerland and my internet searches

> have resulted in no results. Can anyone shed some light on this...were

> all Euro models "Powered by Sauber", did they provide after market

> mods ala AMG, etc?

>

> I do know that Sauber worked on special projects with Mercedes during

> the late 80's and early 90's but eventually began working more and

> more with BMW until BMW acquired the company in 2003-2005.

>

> Thanks in advance for any input,

> Willard Tredway

>

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> 1. Engine Timing Chain Guides, Oiler Brackets, Chain etc

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> Message: 1

> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:58:37 +0000

> From: kashella at comcast.net

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Engine Timing Chain Guides, Oiler Brackets,

> Chain etc

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> A good source of info concerning timing chain guide failure and

> other maintenance alerts is at the site www.mercedessource.com

>

> Go to the tech help section and click on maintenance alerts and

> also the manual section.

>

> The manual section has a good discussion of the timing chain guide

> issue and the alert section has good discussion of the chain,

> alternator brushes, and power steering pump.

>

> Greg Kashella

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> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 15:24:58 -0700

> From: Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] trunk lock

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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> I still believe that there is an emergency cable release for the

> trunk lock under the left rear seat. It is shown in Job 82-0980 for

> cars with and without rear electric seat adjustment.

>

> Steve

>

>

> On Sep 9, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Mister McGoo wrote:

>

> > Here is the brutal last-resort entry system for the locked trunk

> > from a guy who is fairly knowledgeable.

> >

> > His central locking system went inoperative, the trunk was locked,

> > he could open the doors individually but not the trunk. He was

> > away from home; of course he had tools with him.... in the trunk.

> > He apologizes for the messy look like rats chewed unto the trunk.

> > He borrowed a drill, large pliers, and a piece of hose (as well as

> > miscellaneous other useless tools.) He says in all it took 20

> > minutes to get into the trunk. NOTE: the car is an SE, NOT an

> > SEC. Someone needs to verify that the vacuum line (plus

> electrical

> > for the left taillight) lies in the same trough of the rear panel

> > under the trunk lock mechanism.

> >

> > (I'm sure it is but my SEC's (too old) do not have the secondary

> > pin lock although the vacuum line is in the same location.)

> >

> > >From under the car, he drilled into the rear trunk panel ledge

> > bottom under (in front of) the rear bumper, directly under the

> > licence plate and forcefully opened up enough of a slot to fish in

> > with his fingers and pull the yellow vacuum line out. He

> carefully

> > cut the line keeping the end of the line TO the locking mechanism

> > (to the left of the car) and attached a hose. He then BLEW into

> > the hose, and the trunk release button worked again. He advises

> > that if you're not sure which direction is the locking mechanism,

> > when you cut the yellow line carefully retain both ends because

> > they will tend to spring back into the hole and become more

> > difficult to recover.

> >

> > The new access hole is completely out of sight, easily patched and

> > the cut yellow hose was reconnected with a rubber connector (a

> > piece of the same hose he blew into). Plus, his gas access was

> > locked also so he was able to get home.

> >

> > I have been told that there is a template for cutting into the

> > trunk under the licence plate to get at the mechanism itself,

> but I

> > have never seen it done.

> >

> > Comments?

> >

> > - Bellamy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > From: eelploot at hotmail.com

> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> > Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 18:08:14 +0000

> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] trunk lock

> >

> > >From what you say, the vacuum pump controlling all locks is

> > inoperative for whatever reason. Plus when this occurred the

> trunk

> > was locked so it will not unlock. And, of course, the inoperative

> > pump is in the trunk.

> >

> > I am assuming this because (a) the door locks do not open/lock

> > anything and when you turn any of the locks you do NOT hear any

> > sounds from the trunk. You should hear some whirring plus the

> > mechanical locking mechanisms working. Is your gas door locked

> also?

> >

> > I am waiting to hear from a friend who had the same situation and

> > got into the trunk. He says the problem is not limited to the

> pin,

> > it's the actuator for the push button itself and the only way to

> > release it is from inside the trunk

> > itself.

> >

> > I hope to have that answer within half an hour for comments from

> > everybody.

> >

> > -Bellamy

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> Date: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:37:12 -0400

> From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] trunk lock

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> Perhaps you are right Steve. It must be either right under the seat

> cushion. I've never seen it on any of the late model sedans I've

> ripped

> apart. Perhaps it's in the wire trough.

>

> Dick

>

> Steve Nervig wrote:

> > I still believe that there is an emergency cable release for the

> trunk

> > lock under the left rear seat. It is shown in Job 82-0980 for cars

> > with and without rear electric seat adjustment.

> >

> > Steve

> >

> >

> > On Sep 9, 2007, at 12:22 PM, Mister McGoo wrote:

> >

> >> Here is the brutal last-resort entry system for the locked

> trunk from

> >> a guy who is fairly knowledgeable.

> >>

> >> His central locking system went inoperative, the trunk was

> locked, he

> >> could open the doors individually but not the trunk. He was away

> >> from home; of course he had tools with him.... in the trunk. He

> >> apologizes for the messy look like rats chewed unto the trunk. He

> >> borrowed a drill, large pliers, and a piece of hose (as well as

> >> miscellaneous other useless tools.) He says in all it took 20

> >> minutes to get into the trunk. NOTE: the car is an SE, NOT an

> SEC.

> >> Someone needs to verify that the vacuum line (plus electrical

> for the

> >> left taillight) lies in the same trough of the rear panel under

> the

> >> trunk lock mechanism.

> >>

> >> (I'm sure it is but my SEC's (too old) do not have the

> secondary pin

> >> lock although the vacuum line is in the same location.)

> >>

> >> >From under the car, he drilled into the rear trunk panel ledge

> >> bottom under (in front of) the rear bumper, directly under the

> >> licence plate and forcefully opened up enough of a slot to fish in

> >> with his fingers and pull the yellow vacuum line out. He

> carefully

> >> cut the line keeping the end of the line TO the locking

> mechanism (to

> >> the left of the car) and attached a hose. He then BLEW into the

> >> hose, and the trunk release button worked again. He advises

> that if

> >> you're not sure which direction is the locking mechanism, when you

> >> cut the yellow line carefully retain both ends because they

> will tend

> >> to spring back into the hole and become more difficult to recover.

> >>

> >> The new access hole is completely out of sight, easily patched and

> >> the cut yellow hose was reconnected with a rubber connector (a

> piece

> >> of the same hose he blew into). Plus, his gas access was

> locked also

> >> so he was able to get home.

> >>

> >> I have been told that there is a template for cutting into the

> trunk

> >> under the licence plate to get at the mechanism itself, but I have

> >> never seen it done.

> >>

> >> Comments?

> >>

> >> - Bellamy

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

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> >> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> >> Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 18:08:14 +0000

> >> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] trunk lock

> >>

> >> >From what you say, the vacuum pump controlling all locks is

> >> inoperative for whatever reason. Plus when this occurred the

> >> trunk was locked so it will not unlock. And, of course, the

> >> inoperative pump is in the trunk.

> >>

> >> I am assuming this because (a) the door locks do not open/lock

> >> anything and when you turn any of the locks you do NOT

> hear any

> >> sounds from the trunk. You should hear some whirring plus the

> >> mechanical locking mechanisms working. Is your gas door

> locked also?

> >>

> >> I am waiting to hear from a friend who had the same

> situation and

> >> got into the trunk. He says the problem is not limited to the

> >> pin, it's the actuator for the push button itself and the only

> >> way to release it is from inside the trunk

> >> itself.

> >>

> >> I hope to have that answer within half an hour for comments

> from

> >> everybody.

> >>

> >> -Bellamy

> >>

> >>

> >>

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> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:51:24 EDT

> From: JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] (no subject)

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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> Group: Does anyone possibly have a spare or can make a copy of

> repair/maintenance cds for the 126 for me that does not require

> special software to run. I

> purchased a set on line(Ebay) but could not get disc 1 to open

> and disc 2

> freezes up my hard drive after about ten minutes of use. I have

> windows XP. Any

> help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

> John K.

>

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> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:07:47 -0700

> From: "Mike Ramay" <mramay at att.biz>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] (no subject)

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> I use a Virtual Drive

> (http://www.farstone.com/software/virtualdrive-pro.htm) to run my

> manuals.

> This lets me run the manual much faster than a CD based system,

> something

> approaching 100X. I put my Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) in there

> too.

> Depends what I want, service or EPC, it can be loaded into the

> virtual drive

> and run.

>

>

>

> Later,

>

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> On Behalf Of JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com

> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:51 AM

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Cc: JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] (no subject)

>

>

>

> Group: Does anyone possibly have a spare or can make a copy of

> repair/maintenance cds for the 126 for me that does not require

> special

> software to run. I purchased a set on line(Ebay) but could not get

> disc 1 to

> open and disc 2 freezes up my hard drive after about ten minutes

> of use. I

> have windows XP. Any help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

>

> John K.

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> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:47:32 -0700

> From: Camran Nassiri <mbzman560 at hotmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Engine death rattle ?

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

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>

> Thanks Jonathan; I'll be taking the car in for a 60K maintenance

> and I'll have the whole thing done at that time. Thanks for your

> advice.

> Camran

>

>

>

> Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 18:31:48 -0400From: jhodgman at gmail.comTo:

> mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comSubject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Engine death rattle ?

> Camran,Yes, were the car in my possession I would @ the minimum

> change out the chain rails and the oil line clips. I would check

> stretch and were you more then a couple of degrees off then tend

> to the chain/tensioner.JonathanCamran Nassiri wrote:

>

>

> Jonathan- are you saying I need to replace my timing chain though

> I only have 58K on my 90 SEC? I don't hear any noise and the car

> runs fine; however, based on your comments about the age of the

> plastic parts I am now concerned if I should replace my timing

> chain purely due to the 17 years of age. Camran90 560SEC, 91 420SEL

>

>

> Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:04:27 -0400From: jhodgman at gmail.comTo:

> mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comSubject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Engine death rattle

> ?I'd change it Now. Even if the car had less then 100K, the age

> of the rails is now a major concern. 20 year old plastic that's

> been heat cycled countless times is not nearly as forgiving as it

> once was.Also, do NOT use aftermarket tensioners..I gave up on

> them about 2 years ago after I had a number of instances where the

> car would still slap w/ a fresh chain/rails and aftermarket

> tensioner. Genuine tensioners are expensive but worth it.Were the

> car mine, I would not drive it until I had everything changed

> out.Don't forget your oil line clips either;-)Jonathan

>

>

> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> From: Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com>

> Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:36:04 -0400> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Engine

> death rattle ?> > I have been driving my 87 560 SEC about half

> time over the last 3 weeks.> 3 or 4 days per week instead of 7.> >

> The last 3 or 4 times I have started it, there is a light rapping

> which> lasts as long as it takes for the engine to start. Once it

> is running the> rap disappears.> This is not a tapping, ticking or

> rocker arm noise.> It is as though the oil has not reached all the

> parts it is supposed to> lube.> > The timing chain is original and

> has 100k miles on it. I assume the oil> pump chain is the same

> also.> Good power and normal fuel consumption.> > Any thoughts?> >

> Thanks,> > Rick Hesek> Northboro, MA> > The MB Coupes Website!>

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> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:34:08 -0700

> From: Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Service CDs

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> On Sep 10, 2007, at 6:51 AM, JohnJayKimrey1 at aol.com wrote:

>

> > Group: Does anyone possibly have a spare or can make a copy of

> > repair/maintenance cds for the 126 for me that does not require

> > special software to run. I purchased a set on line(Ebay) but could

> > not get disc 1 to open and disc 2 freezes up my hard drive after

> > about ten minutes of use. I have windows XP. Any help in this

> > matter is greatly appreciated.

> > John K.

>

> If you have the MB Service Library CDs, you can use my Index to

> better (and quicker) access the files, as long as you can get the

> CDs

> copied to your hard drive.

> <http://web.mac.com/dakota/Mercedes/Indexes.html>

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