[W126 Coupe] high idle

[Skorupa]

check and clean the contacts on the over protection relay, it's located 
next to the fuse box and (I think) has a red fuse on top.


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Today's Topics:

   1. Best Foreign Transmission European Exchange (Calvin Young)
   2. Re: Widebody Project (David Fatovic)
   3. question about throttle position switch help  anyone/everyone
      (Gary)
   4. Overheating, blown fuse and high idle,    Park does not click (MS. J)

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            From:
            Calvin Young <calvinyoung at cox.net>

            To:
            mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

            Subject:
            [W126 Coupe] Best Foreign Transmission European Exchange

            Date:
            Fri, 2 Jan 2009 18:03:32 -0500

Best transmission is from in New Jersey near New York. I purchased a 
unit from him about five years ago for my 83 SEC and have not had a 
moments trouble or expense since. I drove my AMG to the shop last 
summer and he re-worked it for $200 vice putting in a rebuilt tranny.
Trannies are done the old fashioned way, rebuilt from the ground up by 
20  year experienced techs with a solid owner accustomed to putting 
quality first and letting word of mouth bring in the customers vice 
making a quick buck or high costs using high volume and high cost 
advertising. He will not sell a tranny without replacing the 
torueconverterlike somere-buildersbecause that has a high risk of 
ruining the new tranny. Even at that, the cost is around $1500 or so. 
Shipping is arranged and reasonable with a return of your tranny in the 
old shippingcontainer. phone numbers are ofc 201-489-7770, cell 
402-727-2510.
I forget the owners name
As usual, I have no business interest in this, just want you to have 
the best. I really researched with providers all over the country on 
this issue for many months years ago before I purchased.
Cal
On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:15 PM, mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com wrote:
Message: 2 Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:40:53  0000 (UTC) From: 
terrako at comcast.net Subject: [W126 Coupe] SEC Transmission To: 
mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com Message-ID: 
    <865177235.1685611230766853956.JavaMail.root at sz0072a.westchester.pa.mail
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 Help,
  Looking for a Transmission for 87 SEC. The issue I have is the car 
will not pull, the reverse gear is fine. I had this problem initially 
appear 6 months ago and I found some insulation blocking the gear 
shift. Now it appears the drive gear is gone. I received some 
information pertaining to a valve or piston as a cause and not need to 
replace the tranny . Any information or suggestions would be greatly 
appreciated.
 Terrako

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            From:
            David Fatovic <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>

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

            Subject:
            Re: [W126 Coupe] Widebody Project

            Date:
            Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:39:54 -0800 (PST)

David Cole has these sitting in the trunk of his AMG wide body since he 
hasn't installed them yet. Nice looking seats oo
David

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From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:48:29 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Widebody Project

Sam,



Yes, AMG offered Recaro seating as an upgrade to the interior of the 
W126.



They could even provide individual (2) rear Recaro seats for the SEL.



The period correct ones would be the "Classic C" model.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home

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Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:12:26  0000
From: samsisic at comcast.net
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Widebody Project

Recaro front seats...?

I have never seen those in an SEC and it never occurred to me... Sounds 
great!

I have them in my 91 Mustang and my 96 Jeep Cherokee. They are awesome!!

It's amazing how much of a difference good seats make in a car... The 
above two I mentioned came with really lousy seats!!

I always thought the SEC seats, although comfy, are a bit old tech 
ergonomically...

Did AMG use Recaro seats in the SEC?

Are these attainable and where?

Good luck with your project and keep us posted.

Oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!

Sam

Chicago

88, 560 SEC

06, Mustang GT

91, Mustang 5.0

96, Cherokee 4.0



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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:02:33 -0000
From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Widebody Project
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Message-ID: <BLU103-DS2A040C2C24FD696C82083D1E40 at phx.gbl
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Will do..

The exterior will be completed before the rest...

The interior wood is being redone in a dark maple colour which is going 
to take a month...

I have also acquired a donor car with Recaro front seats... those are 
also being retrimmed to match the car..

Then all the period AMG stuff such as exhausts, steering wheel, badges, 
cluster etc...

Many Thanks & Regards

Jay Manek | www.mercland.com| 07716 349949

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            From:
            Gary <garysalas at yahoo.com>

            To:
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            Subject:
            [W126 Coupe] question about throttle position switch 
helpanyone/everyone

            Date:
            Fri, 2 Jan 2009 16:53:04 -0800 (PST)

i replaced the old one and i still get the number 10 code which is the 
tps. so i'm wondering do i need to calibrate the tps. i was told if i 
did i had to use a analog multi meter. and what parameters/numbers am i 
looking for?

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            From:
            MS. J <cmj31 at yahoo.com>

            To:
            mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

            Subject:
            [W126 Coupe] Overheating, blown fuse and high idle,Park does not 
click

            Date:
            Fri, 2 Jan 2009 18:49:19 -0800 (PST)

Happy New Year group. I was hoping to start 2009 without car problems 
but unfortunately my 1987 560 SEC is overheating.The other problems 
seemed to have snowballed over the last couple of weeks. I am not sure 
where to start looking. I had my thermostat replaced close to eight 
months ago, so not sure if that is the problem again. Howdo I check to 
make sure the water pump or radiator is not going out? I did notice a 
little leakage at one of the corners of the radiator and hear a little 
sizzling after th car has cooled.

2) I am also having problems with fuse #5 shorting out. I really need 
to find the short in this line because the heat from the engine comes 
in, and my back-up lights are out as well,not to mention the other 
things attached to fuse #5. I have replaced this fuse many times but 
once I start the car it blows after turning on the a/c.

3)I have read the archives regarding high idle which started a week and 
half ago. I removed the idle control valve and not sure to look for on 
this device, but I did notice that the hose located on the engine that 
the unit plugs into is cracked down the middle. I don't know what that 
part is called and how to remove. I am thinking maybe that could be the 
culprit for high idle but not sure. I cleaned the connectors and 
resinstalled.

4) on top of this I can't get my park to lock in place. I sometimes 
have the roll the car forward a little to engage the park so I can 
start the car. I thought maybe the transmission modulator has a leak 
but someone told me that there is piece attached to the transmission 
that could be going out.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Ihave towork on the 
cooling and idle problem so I can make it work soon.

Crystal



Have a wonderful day,,,,,,,,MS.J


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