[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 63, Issue 18

Jason Mavris mavris2 at comcast.net
Mon Oct 12 20:32:18 EDT 2009

I had the same problem. The lock cyl was fine. The key wore out after 20 years! A new key and all has been well.

Jason
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As to the lock cylinder problem: I have a similar situation. When it locks up, I take a large paperclip, straighten it out, insert it into the uppermost opening (a slight oval area) at the perimeter of the movable cylinder, press it in and simultaneously turn the key. You have to be persistent and apply some pressure, but you might free it up and start the car, then spray a little WD40 there.

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Today's Topics:

1. Re: rolling vibration at idle on 1985 500 (btb management)
2. Re: rolling vibration at idle on 1985 500 (shinzbox at aol.com)
3. Re: rolling vibration at idle on 1985 500 (Jonathan Hodgman)
4. ingnition problem (Arien Hackett)
5. Re: ingnition problem (Dan Landiss)
6. Re: ingnition problem (wjs)
7. Re: ingnition problem (Axel Wulff)
8. Re: ingnition problem (Dick Spellman)


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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:21:23 +0000
From: btb management <btbmanagement at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] rolling vibration at idle on 1985 500
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My 1985 500 SEC had a slight shake like it was missing at idle....thought it was a spark plug but
they checked out ok. My mechanic looked at it (he claims for 8 hours) and replaced the
ignition distributor cap but that didn't solve the problem. Drove the car and the initial
shake is gone but now there is a rolling vibration when the car is standing still.
Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Bob

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Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:52:53 -0400
From: shinzbox at aol.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] rolling vibration at idle on 1985 500
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Could be motor mounts?





Shin Takei



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My 1985 500 SEC had a slight shake like it was missing at idle....thought it was a spark plug but
they checked out ok.? My mechanic looked at it (he claims for 8 hours) and replaced the
ignition distributor cap but that didn't solve the problem.? Drove the car and the initial
shake is gone but now there is a rolling vibration when the car is standing still.
Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Bob



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Date: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:37:25 -0400
From: Jonathan Hodgman <blueridgemb at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] rolling vibration at idle on 1985 500
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 22:19:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Arien Hackett <arienhackett at ymail.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] ingnition problem
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cant unlock stearing nor start car



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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:41:27 -0500
From: Dan Landiss <dan at landiss.com>
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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:48:26 -0400
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Best to just pay for a new lock cylinder. $60. The car's old and they
wear out.


On Oct 10, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Dan Landiss wrote:

> That is a lock cylinder problem, not an ignition problem. You will
> have to find the instructions for removing the cylinder and hope
> that if you jiggle it enough
> it will finally turn. If it never will, prepare for a tedious
> drilling job.
>
> But if it ever does, DON'T TURN IT BACK.
>
>
> on 10/10/2009 12:19 AM Arien Hackett wrote:
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>> cant unlock stearing nor start car
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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:20:22 -0400
From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] ingnition problem
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That is really bad news I'm afraid.



You'll need to be able to unlock it to remove and replace the lock cylinder.



If you can't wiggle it open, or find someone who can pick the lock for you, it's almost World War III to remove the lock and half the dash will need to be dismantled.

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Axel J. Wulff
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Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 22:19:29 -0700
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cant unlock stearing nor start car

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Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:39:41 -0400
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