[W126 Coupe] Stalling
Dan Gardner
cruftsk9 at tpg.com.au
Fri Sep 4 09:25:46 EDT 2009
Hi David
I an intermittent cut out can have quite a few causes but on my car and
it turned out to be faulty EHA,which would shut off without warning every
few weeks,then reset itself.Do you have resistance when you place finger
pressure on the sensor plate in the fuel distributor?
Regards Dan Gardner 1986 560 SEC Euro(220kw)
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> 1. Water leak into trunk (Frank North)
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> 3. Re: test doesn't look like my emails are getting through
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> 4. Re: test doesn't look like my emails are gettingthrough (mbramel)
> 5. Re: test doesn't look like my emails are gettingthrough
> (Dean Slone)
> 6. w107 repairs (clay)
> 7. Speaking of leaks... (Josh Allen)
> 8. Re: Speaking of leaks... (Axel Wulff)
> 9. Re: Speaking of leaks... (Dick Spellman)
> 10. Re: Speaking of leaks... (Ernest Stephens)
> 11. Re: Water leak into trunk (Jay Febish)
> 12. Re: Speaking of leaks... (RONNY GEENEN)
> 13. Re: Speaking of leaks... (Josh Allen)
> 14. MBcoupes submission (David Hillman)
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> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:02:29 -0400
> From: Frank North <frank.r.north at gmail.com>
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Water leak into trunk
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
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> Thank you guys very much. I was not looking forward to climbing into the
> trunk and doing a leak test with a hose outside (and hoping my wife would
> let me out!) The antennae grommet sounds like a possibilty and I will try
> the paper method to see if I can isolate it. (It COULD be water from the
> sunroof getting in there? I would like to get that weather strip replaced
> anyway so it's tighter when closed.)
>
> Jay: A get-together at at the museum sounds great. Perhaps that would
> attract more folks from around the state. Would they give us a special
> tour
> and let us show off a bit out front? What is their website?
>
> *Again, thanks everyone! *
>
> Frank North
> Tampa, FL
> 1986 SEC
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>
>
> Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:51:58 -0400
>> From: Frank North <frank.r.north at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Water leak into trunk
>>
>>
>> My '86 SEC is tight and solid and there doesn't appear to be any place
>> that
>> water is getting into the trunk. (No rust issues with rear window area or
>> any I can see with trunk lid or rubber seal.) It's wet/damp on the
>> left/driver's side well only and nothing else seems to be wet. It dries
>> and
>> then comes back. Is there something that drains into that area (sunroof,
>> etc.) or something any of you know of that's causing it??
>>
>> Frank North
>> Tampa, FL
>> 1986 SEC
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> From: "Dean Slone" <daslone at saber.net>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] test doesn't look like my emails are getting
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> Maybe if you said something instead of sending "blank emails"
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> From: "mbramel" <mbramel at tds.net>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] test doesn't look like my emails are
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> Also it seems like you wont get your own emails returned to you only ones
> from others
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> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:58:28 -0700
> From: "clay" <benzman3 at cox.net>
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] w107 repairs
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> Doug,
> I have Mercedes-Benz repair disc, if I knew what you needed to fix I think
> I can copy and paste to your Email site.
> Clayton Moizo
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> Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:34:09 -0700
> From: Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net>
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
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> Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can anyone
> speculate or suggest a course of action for me?
>
> On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh when
> driving in the rain.
> I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while waiting
> to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water was coming
> in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and had been
> running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the A-pillar and
> dripping out.
>
> My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the windshield.
>
> I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no gasket
> around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the black
> goop more common on later model cars.
> If this is the case, how is the trim affixed, and how best to get in
> there to either remove and replace the windshield, or to add more goop?
> (I have a tube of 3M urethane window sealant that I'd picked up a good
> while ago for a project that didn't happen.)
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> -Josh
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 19:16:42 -0400
> From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
> To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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> Josh,
>
>
>
> Unfortunately, I don't have a quick and cheap fix for that problem.
>
>
>
> You could try to judiciously place a few drops of silicone sealant where
> you think the water is intruding. However, to gain access you'll need to
> remove at least a couple of the anodized aluminium trim pieces around the
> windshield (drivers side and the horizontal bar across the top) which
> could be a challenge to remove and reinstall without damage.
>
>
>
> If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want to
> consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.
>
>
>
> I paid less than $300 to replace my windshield a few years ago.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
>> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:34:09 -0700
>> From: heyallen at null-ptr.net
>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
>>
>> Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can anyone
>> speculate or suggest a course of action for me?
>>
>> On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh when
>> driving in the rain.
>> I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while waiting
>> to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water was coming
>> in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and had been
>> running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the A-pillar and
>> dripping out.
>>
>> My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the windshield.
>>
>> I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no gasket
>> around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the black
>> goop more common on later model cars.
>> If this is the case, how is the trim affixed, and how best to get in
>> there to either remove and replace the windshield, or to add more goop?
>> (I have a tube of 3M urethane window sealant that I'd picked up a good
>> while ago for a project that didn't happen.)
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> -Josh
>> The MB Coupes Website!
>> W126 SEC Mailing List
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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:10:50 -0400
> From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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> Hi Josh,
>
> If you have glass coverage, the windscreen crack you failed to mention
> will require the complete glass replacement by your insurance company.
>
> The fact that you have a leak suggests that the glass installer made a
> mistake with the removal of the butyl rubber seal (using the electric
> knife) or with the application of the primer followed by the heated
> urethane sealant before the replacement glass was applied.
>
> If. on the other hand, you do not have glass insurance; I do have notes
> and images (somewhere, perhaps lost) that walk you through the removal
> of the outer side pillar covers, the side aluminum pillar reveals and
> the chromed roof/glass trim. I also documented the repair of the roof
> studs (MB has low-cost kit) that permit the attachment of the chrome
> using clips. These posts (rivets) rust away, can cause leaks, and
> require proper maintenance if doing this sort of work. I did my repairs
> on a former 126 chassis MB after I had the glass removed. I pushed the
> installer off 2 days, so I could source the parts and make the needed
> repairs using the MB rivets and POR15. Once this minor effort gear is
> removed you have easy access to the lip/edge of the glass and can add a
> seal with rtv (silicone) sealant to stop the leak. Where the leak will
> not be easily determined, it is best to run the entire top edge and then
> follow down the sides as you see fit.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dick.
>
> Josh Allen wrote:
>> Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can anyone
>> speculate or suggest a course of action for me?
>>
>> On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh when
>> driving in the rain.
>> I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while
>> waiting to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water
>> was coming in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and
>> had been running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the
>> A-pillar and dripping out.
>>
>> My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the windshield.
>>
>> I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no gasket
>> around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the black
>> goop more common on later model cars. If this is the case, how is the
>> trim affixed, and how best to get in there to either remove and
>> replace the windshield, or to add more goop? (I have a tube of 3M
>> urethane window sealant that I'd picked up a good while ago for a
>> project that didn't happen.)
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> -Josh
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 21:19:02 -0600
> From: "Ernest Stephens" <stevetsg at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> Message-ID: <BAY108-DS3A4B7477C20A28034A2CDD4EF0 at phx.gbl>
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> Josh and all,
> Glass breakage is covered by your auto insurance policy under
> comprehensive coverage. Just a word of caution though, if you have a $250
> deductible like I do it might be better to shop for a replacement
> windshield before filing a claim with your insurer . . . . I just got a
> quote for my QX4 at $180. I haven't shopped for my MB yet but I'm going
> to have to replace it soon so maybe I'll start shopping tomorrow.
> Good luck.
> steve
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dick Spellman<mailto:dick.spellman at gmail.com>
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 8:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
>
>
> Hi Josh,
>
> If you have glass coverage, the windscreen crack you failed to mention
> will require the complete glass replacement by your insurance company.
>
> The fact that you have a leak suggests that the glass installer made a
> mistake with the removal of the butyl rubber seal (using the electric
> knife) or with the application of the primer followed by the heated
> urethane sealant before the replacement glass was applied.
>
> If. on the other hand, you do not have glass insurance; I do have notes
> and images (somewhere, perhaps lost) that walk you through the removal
> of the outer side pillar covers, the side aluminum pillar reveals and
> the chromed roof/glass trim. I also documented the repair of the roof
> studs (MB has low-cost kit) that permit the attachment of the chrome
> using clips. These posts (rivets) rust away, can cause leaks, and
> require proper maintenance if doing this sort of work. I did my repairs
> on a former 126 chassis MB after I had the glass removed. I pushed the
> installer off 2 days, so I could source the parts and make the needed
> repairs using the MB rivets and POR15. Once this minor effort gear is
> removed you have easy access to the lip/edge of the glass and can add a
> seal with rtv (silicone) sealant to stop the leak. Where the leak will
> not be easily determined, it is best to run the entire top edge and then
> follow down the sides as you see fit.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dick.
>
> Josh Allen wrote:
> > Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can anyone
> > speculate or suggest a course of action for me?
> >
> > On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh when
> > driving in the rain.
> > I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while
> > waiting to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water
> > was coming in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and
> > had been running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the
> > A-pillar and dripping out.
> >
> > My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the
> windshield.
> >
> > I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no gasket
> > around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the black
> > goop more common on later model cars. If this is the case, how is the
> > trim affixed, and how best to get in there to either remove and
> > replace the windshield, or to add more goop? (I have a tube of 3M
> > urethane window sealant that I'd picked up a good while ago for a
> > project that didn't happen.)
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > -Josh
>
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> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 23:38:30 -0400
> From: Jay Febish <jflyer2 at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Water leak into trunk
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> the street from the famous Ringling Museum and Ca 'd Zan, John and
> Mabel Ringling's famous house on Sarasota Bay. The car museum has
> several of their '20s era cars. We'll get a discounted admission price
> of $6.50 per person. We could even do a lunch there if we have people
> confirming attendance. They can provide box lunches, soft drinks and
> even a cash bar if we'd like. I'm not sure what their minimum number
> of people is though. I'll try to find out when I volunteer there on
> Friday. There are plenty of motels close by for out of towners who
> want to make a weekend of it. All we need is a list of folks who will
> attend.
>
> http://www.sarasotacarmuseum.org/
>
> Jay
>
>
> On Sep 2, 2009, at 3:02 PM, Frank North wrote:
>
>> Thank you guys very much. I was not looking forward to climbing into
>> the trunk and doing a leak test with a hose outside (and hoping my
>> wife would let me out!) The antennae grommet sounds like a
>> possibilty and I will try the paper method to see if I can isolate
>> it. (It COULD be water from the sunroof getting in there? I would
>> like to get that weather strip replaced anyway so it's tighter when
>> closed.)
>>
>> Jay: A get-together at at the museum sounds great. Perhaps that
>> would attract more folks from around the state. Would they give us a
>> special tour and let us show off a bit out front? What is their
>> website?
>>
>> Again, thanks everyone!
>>
>> Frank North
>> Tampa, FL
>> 1986 SEC
>>
>>
>>
>> Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 12:51:58 -0400
>> From: Frank North <frank.r.north at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Water leak into trunk
>>
>>
>> My '86 SEC is tight and solid and there doesn't appear to be any
>> place that
>> water is getting into the trunk. (No rust issues with rear window
>> area or
>> any I can see with trunk lid or rubber seal.) It's wet/damp on the
>> left/driver's side well only and nothing else seems to be wet. It
>> dries and
>> then comes back. Is there something that drains into that area
>> (sunroof,
>> etc.) or something any of you know of that's causing it??
>>
>> Frank North
>> Tampa, FL
>> 1986 SEC
>>
>> The MB Coupes Website!
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> Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:59:56 -0700
> From: "RONNY GEENEN" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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> If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want to
> consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.
>
> Why a new one, Axel?
>
> Ronny
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Axel Wulff
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
>
>
> Josh,
>
> Unfortunately, I don't have a quick and cheap fix for that problem.
>
> You could try to judiciously place a few drops of silicone sealant where
> you think the water is intruding. However, to gain access you'll need to
> remove at least a couple of the anodized aluminium trim pieces around the
> windshield (drivers side and the horizontal bar across the top) which
> could be a challenge to remove and reinstall without damage.
>
> If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want to
> consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.
>
> I paid less than $300 to replace my windshield a few years ago.
>
> Regards,
> Axel J. Wulff
> 610-731-5453 Cellular
> 610-572-4611 Home
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:34:09 -0700
> > From: heyallen at null-ptr.net
> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
> >
> > Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can anyone
> > speculate or suggest a course of action for me?
> >
> > On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh when
> > driving in the rain.
> > I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while waiting
> > to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water was coming
> > in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and had been
> > running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the A-pillar
> and
> > dripping out.
> >
> > My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the
> windshield.
> >
> > I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no gasket
> > around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the black
> > goop more common on later model cars.
> > If this is the case, how is the trim affixed, and how best to get in
> > there to either remove and replace the windshield, or to add more goop?
> > (I have a tube of 3M urethane window sealant that I'd picked up a good
> > while ago for a project that didn't happen.)
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > -Josh
> > The MB Coupes Website!
> > W126 SEC Mailing List
> > Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:04:56 -0700
> From: Josh Allen <heyallen at null-ptr.net>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
> To: RONNY GEENEN <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>, Mercedes Coupes Mailing
> Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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> I'm guessing that he's thinking that there would be an appreciable
> amount of chips or nicks in the glass by then.
>
> In my car's case, there are no defects of note, and I don't have comp
> coverage on a $600 car, so I'll be pursuing the route of removing trim
> and resealing it.
> I'm thinking that if I can get the chrome/aluminum trim off, I should be
> able to clean and re-goop it well enough to seal. As long as I'm
> careful to not make any water traps, I shouldn't incur any higher rust
> risk.
>
> -Josh
>
>
> RONNY GEENEN wrote:
>> If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want to
>> consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.
>>
>> Why a new one, Axel?
>>
>> Ronny
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Axel Wulff <mailto:axelwulff at hotmail.com>
>> *To:* mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:16 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
>>
>> Josh,
>>
>> Unfortunately, I don't have a quick and cheap fix for that problem.
>>
>> You could try to judiciously place a few drops of silicone sealant
>> where you think the water is intruding. However, to gain access
>> you'll need to remove at least a couple of the anodized aluminium
>> trim pieces around the windshield (drivers side and the horizontal
>> bar across the top) which could be a challenge to remove and
>> reinstall without damage.
>>
>> If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want
>> to consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.
>>
>> I paid less than $300 to replace my windshield a few years ago.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Axel J. Wulff
>> 610-731-5453 Cellular
>> 610-572-4611 Home
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:34:09 -0700
>> > From: heyallen at null-ptr.net
>> > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...
>> >
>> > Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can
>> anyone
>> > speculate or suggest a course of action for me?
>> >
>> > On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh
>> when
>> > driving in the rain.
>> > I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while
>> waiting
>> > to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water was
>> coming
>> > in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and had
>> been
>> > running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the
>> A-pillar and
>> > dripping out.
>> >
>> > My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the
>> windshield.
>> >
>> > I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no
>> gasket
>> > around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the
>> black
>> > goop more common on later model cars.
>> > If this is the case, how is the trim affixed, and how best to
>> get in
>> > there to either remove and replace the windshield, or to add
>> more goop?
>> > (I have a tube of 3M urethane window sealant that I'd picked up
>> a good
>> > while ago for a project that didn't happen.)
>> >
>> > Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > -Josh
>> > The MB Coupes Website!
>> > W126 SEC Mailing List
>> > Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>
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>>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 10:17:55 -0400
> From: David Hillman <david_hillman at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] MBcoupes submission
> To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> Message-ID: <COL116-W636A7CFE673DC849CA9BA8DEF0 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
> Subject: Stalling Engine
>
>
>
> My 1987 560SEC idles beautifully but stops running after it has been
> idling for a few minutes. The gas tank has been cleaned, the filter is
> new, one of the fuel pumps is new and the fuel pump relay is new. Any
> suggestions for what to look at or replace are appreciated.
>
>
>
> David Hillman
>
> Bay Shore, NY
>
> david_hillman at hotmail.com
>
>
>
>
>
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> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:08:40 -0400
> From: "millerlh at earthlink.net" <millerlh at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Radiator fullness dash light
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Message-ID: <380-2200994315840901 at earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Looking for suggestions.
>
> Lately the coolant level warning light on the dash of my 1990 560 SEC
> (166,500 miles) has been illuminating dimly after the car warms up. It
> stays lit most of the time, but not ALL the time. The engine never runs
> hot, and stays between 80 deg and 90 deg on the hottest days we have had
> this summer, in traffic, etc.
>
> I checked the overflow reservoir and it appears full within the
> specifications, when cold and hot, and there is no indication of a leak
> that I can see.
>
> I am assuming it is probably a problem with a sensor, somewhere. Where is
> the thing located, and is it a very simple fix?
>
> Or is this an indicator of a deeper problem that can't be handled by my
> non mechanically oriented brain, and should go to someone who knows their
> stuff..
>
> I appreciate any input.
>
> Lou Miller
> millerlh at earthlink.net
> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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> Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:46:39 -0400
> From: Jonathan Hodgman <blueridgemb at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Radiator fullness dash light
> To: millerlh at earthlink.net, Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
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> Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:47:19 -0400
> From: Jonathan Hodgman <blueridgemb at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MBcoupes submission
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> Message: 18
> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:53:15 -0700
> From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Radiator fullness dash light
> To: <millerlh at earthlink.net>, "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"
> <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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> The coolant level sensor is in the overflow reservoir. Look on the inboard
> side of the reservoir (towards the engine), near the front of it. Couple
> of
> wires plugged into the sensor. Probably a loose connection on the sensor.
>
> Mike
>
>
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of millerlh at earthlink.net
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 8:09 AM
> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Radiator fullness dash light
>
> Looking for suggestions.
>
> Lately the coolant level warning light on the dash of my 1990 560 SEC
> (166,500 miles) has been illuminating dimly after the car warms up. It
> stays
> lit most of the time, but not ALL the time. The engine never runs hot, and
> stays between 80 deg and 90 deg on the hottest days we have had this
> summer,
> in traffic, etc.
>
> I checked the overflow reservoir and it appears full within the
> specifications, when cold and hot, and there is no indication of a leak
> that
> I can see.
>
> I am assuming it is probably a problem with a sensor, somewhere. Where is
> the thing located, and is it a very simple fix?
>
> Or is this an indicator of a deeper problem that can't be handled by my
> non
> mechanically oriented brain, and should go to someone who knows their
> stuff..
>
> I appreciate any input.
>
> Lou Miller
> millerlh at earthlink.net
> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
>
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