[W124] Vibrations

[Jay Hirsch]

Alex
Will try and  find  the lock out switc tomorrow.
Fortunately I do not need the car and where it is in the garage is not 
blocking anything
Will keep you informed on progress
keep cruisin
Jat
On Jun 4, 2007, at 1:44 PM, alex aitken wrote:


> There's a lock out safety switch somewhere, and would assume it has 

> failed, or needs to be cleaned or adjusted.

>

> Jay Hirsch <J.Hirsch at mac.com> wrote:Alex

>> Just tried car again. Moved shift lever up and down a few times then

>> put lever in park, car started.

>> Turned car off and tried starting again, nothing.

>> Either shift lever may need adjusting or a starter wire is flaky.

>> Jay

>> On Jun 4, 2007, at 11:56 AM, alex aitken wrote:

>>

>> > dumb question, but is the tranny in Park?

>> >

>> > Jay Hirsch wrote:to change subject

>> >>

>> >> Parked my 560 SEC in garage last week, went to start it yestereday 

>> and

>> >> nothing

>> >> Have lights, etc., battery is charged.

>> >> When I start car the lights do not get dim. Even put on headlights

>> >> and when I turn ignition key to start lights do not dim. Is there a

>> >> wire is that is not making contact and if so where should I look 

>> or is

>> >> this the sign of a bad starter that just "went?" If fuel pump was 

>> no

>> >> good would lights still not dim when starting?

>> >> keep cruisin

>> >> Jay Hirsch

>> >> Never had problem before

>> >> On Jun 4, 2007, at 10:25 AM, acordova at texas.net wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > If you feel it in the steering wheel, it's probably coming from 

>> the

>> >> > front

>> >> > end.

>> >> >

>> >> > How old is the steering damper?

>> >> >

>> >> > Are you sure those mechanics are familiar with the W124 series? I

>> >> > believe

>> >> > the current models no longer use a strut-based front suspension, 

>> so

>> >> > many

>> >> > dealerships may not be sufficiently familiar with diagnosing 

>> models

>> >> > like

>> >> > ours.

>> >> >

>> >> > Alec Cordova

>> >> > Taylor, Texas

>> >> > 89 300CE, 221K

>> >> >

>> >> > Quoting Steve Nervig :

>> >> >

>> >> >>

>> >> >> On Jun 4, 2007, at 4:27 AM, Richard Granville wrote:

>> >> >>

>> >> >>> 1990 300-24ce automatic 5 speed. Vibrations at 100 Kmh + ....

>> >> >>> much of front suspension checked and replaced, rear drive 

>> shafts

>> >> >>> new, new rear differential, replaced rubber bushes in drive 

>> shaft,

>> >> >>> and of course changed alloys and tyres with many balance 

>> checks !

>> >> >>> The steering feels "metallic" when the vibration comes in and

>> >> >>> although the steering wheel transmits the metallic vibration 

>> feel,

>> >> >>> I am not convinced that the body transmits as well. Never been 

>> in

>> >> >>> crash or shunt, Mercedes and Mannesfrance perplexed..... 

>> beautiful

>> >> >>> condition but this vibration spoils long trips on motorways....

>> >> >>> any wizzkids out there with ideas ? Regards to all readers

>> >> >>> Richard English in France !

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Richard, I'm not sure from your description, as to whether you 

>> feel

>> >> >> it is in the front end or the rear drive shaft.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Were the wheels/tires balanced on the vehicle? Some cars really

>> >> >> require this to get it 'perfect'. A lot of shops do not know 

>> how to

>> >> >> balance wheels/tires properly, so I suggest finding a specialty

>> >> shop

>> >> >> that REALLY knows what they are doing, if you haven't previously

>> >> done

>> >> >> so.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Failing that, it may be your drive shaft, and it may need to be

>> >> >> balanced. Here are a couple of jobs that show how to do this. 

>> There

>> >> >> is also job 41-080 in the Service Manual if you need it.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Regards,

>> >> >> Steve

>> >> >> 1992 300CE Sportline

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> 

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >

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