r/w123

Hello. I just bought this thing on a whim yesterday and don't know a lot about these. I have to get it emissions tested where I live to register it. I'm guessing this is normal? Seems to run fine 😅

Thanks!

I removed the little bracket that connects the transmission to the shift rod. It wasn't too bad to pull it off, and it was much easier to install the bushing with it on the bench. I used the same little rig I used for the rear, and it worked well.

When I went to reinstall it was when it got fun. I reinstalled the bracket with no issues but couldn't get the shift rod to fully seat in the bushing and the groove for the clip was not visible. After looking closer, I discovered two spots of weld on the transmission end of my shift linkage rod. There was some cobbled up washers and homemade metal bushings on there, so I'm betting whoever did that put a couple of tacks on the rod to keep that whole situation from just sliding around the corner.

I'm going to have to grind that down so I had to pull the rod. I really didn't want to, because getting that clip on the shifter end yesterday was no fun at all.

Just posting because you guys get it. Eventually I will drive this thing more than 50 miles without having to do some major work.

First photo for the haha, but for real, me and a buddy did an oil pan gasket on my 240D.

Drove it 45 minutes home and there is oil in the back.

Possibly just residual oil?

Let’s discuss because this car is wearing me out lol

Also what is that rubber mount thing in the back covered in oil anyway?

i went full balkan spec

Photo attached for engagement.

I’ve got a 1979 240d and the front seats are absolutely wrecked. I really like how comfortable the modern Nissan Zero gravity seats are and I can get junkyard ones cheaper than w123 seats. Anybody else grafted new seats to the frames of the old ones? Any recommendations on other cars to get seats from?

Here’s a slightly better video I hope of the engine from the outside. Just want to see if it sounds okay and what I might need to do.

I'm still on my quest to quell the weird shimmy / vibration in my 85 300D. I ordered a transmission mount plus a set of shift linkage bushings and a set of shifter bushings from Mercedes source. I did not order the bushing install tool. If I was planning on doing these every year I certainly would.

Last week I noticed a small puddle on the garage floor under the trunk. Since I was planning on doing the trans mount and shift bushings this weekend I figured I'd take a look at it then. I really thought it was a fuel leak since I replaced the tank screen and fuel line last month. (Maybe two months ago? I dunno ..)

Anyway... got the car up on jackstands all the way around and slid under to take a look. Good news.. the tank isn't leaking. Bad news.. it's the rear end.

I was a little concerned about this because the PO ( or maybe the one before him, this car has an ownership history like Black Beauty) replaced the pass side axle and there is a weird replacement bolt holding the diff cover on... But, it wasn't leaking so I figured it was good. Well now it appears to be leaking. I'm not 100% sure but it looks like the pass side seal as well as the driveshaft seal.

So I'll be youtubing axle/rear end stuff to study up on that process.

Im halfway through the shift linkage bushings and the trans mount. I made a little press out of a 1/4-20 bolt, a couple washers and a bit of pvc pipe for the rear (shifter side) bushing and it worked well. Getting the clip back on was a real pain in the ass though. The trans mount bolts are broken loose and I'm planning on replacing it and the front bushing tomorrow. I think I'll remove the piece that the bushing goes into, there's not enough room for the little tool I made with it installed in the car. BTW, I'm glad I'm doing the bushings, the originals were long gone and somebody had just used misc washers and hardware to take up the free space.

Making progress I guess.

Now I have my new 240D since around two weeks and slowly I‘m realizing the quirks of that car.
Can anyone tell me what line this is below the clutch pedal? On top there seems to be a yellowish liquid dripping from the clutch pedal. I‘m not sure what it is as it is completely odorless but quite oily. Could this be brake fluid?

Hey guys I recently purchased a 240D and wanted to see if everything sounds normal, there’s a little shake when I turn the car off and I’m not sure if it’s completely alright. I don’t really know much since this is my first car.

Since the weather became very hot here in Germany, I’ve noticed an issue with the brakes on my 240D.
After driving for about 15 minutes, the brake pedal suddenly has to be pressed almost all the way to the floor before the brakes start to engage.

If I leave the car parked for a while and then drive again, the problem doesn’t occur immediately—it only comes back after some time.

If I pump the brake pedal a few times, it becomes firm again. Usually, the braking force is actually very good, but it only comes in during the last few millimeters of pedal travel, just before the pedal reaches the stop.

I haven’t noticed any loss of brake fluid, and the entire brake system was rebuilt/replaced about two years ago.
What could be causing this?

I recently bought a sunroof gasket kit and it was disappointing to say the least. Could you all give me the links to where you bought yours? Links for any other gaskets or seals that you have bought would also be greatly appreciated, as everything leaks on this god forsaken car.

I need to do a valve job here soon, what is a good website to buy the valve cover gasket?

Working on a manual swap and replacing the clutch/pressure plate. The old one has this ring around the spring fingers, new one (SACHS) does not. Can anyone confirm if this is normal/same function? Thanks!

1. What size front license plate holder do yall put on the mounting bracket? (US license plate)

2. I have a tiny leak that comes through the sunroof and after taking it to my local body shop they said they couldn’t figure out the issue. It looks to me like it doesn’t sit completely flat on the top. I’ve opened and closed it multiple times and it still leaks. The seals are new and have been cleaned so I’m not sure what the issue is.

Thanks again!

Love this car! Drives like a dream