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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / November 2005200,000 miles!
My 1992 300D 2.5L turbodiesel just crossed 200,000 miles today and looks absolutely beautiful. Just thought I'd let everyone know. I even have an AVI of the odometer rolling over to 200k. :) However, there's just one issue: the little mini-wiper on the left headlight seems to be stuck halfway through it's travel, and is at a 45° angle on the light. Pushing the wash-squirt button causes it to squirt, but the wiper itself does not move. Any thoughts?  SignaturePete Stephenson HeyPete.com ooooooh! Only 300K more to go! :-) > My 1992 300D 2.5L turbodiesel just crossed 200,000 miles today and looks > absolutely beautiful. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > angle on the light. Pushing the wash-squirt button causes it to squirt, > but the wiper itself does not move. Any thoughts? > ooooooh! Only 300K more to go! :-) Yup! And with the condition the engine, body, suspension, and so forth is in, it'll look pretty good when it gets that high. It's in remarkably good condition. It just needs some new shocks (the ride's getting a bit "mushy"), and standard maintenance. They really built this car quite well. SignaturePete Stephenson HeyPete.com >> ooooooh! Only 300K more to go! :-) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > "mushy"), and standard maintenance. They really built this car quite > well. Yes, I've seen these cars (as taxis) with over 500K miles! cp >>>ooooooh! Only 300K more to go! :-) >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Yes, I've seen these cars (as taxis) with over 500K miles! Well, I certainly hope my 50K mile '87 250D will hold out that long ;) In that case I should still be driving it in 2025 ;) Ximinez SignatureOur three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope.... http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/paulfitz/spanish/t1.html >>>>ooooooh! Only 300K more to go! :-) >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Well, I certainly hope my 50K mile '87 250D will hold out that long ;) > In that case I should still be driving it in 2025 ;) Your math is not good. Your distant ancestors will be running it on grape juice in 2360. That's 373 years from new. That should be some kind of record if it makes it. Huw > Your math is not good. Your distant ancestors will be running it on grape no no, descendents, not ancestors :-) >> Your math is not good. Your distant ancestors will be running it on grape > > no no, descendents, not ancestors :-) Your English is at least as good as my maths. Huw >> Yes, I've seen these cars (as taxis) with over 500K miles! > > Well, I certainly hope my 50K mile '87 250D will hold out that long ;) > In that case I should still be driving it in 2025 ;) LOL!!! cp Congrats. It should hit 400K with no problem. Wiper (appendix) stuck? Remove it. Collin KC8TKA E320/97 > Congrats. > It should hit 400K with no problem. Indeed. Unfortunately, now the manual's out of "when to maintain your car and do particular services" pages. What should I do now for >200k maintenance? > Wiper (appendix) stuck? Remove it. I like the little mini-wipers...I don't want to break it tugging on it or some such. Maybe it blew a fuse? I'll ask a friend to push the squirt button to see if the other one moves too, or if both don't work. It's tough to do that myself. :-D SignaturePete Stephenson HeyPete.com Valve adjustment will be a good basic piece of maintenance to do any time now. This will keep daily performance at its peak and make driving it always a pleasure. And don't be afraid to wash the lights by hand. :) Collin Speaking of valve adjustment, check out maxes.blogspot.com. Nicely laid out with pics. > However, there's just one issue: the little mini-wiper on the left > headlight seems to be stuck halfway through it's travel, and is at a 45° Perhaps the little motor is fried or the axle/sleeve is jammed. I don't know how much room there is to access the unit, but the might be able to pull the motor and see if it is getting power. A new one runs about $100USD. Good luck, and congrats on reaching 200K. Makes me wish I had a diesel. Josh > > However, there's just one issue: the little mini-wiper on the left > > headlight seems to be stuck halfway through it's travel, and is at a 45° [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Josh You need to sync your wiper..........shut off the engine, lights, and wiper........then start over. The same thing happened to my 1997 SL500. > Good luck, and congrats on reaching 200K. Makes me wish I had a diesel. 200K is no problem for a gas either cp >> Good luck, and congrats on reaching 200K. Makes me wish I had a diesel. > > 200K is no problem for a gas either Would that were true in more cases... Wishful thinking in many. >> 200K is no problem for a gas either > > Would that were true in more cases... Wishful thinking in many. Not at all, 200K is no problem at all. It's all maintenance. But then, the mechanics I know here who come from Europe or Asia say people here don't know how to take care of their cars. This one guy I know his '87 audi turbo had over 400K km before the head gasket went, car went great but 400K out of it was enough. My brothers 260E (which he sold to a friend) has about 235K miles, autobahn driven but maintained, and many more example that escape my mind cp >>> 200K is no problem for a gas either >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > friend) has about 235K miles, autobahn driven but maintained, and many > more example that escape my mind My 190e, which was maintained fanatically (he had all the records), had the head off at 75K due no a loud screeching valve. Luckily for me, whoever did the work did a nice job, as it's been running like a champ since I bought it (10K miles ago) and hold's it's oil fantastically. I drove over 8500 miles on the oil that came in the car when I bought it (just changed), and it didn't move more then an eighth of an inch down the dipstick. Still, assuming that most cars will run 200K with proper maintenance is overly optimistic in my opinion. Have you drive a ford lately :~) Marty > My 190e, which was maintained fanatically (he had all the records), had the head off at 75K due no a loud screeching valve. > > Luckily for me, whoever did the work did a nice job, as it's been running like a champ since I bought it (10K miles ago) and > hold's it's oil fantastically. I drove over 8500 miles on the oil that came in the car when I bought it (just changed), and it > didn't move more then an eighth of an inch down the dipstick. Lucky you found a low mileage model :) > Still, assuming that most cars will run 200K with proper maintenance is overly optimistic in my opinion. Oh, not most cars, just good cars :-) > Have you drive a ford lately :~) Yeh, with a mercedes engine :-) cp I believe it is most cars. For example, My '89 300E has 240,000 miles with basic maintenance, no Head tranny or gasket work. My 95 Ford E-150 Van, 150,000 miles, absolutely no fluid leaks or losses, it runs as good as it did new. We also have two Ford Escorts, both with 1.9L motors (the crappy ford motor), one is at 150,000 miles, the other at 110,000 miles. With proper maintenance and preventive maintenance, anything beyond a russian or italian motors should make 200,000 miles before rebuilds are necessary. >>However, there's just one issue: the little mini-wiper on the left >>headlight seems to be stuck halfway through it's travel, and is at a 45° [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Josh My '86 190E not only reached 200K miles but I have the official Mercedes-Benz medallion to prove it. It does show functional aging "wrinkles" though. > My '86 190E not only reached 200K miles but I have the official Mercedes-Benz medallion to prove it. It does show functional aging > "wrinkles" though. No offense intended, but 200K miles (gas or diesel) is nothing to write home about. My friend's dad's chevy truck made it past 600K miles, now that's impressive. Anything less than 300K for a Mercedes gas or diesel is not acceptable, it's either a lemon or been badly maintained. cp > Perhaps the little motor is fried or the axle/sleeve is jammed. I don't > know how much room there is to access the unit, but the might be able to > pull the motor and see if it is getting power. A new one runs about > $100USD. I figured it out...seems that the headlight wipers only work when the headlights are turned on. All my attempts at making it move where when the lights were off. By turning on the lights and hitting the "squirt" button, I was able to get the thing to actuate normally and go back to its stowage position when done. I must have turned the lights off previously before the wiper was fully back in position. Interesting indeed. SignaturePete Stephenson HeyPete.com >>Perhaps the little motor is fried or the axle/sleeve is jammed. I don't >>know how much room there is to access the unit, but the might be able to [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > when done. I must have turned the lights off previously before the wiper > was fully back in position. Interesting indeed. Always pays to read the Owner's Manual FIRST! Jan > Always pays to read the Owner's Manual FIRST! Manual? Oh, I suppose I could have done that...but it would have /made sense/. :) Rather, through pure chance was it resolved -- it was foggy that day, so I turned on the headlights. I drove up to a nearby store which had a rather reflective glass window in which I could see my headlamp and wiper. As there was something on my windshield, I pushed the squirt button...and Lo! and Behold, the lamp wiper moved. I was able to see this in the glass, and immediately put two and two together. Ah, the joys of dumb luck... SignaturePete Stephenson HeyPete.com > My 1992 300D 2.5L turbodiesel just crossed 200,000 miles today and looks > absolutely beautiful. > > Just thought I'd let everyone know. I even have an AVI of the odometer > rolling over to 200k. :) *ONLY* 200,000? Come back when you hit a million or more. ;-) http://www.autoblog.com/entry/7932616515183573/ Cheers, WS Signaturechange to leews to mail |
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