190E 2.3-16V Startup

[Shmazeturuz]

Was looking so much forward to some rev up =/

[bishelia]

so what problems have accrued while you ownership of the car. and how much you pay for one. im looking at a 1986 m-b 190e 2.3 16v with 101k and no maintainance papers. but the car is clean and look new with no leaks and the suspension doesn't sag how much is it worth

[chrisfball12]

@bishelia In all honesty I've ran in to a lot of overheating issues due to a stuck thermostat but that was a easy fix. Fuel pump issues yours is a 86 so it only has one fuel pump mine had 2. The problems i came in to was getting the car to pass smog in California. Other than that I have no issues. I spend most of my money on preventive maintenance. Timing chain, valve adjustment, suspension work, new OEM parts, replacing old stuff.

[fukwaynecampaign2]

@bishelia I have an 86 turbo diesel 6, I suggest you get it instead of the reg 2.3 4 cylinder, the torque is retarded not the mention that it still has a better suspension then most cars out there, mine has 160k, which is nothing for a diesel engine, benz always delivers on a quality product.

[jimmicrackhead12]

I driften one of these in D1, as long as you turbo it for more power it will drift fine! No autos!

[hereHehereHE]

how many horses?

2.3L 16 valve is it turbocharged?

[P3NDuKO71]

I love that engine. i wish I can find an engine like that and put it on my 190 E.

[chrisfball12]

@P3NDuKO71 I have a spare euro engine that I'm going to put in someday. The current engine inside the car will be put for up for sale someday.

[190Erb26]

@P3NDuKO71 Same here do you know the name of the engine so I can look it up and ask some people I know.

[BMW620]

painted haders.. lol

[xcruzrr6]

@BMW620 Yeah man. I don't think High Heat Aluminum paint works on something that hot.

[chrisfball12]

Just take off the 8 bolts and tap the corners of valve cover to loosen it with a rubber hammer. The hardest part is being careful to not mess up the hoses near the M in Mercedes and B in benz. The hoses are old and prone to cracking/braking. Also take care not to drop anything inside. While your at it you might as well change the valve cover gasket after you paint it. The paint is fine and hasn't changed.

[Brainiac83]

You painted the headers? hahahaha

[chrisfball12]

I used high temp paint.

[MercsDude]

Hi Chris, so, how is the paint on the headers looking after some time. It doe not look bad in this video.

[MercsDude]

How is the paint holding up on the headers?

[Brainiac83]

I dont know,  ask chris its his car :o)

[chrisfball12]

That was fresh paint the day i filmed it since then i haven't put anything back on. Due to material used to make the headers (stainless steel) no matter what you do it the paint will slowly come off. Right now i would say it's a dull/ruff Grey with small black spots creeping up.

[MercsDude]

Thanls for your reply Chris. The rest of the engine bay looks clean. Did you paint the valve cover? That has started to peel in mine.

[chrisfball12]

Yeah i had it sandblasted for $50. Little did i know i could have used aircraft stripper from homedepo. I used engine paint from kragen. The engine is clean but not the best.

[MercsDude]

How hard was to take the cover out and how is the engine paint holding up these days?

Your bay looks spotless compared to mine. I just haven't got the chance to get to it yet.

[dgreatll]

I have a 1989 190e, Recently I been having problems with My ABS, the light turns on after 3 min. and it lowers my RPM and if I dont keep pumping the gas it eventually dies.if I turn off my car and turn it back on, the ABS light is still on and does the same. Help?

[MercsDude]

One of two things, either your carb is dirty (which can be fixed easily by taking it out and cleaning it with carb cleaner) or you may have a relay problem, which is not so complicated, you just have to find out which one is the one doing it.

[eddrum100]

@MercsDude There is no carb on a Mercedes 190e. They're fuel injected. What a dope!

[eddrum100]

@dgreatll You need to check the Over Protection Relay. First see if the fuse on the top is blown.

[viggoM35]

Is that an exhaust leak or did you just paint the headers?

[chrisfball12]

Fresh hi-temp paint on stainless steel headers

[ElcydeTDI]

hey guys apparently this is a grannie car, so says my dad- who dont no about the new turbo i just got :)

[BMWWHEELMAN]

DUDE DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE SOUND IS?????? just kiddin

[gnarlatron3000]

you know what that noise is? what is it?

[chrisfball12]

The big white fan in the middle has a metal part that should sit flush to the pulley. While trying to remove the fan to fix the car i bent the metal part now it doesn't sit flush.

[gnarlatron3000]

you know what the noise is? tell me

[alexbballboy]

beautiful! mine is only a 2.3 :(

[mariovr4]

nice valve covers did you get them painted?

[chrisfball12]

Yes i know what the sound is