Can we just appreciate that this almost 30 year old car that was just sitting runs almost silently. She could have stalled because when filling it up you disturbed all the rubbish and sediment at the bottom of tank so once it all settled down again she started running again
You inspired me; I bought a 1988 300E that's been sitting last week. Can't lose, it was $100! Hmmm, maybe I'll document the process of getting her going.....or parting it out.
When the fuel pumps works don't change them, instead look for air in the fuel . I had same problem with my 1990 500Sl ,I installed new fuel accumulator and the problem was gone.
Hey Mike it's Freeda lol 🤣🤣🤣 only thing I can think of is when you put the cleaner and fresh gas ⛽ in it might have stirred up some sediment in the tank because of it sitting and might have messed with the tiny little screens in the injectors. Glad you made it home safely.
It probably has some water in the gas tank. When cars sit for long time sometimes they draw moisture in the gas tank. Put a can of heat in it. It will get rid of the water. Temps of hot and cold weather make humidity in the gas tank it happens.
Hey mike did I notice the oil pressure gauge not working ????? Think you might want to change the fuel pump and fuel filter ASAP . That fuel pump is on its way out !! Don’t trust it Chang it
please Mike be careful with showing your CC on camera maybe you can blur it out to stop bad actors from stealing it, it is a shame that I have to warn you. take care stay safe and well my friend
100 percent sure that's a fuel issue. Compression sounds great, very even. Had a fuel pump die on my ml320, did the same thing where it fires on a few cylinders but doesn't run.
G'day Jon, the old saying of not looking a gift horse in the mouth, means don't check the age of the horse from its teeth if it is free. A free horse is a free horse.
If its the m119 V8 with distributer caps then that's the classic m119 stall out. Due to the m119 caps not coming with enough ventilation groves to displace moisture. What happens is when the motor starts to warm up the condensation gathers under the caps and it misfires and dies. Wait 30 mins or so and it would likely start again. Permanent fix is to cut more ventilation slots in the caps
@@MonkeyWrenchMike Check out the link below: www.benzworld.org/threads/condensation-in-distributor-caps.3058076/post-18056633 Also bear in mind your caps may be worn or corroded anyway. And the plastic insulator discs behind same are best replaced also as they can have micro cracks in them. Bosch sell them too so not a dealer only item. Love your channel keep up the great work! I have 11 MBs myself but not much time lately to progress like you do
Hey Mike, I would invest in a good after market radio. I had a bluehair Aunt Dora that I would listen to as she sat in the back seat and told me how to drive. A radio is a much better option. Especially if it's loud enough to drown out Aunt Dora.
Hey 👋 mike pull out that really old kenwood CD player and get you a new Bluetooth radio , you can get a nice pioneer ,kenwood or Sony with aux Bluetooth and usb for under $100 sounds like the fuel pump took a shi!
Congrats! - as another one (Whitney Houston?) drives on by! MIKE, I seriously think they all need a decent run to get HOT & burn away all that unburnt fuel from lots of short STARTS that tend to collect in the converters and raise cane with 02 sensors +! Regardless, good looking machine! Sonny
Freeda wanted her engine caressed by your loving hands, but she noticed you weren't wearing your shop jacket and thought"oh well I'll allow him to drive me back home were we can continue our love affair".
I had to have missed something with this car. Did you get it awhile ago or is it new? You got it free and, court order? Is there a backstory video I can watch to catch up?
There is a 2000 C230 Kompressor w202 for sale $800 90k miles but it doesn’t go over 30mph? What could be the culprit it goes to high rpms and then it jumps??? Please help!!!
Been there. In 2015 my then girlfriend moved from PA to AR. we took her and the car to DMV for drivers license and tag. Got tag. Went out to car. Turned the key. Car made a funny noise and smoke rolls out from under the hood. Crispy crunchy roasty toasty starter. Came home on a tow truck. 1500 miles and drick. 2002 Dodge NEON. yeah.
Hey Mike...the car is neat. And how can you beat the price?!?! I hope the oil pressure gauge is lying btw 😬 these cars were everywhere in Metro Atlanta in the 90s. Real Estate agents loved them.
You know that the human body is designed to walk 20km a day? So Freeda helps, next time you can tell the lazy lady. As everybody loves super wise guys. Remember Cato the censor? "Furthermore, I consider that building a W140 Red Pig is even more fun if you call the project Red Duck" That gives me an idea of the ideal co-pilot. 🦆 🏁🏁
You don't really need a radio to break the tedium of a trip once you turn 50. Talking to yourself is a fine substitute. The uninitiated mistake this is a sign of cognitive decline. However, such things don't become an issue until you turn 63, and begin answering and arguing with yourself.
The things you do because you love old Mercedes!!! Have you ever thought of seeing a psychiatrist?....it would be cheaper...but not as much 'fun' admittedly.
@@daineseboy78 YUP. Used to be happy and single, then thought I'd try the alternative. :) Mercs - you can upgrade, mend, sell, trade or own 2. Try that with a woman.
Come on Mike your saying that your channel is for family but you aren't showing young people that driving without a seat belt is ok because your not going far just don't put things like that in your vlogs I let my teen watch you but I don't want him to see this now
Can we just appreciate that this almost 30 year old car that was just sitting runs almost silently. She could have stalled because when filling it up you disturbed all the rubbish and sediment at the bottom of tank so once it all settled down again she started running again
Freeda didn’t like the bottle of gas treatment
Maybe she is too young to be hitting the bottle? Maybe it is the first time ever of her hitting the bottle, and she had a hangover?
You inspired me; I bought a 1988 300E that's been sitting last week. Can't lose, it was $100! Hmmm, maybe I'll document the process of getting her going.....or parting it out.
Good purchase!!
Don’t part it…..save it!!
You were getting to cocky, Freeda had to show you who is in charge. Dude you kill me. Love your channel
I agree with the comment below, it's sounds like a faulty crankshaft sensor.
I don’t think she liked the new gas. Great work and thanks for taking us along take care
Awesome video Mike! Sorry about the cheese sandwich, but you have GREAT content! Love you brother...waiting on my sticker brother!
Great video as always , love watching your videos, love the Mercedes cars 👍🚘❤️
Sounds like the crank sensor is bad when it gets hot doesn't work then gets cool and starts
Glad you made it back. Great video
Do these things have crank position sensors?
Good to see you Mike good luck with the cars love your videos take care buddy
Great one😁👍
Love it
When the fuel pumps works don't change them, instead look for air in the fuel . I had same problem with my 1990 500Sl ,I installed new fuel accumulator and the problem was gone.
Hey Mike it's Freeda lol 🤣🤣🤣 only thing I can think of is when you put the cleaner and fresh gas ⛽ in it might have stirred up some sediment in the tank because of it sitting and might have messed with the tiny little screens in the injectors. Glad you made it home safely.
It probably has some water in the gas tank. When cars sit for long time sometimes they draw moisture in the gas tank. Put a can of heat in it. It will get rid of the water. Temps of hot and cold weather make humidity in the gas tank it happens.
Hey mike did I notice the oil pressure gauge not working ????? Think you might want to change the fuel pump and fuel filter ASAP . That fuel pump is on its way out !! Don’t trust it Chang it
Oil pressure sending unit is iffy
Didn't notice temp Guage working either. Hmmm
please Mike be careful with showing your CC on camera maybe you can blur it out to stop bad actors from stealing it, it is a shame that I have to warn you. take care stay safe and well my friend
too late, i already ordered a boat
Meaby that cleaner loosened some crap and filter/pump got stuck. After sitting, meaby that stuff melted and then fuel flows again...
100 percent sure that's a fuel issue. Compression sounds great, very even. Had a fuel pump die on my ml320, did the same thing where it fires on a few cylinders but doesn't run.
Sounds like fuel pump but might just be plugged fuel filter
that Chevron Techron is good stuff. It got my fuel gauge working again.
Looks like a few of those dials didn’t work Mike, oil pressure for one!…. Bit worrying driving with ‘no’ oil pressure showing! Take care…
She's looking good Mike .
Odometer, windshield, radio, clean the interior, fix the stalling issue, and ready to sell? What year is it again?
93
G'day Jon, the old saying of not looking a gift horse in the mouth, means don't check the age of the horse from its teeth if it is free. A free horse is a free horse.
@@MonkeyWrenchMike Or just park it and get to work on Janice, maybe.
@@briantayler1230 True! Just looking at the additional content (revenue) she might still bring in....
Mike you gotta cut out that credit card at the gas station. I wouldn’t trust that online
Crankshaft Position Sensor
Bad crank sensor?
Note to self: Check to see if BMW or Mercedes makes a riding mower.
I GOT THE STICKERS!!!! THANK YOU!!! I Tagged you on Twitter with an image of them!! Best channel ever❤️❤️
Can’t find it. Can you email monkeywrenchmike123@gmail?
If its the m119 V8 with distributer caps then that's the classic m119 stall out. Due to the m119 caps not coming with enough ventilation groves to displace moisture. What happens is when the motor starts to warm up the condensation gathers under the caps and it misfires and dies. Wait 30 mins or so and it would likely start again. Permanent fix is to cut more ventilation slots in the caps
Hmmm interesting. Where would I cut?
@@MonkeyWrenchMike
Check out the link below:
www.benzworld.org/threads/condensation-in-distributor-caps.3058076/post-18056633
Also bear in mind your caps may be worn or corroded anyway. And the plastic insulator discs behind same are best replaced also as they can have micro cracks in them. Bosch sell them too so not a dealer only item.
Love your channel keep up the great work! I have 11 MBs myself but not much time lately to progress like you do
She did well considering it's been sitting all those years
She sounds like Flipper when she wasn’t starting!
Hey Mike, I would invest in a good after market radio. I had a bluehair Aunt Dora that I would listen to as she sat in the back seat and told me how to drive. A radio is a much better option. Especially if it's loud enough to drown out Aunt Dora.
Frida got tag agency jitters, LOL.
Mike you need a Star machine a C3 would be enough, you can change modules all kinds diagnostic stuff.
Greetings from Germany from a W210 220cdi owner.
Yes! I do!!!!!! Lol
Mike seems like a good guy, let’s protect his credit card info!
It sounds like a vapor locked next time for it and hold it down while you're cranking it it might start then
Still waiting for the blooper reel 😂
Hey 👋 mike pull out that really old kenwood CD player and get you a new Bluetooth radio , you can get a nice pioneer ,kenwood or Sony with aux Bluetooth and usb for under $100 sounds like the fuel pump took a shi!
Blaupunkt would match the car best
Congrats! - as another one (Whitney Houston?) drives on by! MIKE, I seriously think they all need a decent run to get HOT & burn away all that unburnt fuel from lots of short STARTS that tend to collect in the converters and raise cane with 02 sensors +! Regardless, good looking machine! Sonny
I am surprised they would give you the green light with a cracked windshield.
They don’t inspect the car at all…. Just verify the VIN
Whoops - you flashed your entire credit card at 3:03 🙀 You may want to request a new one (if you didn't already)
Mike, I wonder if you have seen the most recent walk around Randy did? (pt1) Seems he might be trying to tempt you.
Freeda wanted her engine caressed by your loving hands, but she noticed you weren't wearing your shop jacket and thought"oh well I'll allow him to drive me back home were we can continue our love affair".
Sorry you’re having Mercedes pain Mike, I’m with ya 🙄 didn’t seem to run right after the injector stuff?
I had to have missed something with this car. Did you get it awhile ago or is it new? You got it free and, court order? Is there a backstory video I can watch to catch up?
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Is the oil pressure gauge no worky worky? That would eat away at my OCD
New unit. May have loose wire
Freedom needs an interior clean, Mike.
There is a 2000 C230 Kompressor w202 for sale $800 90k miles but it doesn’t go over 30mph? What could be the culprit it goes to high rpms and then it jumps??? Please help!!!
I love the content 🥵 very interesting 😊😊
What do you mean it “jumps?”
@@MonkeyWrenchMike like it literally jumps the seller says. I guess it is trying to shift into a next gear. The car is 1 hour and 30 mins away.
Looks like you need to get a lawn mower brother😉🤔
Mike, I might have blurred the street names by your house.
Why a court order?
MWM’s Freeda MB is doing better, so far, than his Bummer Bimmer. At least it’s not a Big Money Waster😖
At least you were near a hospital...from shock of it going..
Ha!!
You have those white dots in your cluster. Do you have any idea what causes that?
???
@@MonkeyWrenchMike At 6:50
Be careful, you showed your cc number while getting gas
Been there. In 2015 my then girlfriend moved from PA to AR. we took her and the car to DMV for drivers license and tag. Got tag. Went out to car. Turned the key. Car made a funny noise and smoke rolls out from under the hood. Crispy crunchy roasty toasty starter. Came home on a tow truck. 1500 miles and drick. 2002 Dodge NEON. yeah.
Ugh!!!! Lol
Pump pump the gas
Hey Mike...the car is neat. And how can you beat the price?!?! I hope the oil pressure gauge is lying btw 😬 these cars were everywhere in Metro Atlanta in the 90s. Real Estate agents loved them.
Previous owner had bad karma with the car, your karma is good with the car. It took you home 🏘️
It might not have been a good idea to publicaly call a DMV employee lazy. You might not get the best service the next time you go in.
Hey nice mercedes
You know that the human body is designed to walk 20km a day? So Freeda helps, next time you can tell the lazy lady. As everybody loves super wise guys. Remember Cato the censor? "Furthermore, I consider that building a W140 Red Pig is even more fun if you call the project Red Duck" That gives me an idea of the ideal co-pilot. 🦆 🏁🏁
Crazy Mike your oil Gauge is not working either.
It’s a new sending unit so I think a wire is broken!
Crazy Mike, I forget that you got the car free who gives a shit about that Oil Gauge I wish I could find some cars like that free.🧐🧐
Freeda’s first fiasco felivered Fike fome fafely!
Fah Fah!!
Ar-Kansas ? Really?
Yup! Got lots of kinfolk there! Lol
You don't really need a radio to break the tedium of a trip once you turn 50. Talking to yourself is a fine substitute. The uninitiated mistake this is a sign of cognitive decline. However, such things don't become an issue until you turn 63, and begin answering and arguing with yourself.
Ha!
Sunday night MWM matinee. 🐒🐒
Monkey Wrench Mike, are you OK? We haven’t heard / seen from you in over a week! Your buddy Peter from Kansas
My bad. Work is working me too hard! Lol. But a new video drops tomorrow!
@@MonkeyWrenchMike Thanks Mike! Glad your OK 👍🏻 Peter
The car vapor locked.
Airlock in the gas?
You need to drive it hard! to burn out all the old gas out since you put the treatment, fyi seafoam is better!
It,s Free do you need to say more.
The things you do because you love old Mercedes!!!
Have you ever thought of seeing a psychiatrist?....it would be cheaper...but not as much 'fun' admittedly.
Get a Lexus easy fix
Pick up some trash thats all.
CHANGE YOUR CREDIT CARD NOW
Already did!
I still can not figure out why people buy a Mercedes because they are money pits!
So are wives :)
Ha!!
You speaking from experience mate?
@@daineseboy78 YUP. Used to be happy and single, then thought I'd try the alternative. :)
Mercs - you can upgrade, mend, sell, trade or own 2. Try that with a woman.
@@daineseboy78 hell no and I’m not your mate!
Come on Mike your saying that your channel is for family but you aren't showing young people that driving without a seat belt is ok because your not going far just don't put things like that in your vlogs I let my teen watch you but I don't want him to see this now