Help with my '87 Benz 300E...

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Connemara

Ed, how many miles on that baby? I'm looking into picking up a mid-late '80's Benz in a couple years. Bad idea for a 20-something?

Under 100k. If you can get one that is relatively mechanically sound, given their low price and looks that have held up, I'd be hard pressed to find a better used car from the late 80's/early 90's. Keep in mind that it is still a benz so parts and repairs aren't cheap/

Originally Posted by Tomasso

Yes, but unfortunately the MB forums are where the answer lies.


I know, I'm just lazy

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Let me give you some more info then

(I'm a cheap bastard and don't want to give money away to a mechanic if I don't have to). Drove it today to my stop, usually I make it there without the temp maxing out but today there was alot of traffic so the gauge maxed out for about 2-3 minutes of driving. Got to my parking spot and I hear a "boiling, bubbling" sound coming from the engine area (hood is closed). I had to leave so I did not have time to open it up and see what was bubbling like that. Any ideas?

I hope you don't like the car. If you are running the temp up that high you are killing it, especially considering the heat soak that occurs when you shut it down hot -- the temps skyrocket because there is no cooling. Are your hoses getting distended when the engine shows that it's hot, to indicate higher pressure in the lines? I ask because I'm surprised it's still running.