I Fixed Everything Wrong on my 1983 Mercedes 240D W123 and Drove it 120 Miles!
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WEIRD BEARD COULD HAVE DONE THAT IN 5 MINUTES PUNK
Keep D riding thanks for the view!!
Lmao
Does WB rub your back as you reverse cowgirl him asking for a friend!
Oh man this shit is awsomeeee I actually enjoy the beef it’s funny at this point
Just down bad
Love the W123. Who cares if it's slow, will last forever! Always liked the 70's, 80's, and some of the 90's euro cars. I've had lots of E30's too. Hope to do an engine swap on mine coming up soon!
That car is classy & ageless, now after Randy rescue her from salvage-yard she doesn't wanna shut-down stop even when the keys are out, she like to run forever.. ;0)
dump a can of Diesel Purge into the fuel tank, that will help with getting the fuel gauge to work.
Randy,
I noticed when you were moving to the back of the car, just ahead of the muffler it looked like the exhaust pipe was pinched a bit. This could be a restriction to the engine causing some of the power loss.
Diesels just need air and fuel to run. However l, air in needs air out. Take a look and maybe get that section welded in. Just a suggestion.
Randy, after driving the Hellcat this is the perfect car to bring you back down to Earth. Maybe you should keep it around for that purpose.
“Bring you back to earth”?
@@Spdracer to humble himself
@@parkerhowell646 he’s always humble
You don't have to drive fast when you're driving in style. Damn I love this Mercedes and I'm not even a Mercedes guy. I'm glad you were able to get it. It's freakin' awesome!!!!
Randy , don't cut corners on this car , I know you do a good job but that car is worth far more than you think , DON'T GIVE IT AWAY !!!
Love the old Mercedes man, coziest and most reliable cars. I have a w124 that I got for 500 bucks
I've got a 1987 300d w124 and a 1987 300sdl w126
Love them both. Both cars are low mile cars in nice condition. I start at the front and go over them and replace just about everything to make them run and drive %100% reliable. It's too bad mercedes don't build good cars anymore
After 1990 they went down hill.
The fuel gauge might start to work if you take the instrument cluster out and clean the grounds behind.
Edit. Omg that w123 is in good condition, mine has 579000km and little bit rust all around but not in under side of the car, but show what its old beast and it will get fixed if it doesnt pass our yearly inspection here in Finland. Greetings from Finland randy!
I think you are correct, I'd start with the easy, more accessible ones under the car for the sending unit, and the ground straps under the hood before opening instrument cluster just yet. Randy , what were the RPM's when you were going 75mph ? That car is made to cruise. Don't listen to the know it all's.
isn't there a hand pump that can pump fuel by hand. im from Finland. i have a MB w124 200 E
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These are so well built and serviceable cars that even the door hinges have grease fittings
Viewer from Malaysia. W123 is built like a tank. Hope to see more restoration process for this favourite model of mine.
DUDE! You almost make me wanna buy an old Merc like this!!! Keep living your best life and thank for giving us all great videos to watch! Wish we were neighbors!
Just did some maintenance on my grandmother in laws, that engine really should have a 40wt oil in it. I recommend Shell Rotella, semi guys swear by it, and Derek from VGG in his revivals.
Mercedes loved that center bolt fastening style, oil filters and even P/S reservoirs use it.
I use 60 weight oil in my grandfathers. His has a little over 1 million miles on it and its still running strong.
That old om616 should have 10w 40 minimum during summer, I run 20w50 on mine. This car properly tuned has decent acceleration. With a/c its possible to maintain 70 on mostly level road, it will loose speed on hills, and will cruise happy 50-55 uphills. These cars are legendary. To tour surprise you may be able to get more back than what you spend on it. These classics have really appreciated in the last several years.
I have a '83 240D. I couldn't believe they put 5W-30 in it. It's too light and will not provide enough lubrication, especially in OK (too hot). I used 20W-50 in the winter. I haven't driven mine in years...front end damage from a fender bender...oof
Hey Randy it does look better with white walls on . Especially from a distance when the paint looks better..
The power door locks don't have a special button to operate them.
You just push the door lock down the vacuum automatically locks all the other doors and pull it up and it unlocks all the doors.
As long as there is no vacuum leak and the canisters are still good.
Probably one of your best videos. Love the “learn as you go” approach with your work on the W123. One of my favourite Mercs. That car could be worth 10-20k as is. Values are growing on these models. Well, at least in Australia. Keep it or at least gift it to Monkey Mike. Cheers and stay safe.
For that fuel filter you have to remove that upper bolt
Yes. Painful to watch. Just loosen that big 22mm top bolt and it spins right off. Made me cringe!
Loving the 123, old school Mercs just have a charm 👍
Whitewalls look great,,, :-)
Randy,,, If you put larger tires on it then the speedo is going to read slow,,, you need to time yourself with the mile markers,,, :-)
So cool that you’re putting in the time and effort of getting the old 123 back to its former glory and that it’s not only getting sorted mechanically but also with a new paint job. I really get your new idea of a format to move one to two new cars along every week on the channel but still love that you get excited about bringing a car back on the road all the way as well ✌️🙂🙂
randy the way i do it is when putting on that new diesel filter i always fill up the filter with diesel to the top before i put it on so that it starts same as before with none of that spillage
The White Walls look perfect for the car’s era.
Only that Mercedes-Benz from this era were never originally sold with white walls. I personally don't like it.
@@tigervv6437 I agree. This is not a 50's oder 60's car. They look misplaced.
I would love to drive that just to feel the torque that it has
I have seen fuel gauges do that that are merely trying to wipe the crud off of the rheostat
There's a hand priming pump on the right hand side of the injector pump you unscrew it and pump it up and down and then screw it back in. it literally works like a bicycle tire pump only it pumps fuel. your pump is different but you still have one nonetheless you actually found it after I said something
nothing like a old diesel, just love old diesels. but for a car of that era, white walls look nice on her.
You’ll need to treat that algae otherwise it’ll just keep breeding in the tank.
Probably easier to remove that fuel filter while it was mounted to the motor (just seen you fo that 😂).
Easiest way to bleed those diesels is to crack an injector while turning it over, as soon as it fires over tighten the injector again.
You should buy some euro style one piece headlights as well.
The whitewalls were perfect. Love that Mercedes!
As I was told, always remember if all else fails and there are no more tools to try, read the instructions. Thank you for the wonderful video, Randy.
watching this video instead of stupid tv shows or a dumb movie...and very happy about it. thanks for the great video
With the fuel filter, usually you fill it with diesel before screwing it back on
The mercedes is a keeper
No one told me that Randy had a 1983 Mercedes. I have a 1984 Mercedes benz diesel for $400 and I love it
Randy, on diesel engines you're supposed to fill the fuel filter with fresh fuel before you put it back on. This saves a lot of priming, and could prevent an air lock situation in your fuel system. Glad you figured out how to get the filter off... you couldn't hear me trying to tell you, as you were struggling...😂🤣
From someone who grew up around these cars and currently own a 92 300D turbo, these cars will run forever just with a little bit of love and maintenance.
Also it has an off kill switch on the injection pump to shut it off
This is Way better than bought dealership vehicle content any day
It looks beautiful! It was worth spending the money
The fuel filter situation was very entertaining.
Undo the nut on the top of the fuel filter housing and it will come right off !!
Best Engine Ever Made when you take care of it. Bullet Proof Over Engineered German. Wouldn’t even paint it. Leave the patina, and make it mechanically sound. Fix the AC and you’re done. I Love Them
Behind rear seat. Is fuel tank. Has a mesh strainer. Once you clean it it picks up on acceleration
This is the content I love Randy but either way I'm always watching bro! I appreciate your hustle. You have documented your journey and helped motivate a lot of people to better themselves. I've been here since the Uber Man days so I know your back story and how you came up out of the mud and really made something of yourself.
That Diesel will always make the air filters get dirty quicker in my opinion. I studied diesel mechanics at a couple of technical schools. I love the old Mercedes Diesel. You should fix it up like new and keep it as a daily driver. Oh, and she's supposed to be slow so you can enjoy the ride, hahaha!!
The white walls look terrific. Great choice.
Those old mercs are just stubborn cars there not the fastest cars but so comfortable and reliable
Also, I noticed when you put the key in and tried to turn it, it was sticking and you had to wiggle the key slightly. Believe me, you need to change the ignition now! One day soon you will put the key in and it will NOT turn, no matter what you do. When that happens there is nothing you can do. The wheel will be locked, the key won't turn, and you won't be able to do anything! Just happened to me in my '82 300D. Only way to fix it is to completely drill and break that old ignition out. It's nearly impossible. If you plan to keep the car, replace that now!
My 79 300d made it through Death Valley with a bad tank of Diesel and made it to a service station
I’m so excited for this video!! Great content Randy!
In the immortal words of Jeremy Clarkson, "How hard can it be?"
I love the white walls most of the cars from that era came with them. That is a good running car you got a great deal. 👍🇨🇦
Randy, first watch in a while. This is what I used to tune in to watch you do. Hope to see some more like this👍
Welcome
You have to break the nut loose from the top of the fuel filter housing before you take the filter off. 15mm that is on top. Then fuel filter screws right off. Remember to prefill fuel filter before replacing it. Might also replace primer pump. Once return line begin to look wet they should also be replaced. Get correct size fuel return line. Replace with care not to damage nipples on injectors. Replace rubber vac line is also tedious but worth it. They run the lenth of the car to a vac tank in the trunk. Passenger floorboards has a tunnel with lines and connections. Easy to maintain once you learn there systems.
Hi Randy, Great video! You can sometimes get the dash lights working again by turning the dimmer switch in and out quite a number if times....Worked for me once on a W126
When you manually lock the driver's door it'll activate the other door's locks. Older Mercedes didn't have a button. Well done Randy with the old Benz!!
Also, if you lock the driver's door with the key it should activate all the locks, including the trunk.
@@MrPaige222 correct!!
Hi Randy. The power locks work off the drivers door. When you use the key or pull the handle and hold pressure, it will activate the rest of the locks via vacuum. Now tracing leaks is fun. I recommend a smoke system to trace the leaks.
Next to the plastic filter there’s a little pump you have to pump the diesel into the upper filter. Leave the screw a little loose so you don’t get air in the System
Randy, it doesn't have a button to lock the doors, when you push the lock down on the driver's side it's supposed to lock all the other doors. Same when you lock it with the key from the outside, all locks go down. My 1995 W124 still uses the same mechanism, no door lock button at all!
If you’re going to move it on then I think the new owner will appreciate working central locking so if I was you I would check that it works. It’s quite a big job chasing the leaks if it doesn’t work. Great video - really shows the whole car, with its good and bad points. Driving a diesel Benz is just so relaxing because it’s an un-hurried, confident kind of car.
Those caps look fire ,it adds up to the chrome detail
Couldn't wait for the video with the W123 MB. Those cars like the 220D, 240D, 300D and TD were and still are in Middle East and Africa real work horses as Taxi or private transportation. Real legends.
You should put 15w40 diesel oil in it.
"Tiny diesel" its a 2.4 litre that engines HUGE man
Slow but steady wins the race
Dont let it go mate. Its a gold. They last forever. Classic
Door locks work on a vacuum, you need to hook up the vacuum hoses again.
The power locks work with the lock button on the tops of the doors. Simply pull up once to unlock drivers door, pull up a 2nd time for all doors and push down to unlock all.
I have a 79 300 CD, I pushed 60 mph in it, thank you for everything you’ve done to that car, please keep it up! Getting a follow from me! Don’t sell it! Hang on to it n keep saving these beautiful old Mercedes, I have 6 of em
The Mercedes is a great car. Give it oil, it runs forever.
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and what you do is one of them I appreciate your channel because you are a nice person, there are so many really smart people that show things on UA-cam that are just a smart elex if they do something different than you do when they try to act like a god but anyway I appreciate your channel you're a good guy
Randy says "I blew these shocks". Also Randy "Nothing we need to do under here"
The power locks work by pushing the plunger down on the drivers door. When the vacuum system works, that will lock all of the doors. It's worth fixing the door lock vacuum system. This Mercedes might not be the fastest car, but the are very reliable. Tires and oil change for that price isn't expensive. When are you going to sell it? I'd be interested in it, before you do a paint job on it. If you be paint it, don't get the cheap one done. This car deserves better.
Those train tracks took out those shocks 😂
Your central locking system works off vacuum. When you lock the car from the drivers door handle all the doors and the trunk locks if you have no vacuum leaks. Impalaman on UA-cam has an extensive amount of videos on the Mercedes diesel. He has a w126 but it's all about the same stuff on the w123. Check it out if you need some help getting it straightened out. Hope you keep it like some of your other subscribers mention it's worth more than you think.
Sometimes, if you turn the key off and the engine doesn't shutoff, try getting out and locking the driver’s door with the key. On my W123, when the door locks suck down, that will also shut the engine off as it pulls vacuum. I later found that the brake booster line had a small leak. I replaced the booster line and all vacuum issues were suddenly fixed. Car shut off fine with the key ever since.
I owned a 78 240D manual and drove it for years til a drunk hit it while I was in class. The dots in between the mph&kph are your shift points for each gear. The vacuum pumps are crappy when clogged but either way it will get you where you want to go. Rain sleet or snow.
Man, left tie rod is completly bent :)
There is an emergency shut off lever on the top of the engine FYI. Love the White Walls!
I love the whitewalls. Sharp looking wheels now.
God do I miss my 240d. Would love to have another one.
Well done mate What a purchase, worth every single penny. I would keep it for ever and not let it go .
The Mercedes-Benz got her dignity back now all she needs is a new dress.
Not usually a fan of white walls - but for this classic W123, I think it truly suits the car. I like that you didn't just put on a normal blackwall.
Theres one pre filter in the fuel tank that u can clean and makes the car run much better! No one remember that one but makes all the difference!
Dad used to complain about his 300 SD 40 years ago. Saying it was slow but everything was slow 40 years ago
Door locks are vacuum operated. So is the fuel shut off. There is a vacuum tank in the trunk underneath the package shelf. They are known to leak. And obviously all the rubber hoses are 40 years old😉
New steering damper and rear shocks will sort the wayward. handling.
Pulling the trim off would allow it to get a paint job it deserves. The factory China Blue suits the car... Plain and simple.
Secondary filter unbolts from the top. 🤫 Also, it has a manual priming pump on the mechanical pump. Black knob next to the primary filter.
If you thought that car was slow, try the 200D with an auto box...
Really like the white walls on this Benz! Little pricey at Firestone! If i was in the area i would gladly detail his Benz for cheap! Looks like the clock works! Shop looks great! Always liked armor all products! Look forward to it!
Snap On A91C, it’ll take off anything from a lawn mower filter to a filter on a Mack truck, use it with a ratchet or a breaker bar. Lifetime warranty and I assure you that you won’t damage it!
Italian film "in viaggio con papà" with mercedes 240d
Randy, where you were working with the vacuum hoses, below that area is the adjustment for stearing wheel.
Love those bullet proof Mercedes diesel engine. They will run forever if you take care of it 👍👍👍👍
I am enjoying the dog being chauffeured around,😂😄😆🤣😁
This car is just a classic beauty. Those white walls on those wheels with the hubcaps look amazing can't wait to see it all painted.
I tried to zoom in on the odometer. It looks to be about 175,000. KEEP THAT CAR!!!
cant wait to see the finished product, thanks for saving that benz
I love the whitewalls ! Too bad I'm not closer , I would love that Mercedes when you sell it !
I’ve loved the RX8 for years, your videos on your IAA Silver RX8 just made me want one even more
Both fuel pumps are mechanical. The primer pump is in the side of the block. Looks like a small bike tire pump with a round handle. Unscrew it first and pump with the motor off. You will hear the bubbles in the fuel tank if the work area is quiet.
Randy says “listen to her pur-r-r-“. Sounds like marbles rattling in a tin can! 😆
The way its supposed to be. Mercedes built the first Diesel, they know a thing or two about automobile engines.
Mmmmm lovely😍
Back in the day people were not as rushed as we are today!
Randy : good job on the old Mercedes Benz. You forgot you still have the fan in front to work on, and also the 2 rear shocks that burst. Stay Safe.
You should get a Snap On filter removal tool it’s just a strap but it’s going to remove the most stubborn spin on filter.
@ 34:00 The "oil filter style" fuel filter. The way to take them off, is by using a 19mm wrench on the top banjo bolt. Not by trying to twist off the filter. Also. There is no reason to remove the filter housing from the car.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. That car is a beaut and a real trooper. One thing I didn't mention about the 240D engine was that they are known as "the little revver". They were designed to rev high like a petrol engine, which is why it doesn't have a death rattle at 75mph......the high pitched screechy rattle that tells the driver that you've pegged it for too long over the red line and it's about to perform a catastrophic fail. Diesels love new filters more than petrol engines too, so you will notice additional power (on a relative scale) after giving her some love. She'll also pull up hills better for you now that there is a consistent fuel delivery and given a few more miles, she will finish freeing up after her long slumber and do her best for you. She sounds so much better after the oil and filter change and I'm sure I heard a different pitch to the firing after the new fuel filters too. One awesome car.
The RF jacking point that had flaking rust around it - that needs to be ground back and cured pronto. It is a common rot area and the W123 had a habit of rotting out from that jacking point, up through the RF A-pillar leg and across the firewall. Ironically, the super-duper underseal they sprayed on kept water and dirt in behind it much better than it kept it away from the metal. So well in fact that if there were any minor points of egress (stone chips and the like) and if not caught quickly, the rot would work its way up the firewall, along the top inner guard rails and eventually it would be just the underseal and some scaly metal remnants holding the car together. I'd love to bid on that baby when you have her ready to go, but I'd need to see what's going on around that right front jacking point and inside the RF guard on the firewall side (where the driver's feet go). Pressing your finger into the underseal, if you start hearing crunchy sounds like you just squished a cockroach, she'd hiding something.....probably something scary. Rust laws in my country are extremely strict and being flagged at the border for rust issues, is a history the car does not deserve (and a very large compliance expense).