Are there any problems with the Mercedes Benz W140?
Problems and faults: Mercedes-Benz W140/V140 S-Class For a vehicle as complex as the W140 S-Class, a pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes-Benz mechanic is highly recommended. For pre-1996 models, the fuel injection harness (or engine harness) is susceptible to failure.
Are there any problems with the Mercedes’s class vacuum pump?
Symptoms of problems with the vacuum pump include faulty door locks, front seat lumbar adjustment, rear parking guides and boot lid release. Furthermore, the S-Class has a separate pump for the self-closing (or soft-closing) doors and boot lid which can experience similar problems to the PSE pump.
How much more expensive are W140’S to maintain?
Many 140’s sell for low money because of various failed features. To bring a neglected example back up to standard can be brutally expensive. Budget approx 2 grand a year to be safe. I agree it is well worth the money to be patient and wait for a well documented maintained W140.
Which is more expensive a W124 or a W140?
I’d say W140 is about 4x more pricey than W124 ownership but it’s worth it and most likely you’ll get more satisfaction out a W140 too! Jayare hints at the full monte…
Problems and faults: Mercedes-Benz W140/V140 S-Class For a vehicle as complex as the W140 S-Class, a pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes-Benz mechanic is highly recommended. For pre-1996 models, the fuel injection harness (or engine harness) is susceptible to failure.
Symptoms of problems with the vacuum pump include faulty door locks, front seat lumbar adjustment, rear parking guides and boot lid release. Furthermore, the S-Class has a separate pump for the self-closing (or soft-closing) doors and boot lid which can experience similar problems to the PSE pump.
What should the amperage reading be on a Mercedes medic?
As you remove each fuse you should check the amperage reading on the multimeter. If the multimeter reading is still high, reinstall the fuse and go to the next fuse. Continue removing and reinstalling all the fuses one at a time, until you pull one that makes the multimeter reading drop to below 0.5 A.
Why does my Mercedes medic draw so much battery?
A radio receiver in the car continuously listens for wake up signal from the key. As the car receives a signal in the assigned frequency it wakes up to validate the key. This causes current draw for several seconds. If the car is left parked in high pedestrian traffic areas this could be a problem.