190E Daily Driver Opinions?

Wish I could say I owned one so I could trade.

Hey, is this 86 190 2.3 an injected car or does it have carbs? That huge air filter on the top looks carb related. If so, would the car be any less dependable or troublesome with a carb?

Should be Bosch KE-Jetronic and less troublesome than a carb! As long as you change fuel filter when you change spark plugs, then all should be OK.

Sounds great. One more quick question: Did the 1986 2.3 have 130hp, or is it one of the lower compression engines from the 84/85 years?

Appreciate it.

Don't know the stats,but it is probably safe to say it has about a

8.0: 1 compression ratio! 8.5:1 tops! HP sounds about right at about 4900-5300 RPM!

Hey guys...

I just called on another local 190E and found a steal! It's an 87 2.6, guy just put $2200 dollars into it for stuff like a water pump, head gasket, chain tensioners, etc. 120,000 miles for only $2100. No rust. Clean inside and out. Sounds like something to jump on huh?

Sounds good but still worth checking out, could be another hidden $2000 job waiting, like a cracked head after all the head work.

cp

This car was in the earlier part of its life in 1986; the model ran till

1993.

I'd look for a later one, which would have many (factory) improvements.

I have even heard it said -- exaggeration possibly -- that the late W201 has practically no parts the same as the early one.

DAS

For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling

Mercs (older ones at least) are set to drive off in 2nd unless pushed.

DAS

For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling

That's certainly the case with my 1989 190e. To take off in 1st you either sink the boot in hard or move the lever into 2nd, whereupon it'll take off in 1st even on a light throttle. It was designed that way.