Abandoned 1990 Mercedes 230ce - Will I be able to get this one running and driving in a day??!

[@hectorpascal]

The rattling at very low revs made me very suspicious of one (or more!) cylinders not firing/timing!

[@norbertpecheq3427]

Great job!! This old boy needs just a little love and care and will ride again!! Old Benz never dies!!

[@robandchristheateam5053]

You are a great presenter who could liven up any topic. A joy to watch and listen to. What a great dad you would have been? Love the torturous auto journeys you endure with typical British resolve and good humour. A real tonic. Bravo!!

[@bvaux]

Great to see abandoned cars brought back to life especially a Mercedes!

[@TylerBouton1]

On each of the hood hinges, there is a sprung button that will allow the hood of the car to stand completely vertical and locks into place. 👍

[@louisjames1062]

Was just going to write this myself lol

[@SimonHarvey-i4z]

No shit sherlock

[@nathanlombard3853]

Came to comments to say the same thing!!! I owned two w124s in my life. Loved them both!

[@GT380man]

Arcane knowledge of the Grosser!

[@ilovecossies]

Honestly one of the most chilled and best restore videos I've seen in ages. Informative, funny, fun to watch. You remind me of vice grip garage on youtube.... very similar content but you had me hooked. Excellent video and deffo worth my sub!

[@simonpugh4646]

Defo very enjoyable and UK version of VGG. Going to sub.

[@tastyclassics]

Thanks Scott that's very nice of you to say! Who is this Vice Grip Garage? I'm joking I love Derek he's a legend - A dream of mine is one day to have him come to Europe and do a team resurrection on something big and i'll go do one in the states and drive it to a port to be shipped back here, one day maybe!

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

I was thinking more like a British version of Junkyard Digs.

[@PedroPlckle]

Exactly what I thought but not with shite American cars. Apart from the Ambassador... but hey, how many of those do you see at your car shows?

[@PedroPlckle]

You can roll by turning the tyres! Try it in the garage, too when you don't want to (can't) start anything. Saves the panels from getting dented or other damage to lights, windows, etc. Also works great for heavy motorcycles.

[@lucasp3894]

Actually, it's just the C that means coupe, the E is for "einspritzung" which is german for "injection". Hence for instance the carburetted W123 230C vs this W124 230CE :)

[@tastyclassics]

Good knowledge!

[@W124phreak]

Great fun. I've driven nothing but old W124 230e's for the last eighteen years. They're not fast or exciting but they look pretty, they're comfy and tough as old boots. This year I bought a 230CE for a change. Regretting it already 😂. Best of luck with yours!

[@tastyclassics]

haha, they are beautiful cars shame it was rotten as a pear!

[@N370S]

Thank you for the video. I enjoy seeing cars that aren't necessarily economically viable repairs being brought back to life and returned to service. I know there is a financial breakpoint where it doesn't make sense, but things we are passionate about don't always make sense.

[@tastyclassics]

Absolutely spot on, it's a lot of work sometimes but keeps me out of trouble 😅

[@supertouring1]

@@tastyclassics so how much did you pay for each Benz?

[@jimpark5982]

Great video mate really enjoyed that,maybe I can help you with a bit of mechanics soon?,Jim.

[@Scooopdog]

Yes this was a real treat to watch an old classic brought back to life, but unfortunately with the EV Brigade it might get another 10/15 years on the road. In Ireland we’re this machine started it’s life the “greens” are doing the absolute best to rid these machines. A real pity.

[@davidcooke6803]

What a find! Where has this channel been hiding? Your knowledge is brilliant, I love seeing old cars brought back from the brink, as a mechanical numpty, I enjoy watching what I can’t do😂😂😂 Thank you please keep going and I’ll pass your channel on too.

[@seewhathappensracinguk2331]

Quite a nice motor that. Would be great if it had a Carphone on a cord lol proper early 90s geezers car lol

[@alanphillips556]

Far out man. Just seen this merc video. I hot o e like it. 96 202. Cool. See how y get on. 😊

[@julianharvey6584]

The fact that it was able to run on 2 cylinders says its a good motor..Loving these vids, new happy subscriber here mate.

[@johnpotter6741]

That reg is from County Tyrone Northern Ireland Ben eg UI plate is londonderry, great channel man 👍

[@michaelgargaro]

When the thing giving you most concern is the wiper blade 😁

[@marklittler784]

Yeah with old cars especially with many past keepers you never know what's missing.

[@ZoltanHercules]

Mercs of this age are bully proof. I had one that had so many niggling little things. Fixed them all 6 months before I sold it and the thing looked like it was Fred Flinstones learner car - drove like butter. So smooth it was unreal.

[@FrankThiTank]

Love it you had me hooked with the " im just going to adjust this gap with a flat head screwdriver and weeks of training" hahah and yea i think a Collab with you and Derek would be great.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Lovely car, definitely worth saving. Nobody makes them like this anymore and still look brilliant

[@buddy8225]

Love the Mercedes. My favorite model of Mercedes. The video was amazing. Just listening to her trying to wake up was cool.

[@tastyclassics]

Thank you! It's such a good looking car

[@Glenwood62]

First off, I'm in the USA and just recently discovered your channel. I've been catching up on your catalog of videos. I am very much enjoying them. Especially the Panhard. Great series. No one in America narrates an automobile revival like you do. How did you get a left hand drive Ford pickup in UK? I haven seen a video on it . Maybe I just haven't found it. Anyway, looking forward to getting caught up and watching the new ones as they come out. 👍

[@TheYorkie1954]

carry on doing these, enjoying a brit version of VGG with cars we can identify with.

[@ianeccleston5769]

The chap who does Not economically viable video, would love the Silver Mercedes.

[@ampsandoctane]

top of that engine almost looks like it was on fire at one time! lol

[@paulb4uk]

I do love these old mercs the 190 will be the one to concentrate on these seem to be rising in value,i still see a few around and they seem to go on forever. Most of the ones i see around look to still be in great condition .I love the 230ce as well but no doubt better to sell it if it needs a lot of money spending .

[@tastyclassics]

Totally agree, thanks Paul!

[@owensteele1645]

I've just subscribed to this channel after being impressed with the very funny 'Austin Ambassador A reg' rescue video. That Merc is a very nice car. These smooth, fast Mercedes coupes are very rare now. It's also very similar to the 'Bismerc' that used to be on the Number 27 channel.

[@alanphillips556]

I do like your inthusiasm. It's contagious. 😂. I'm in the process of an overhaul, changing suspension and steering parts loving it.😊❤

[@mikefandango294]

Really enjoy the channel, would love to know what you buy them for and if you make a profit? any info, why’s and how’s, like the spark plugs, for novices like me is a great help thanks.

[@craigwall5194]

not sure you need to do the derek bieri impersonations! just be yourself you are nice enough and enthusiastic enough anyway! great content but a bit too much cut and paste of VGG😅so that’s perfect 😂😂

[@MegaRetr]

Hey great to see this abandoned Merc brought back to life 😊

[@RoaldRoberts]

1:02:06 👏👏👏 Yeah that was *barely* running on 2 😄 Great job

[@guy4469]

top guy never flusterd about anything .its like im doing it from my arm chair . ive done hundreds off vauxhall vivas peugeot 504/ 505 and 2.8 granadas. Now i dont mess i have a 1999 bmw E38 190,000 Its my daily i dont mess with it ,just fuel oil and water, quiet as a mouse .

[@emmahull7676]

Hi Ben. I don't know if you know, but Mercedes have a double catch mechanism on the bonnet hinges,which allows the bonnet to be opened pretty much up to vertical for when doing maintainance. A little round peg/ button on the hinge. Press them in,and the hinge catch disengades allowing the bonnet to open much higher. It's an absolute blessing for the old back ! Enjoy ! Dave

[@martinhobson3545]

I love these videos as it’s not just me pxssing up a wall struggling…… and your work is at my level…. And I’m local in Northwich! Cheers

[@alanphillips556]

Crazy man. I thought uou had checked the firing order. COOL!!

[@srensrensen3112]

Nice car, it has only one issue.. someone put the steeringwheel in the wrong side 😂 Ironi may appear 😂 I see my self out

[@tonybhogal8112]

Quickly becoming my favourite channel, keep it up fella!

[@barneybiker]

Hi, I have just started watching your channel after a friend recommended your content. I love watching all kinds of auto repair/restoration videos so I've scrolled all the way back down to the end of the list to watch all of your content, and I'm loving it. You seem to be into the same era of motoring as myself and have the same sense of humour. 😅 Did anybody say 50 shades of grey imports?😂 OK just me then?😊

[@g8xft]

Nice looking car. Deserves a full restoration

[@glenwestphal7510]

I absolutely think it's brilliant that you tale these old classics and not only get them running , you then get them cleaned up and try to polish them right up and make them Road worthy and it's extremely amazing that they all seem to run awesome and it make me wonder just how insane it is that they went derelict in a wrecking yard somewhere or sat in an old barn or shed for 10 to 30 years ! Sad that people just don't want to take a minute to figure it out and to have it fixed so throw it away !?!?! I'm sorry but some of these cars are worth a pretty penny after you spent a week or so in them , ay ! Great for you though 😮😂 people here in the States do the same thing to their cars here to so........

[@centaurus5676]

Love the content and just had to subscribe for the humour and honesty!

[@tastyclassics]

Haha thank you!

[@iandrinnan1510]

Great stuff Ben

[@TheDenVamps]

I just wanted to say I bloomin love your channel

[@johnjonesToffeeman]

Cant believe that car has been neglected it is awesome. I once sold my mint 5 year old BMW 3 series at auction when I went to work abroad and got 1000 GBP someone got a real bargain

[@stever1053]

Thanks great vid, I said to my son "the plug leads are in the wrong order" but you got there well done. Also noted that in the servo you pulled forward to the second pump, that's good manners.👍

[@thesingingshade7984]

Jeremy Clarkson doesn't entertain like this, I have only discovered your channel today and already I am hooked!

[@thecarterbrothers3315]

Great video mate, i had a e280 saloon back in the day until i wrote it off, great old motors very well built, theres a button on the dash that drops the rear headrests. proper class.

[@rydermike33]

Well done. Great job in getting the Mercedes running again. Still a nice looking car.

[@andrewhenderson6011]

Hi Ben, let the Granada live Theres no holes to speak of its macanicly good 😊

[@donaljamescaddye3805]

Loved the drive with the sun shining, music, the car - That Merc will have a lot more days like that thanks to you - Great save !

[@Oyvind88]

Great video, work and car, lot off entertaiment😀👏🇧🇻

[@robtorino]

Hi buddy, I’ve been battering the life out of KZbin, namely YOUR videos, loving the content, loving your style and your humour. Your content buddy has been a godsend for me whilst I’ve been holed up over Christmas ‘flu’d up’! We’re not too far, I’m sort of familiar and close to Tarporley, it’s great to know good KZbinrs are close by. All the best buddy, and thanks again for perking me up 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@marksmith3033]

Another great video, thank you!!! Who's the music by, when you're driving to get fuel, loved the tune but Shazam don't know!!!😂

[@goingundersground]

Thanks for another great resurrection video - love 'em, keep them coming!

[@garybutler-holmes782]

Hi there, I have been watching your videos and I will make it clear I am not here to judge, a few bits of tools I think will help you immensely help you with your diagnosis of vehicles, get yourself a cylinder compression tester and a sniffer kit for the cooling system to check for exhaust gasses in the coolant which will tells you if you have a head gasket leak or a cracked cylinder head. I have been a mechanic all my life and I also use to teach college students motor mechanics. I have also had my own very successful garage business. I get that you have your head screwed on and you have a keen to learn. You also make a lot of hard work for yourself the way you diagnose problems. I wish you the best of luck and success with your channel

[@CMDRRustyDog]

A great find. I'm really curious how much this one sold on for.

[@JONESSTI01]

She deserves saving, and a leather upholstery upgrade. The car actually looked happy reversing out of it's own grave...

[@snorb1tz]

I wish I had your get up and go to get my 1992 K reg 200TE with the same M102 engine back on the road, which has been off the road for nigh on 4 years. But she needs thousands spent on her with welding alone, including the rear subframe mounts which have gone some what Wi-Fi 😂. Is it me? Or you the UK equivalent of Derek Bieri from Vicegrip garage?! Which I oddly found you as a suggestion after watching his channel?

[@garrydavis3475]

Keep on keeping on my favourite merc

[@cms1138]

I don't know how the algorithm got me here... But I'm glad it did Very entertaining videos, thank you!

[@tastyclassics]

Thanks Chris!

[@markwhitcombe8670]

What a beautiful merc wish I could have one to repair and do up my self

[@thadmachia9873]

Love watching your videos very informative and always learning something new! Please keep on making new ones!

[@bigogger50]

Really enjoyed watching this brought memories back for me as I owned 2 in the early 80s

[@dr_chicken5911]

Great Channel, Great Content BUT there's only One Derek Bieri Aye!👍👍👍

[@downtheshedwithjason]

hope your keeping this one. good car, the fuel pressure climbing up when under load is normal. my 190e used to do that.

[@itsoffsideref5849]

Looks like that Merc came from Prentice in Omagh Northern Ireland. they moved to Portadown a long time ago. Love these old Merc videos, just discovering your channel, great content!

[@Mathias-RetroFutureTech]

I unfortunately had to ruin the 1990 likes, suitable to the build year.. But there was no other choice! Great video again! :D

[@leebastion]

Loved this, I'm a merc fan! It had great mot history till very recently, obviously was a much loved car. I'd buy it 😊

[@tobyd352]

The front seat back locks with the engine running I believe.

[@timredford6608]

Great save life in the old dog 🐕 still comfortable 🚗

[@markstott6091]

17'44"... It's the jaw of the Alien, coming out to eat your face!

[@Karim9100]

Love these videos and my like has led you from 999 likes to 1k, weyhey 🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@tastyclassics]

Haha perfect thanks Karim!

[@tmatungamire]

I loved the video. I absolutely have love for Merc.

[@tastyclassics]

Me too thank you!

[@andrewmusisi7147]

Mr Tasty is that Mechanical fuel injection, it seems to have the same injection set up almost as the Audi80. thanks for the brilliant and knowledgeable videos.

[@tastyclassics]

Thank you Andrew! From what I know Bosch sold these servotronic units to a lot of manufacturers including Audi & VW. I do like the units, much easier to run than the carb models that came before and much more reliable, when everything is going right 😅👍

[@andrewmusisi7147]

@@tastyclassics Thanks Mr Tasty they were indeed robust and reliable, I had a 5 Cylinder Audi100:with that Mechanical fuel injection, , especially when we had contaminated Century needle in the Carburettor, thanks 😀🙏

[@andrewmusisi7147]

Sorry spelling error Venturi needle, I had meant to say Dirty Venturi needle making Carb model s less reliable

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

Enjoying your videos. They're fun and informative. One thing about this one is it's very long. You could have done it in two parts over two weeks - which also gives you double viewers for your youtube stats/payments.

[@poppydogz]

You could always cut it into two parts yourself hun 🤔

[@vloors1981]

who's going to tell him that tha bonnet opens wider... ? ;) that plug lead resting on the valve cover is giving me anxiety...

[@SirLordCustardthe10th]

Bloody love this kind of stuff, It's what i would be doing if i had the things to work on LIKED COMMENTED AND SUBSCRIBED GET ON IT

[@tastyclassics]

Perfect thank you!

[@Elloellogames]

Your a legend I've just found you the other day and allready binge watching your videos haha 😂 you remind me of a very close friend when I used to live near Rochdale

[@5tevenH]

I'm subscriber number 300

[@tastyclassics]

When I get to 1000 i'll send you a sticker!

[@derek5336]

@@tastyclassics he's due a few stickers by now it seems

[@thomaspenman4101]

Cant get enough of ben vids guys

[@paulfellows2094]

great video mate love the mercedes very nice car good restoration keep them coming awesome

[@marcusevans6843]

I'd love you to find an old SD1 . Id love one myself again but am proper skint so thats not going to happen sadly. So, please tackle one on my behalf if you come across one!!! Loving your channel anyway. Good luck and keep going.

[@professorbernardkemp7448]

I love your videos…they are fascinating and your skills and knowledge are admirable.

[@TC-qd1zw]

Did that car at the junction indicate left then turn right? Is the vehicle taxed motd or insured to be on a road. No tax no insurance. Then no insurance

[@TheTorkerman]

Nice cars these, I had the same year in a 230 sedan, great cruiser, although the different sized wing mirrors always confused me

[@baz041268]

Hi Ben great video very enjoyable and interesting thanks

[@JAY61ish]

It's even got one of them awesome Merc wobbly wobbly wipers for crying out loud!

[@AHomelesschannell]

Running those windows down probably jinxed the battery down to where it won't start the car

[@glenncarr2121]

Double check the firing order , sounds like it has two cylinders crossed ! Love your shows !

[@CommodoreCaravan1981]

just my thougts. it sounds that the firingorder ist turned 180°, that explaines the intake-backfire.

[@ste2472000]

I just love old cars, I've a modern insignia it's an absolute dog. Failed abs pump now so I'm breaking it. My next car will be around 20 years old but decent and easy to fix lol

[@alanphillips556]

Ya just can't kill an old merc. Totally love mine. Manual box to how crazy is that.

[@terrywilkins5266]

Where is that caravan storage facility ? They seem to have lots of abandoned cars there for you to pick up ha,ha.

[@tastyclassics]

There's one left... coming to a tv near you soon!

[@j.d.m.3287]

Did they build this car on a Friday..?? They put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car... How the heck do you, I mean, is it drivable like that??..

[@GunMetalDale]

Commenting because you asked politely.

[@sunilphalakdhari3869]

I had a few Mercedes...incl a 1992 , 230E auto, like your sample. These engines are virtually indestructible.....especially these older cars. Over engineered, long before AI started to engineer parts for vehicles, that are guaranteed fail. You never really drove until you drove a Mercedes or Alpha Romeo❤

[@RichardAnthonyHarris]

Just recently subscribed keep up the good work man 👌

[@PedroPlckle]

Your cap for your camera(?) landed on the left (right as you look at it) chassis rail when you were pumping the accelerator pump - at 25:10

[@Super-lucky-7777]

Not sure what he meant by the gearbox not working, mercedes made the most reliable auto boxes.

[@GT380man]

54.28……a moment of magic.